Dumb Q -- which is more expensive, tub or stand-alone shower?
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Stand alone tub OR Built in?
Comments (6)I love the look of a clawfoot tub, but we're going with a built-in for three reasons: - As someone else said above, the built-in tub is easier to get in /out. The tough thing about a stand-alone is that when you step out, you step over AND down ... down lower than the tub. It's an uncomfortable step. - I don't love cleaning, and a stand-alone tub requires cleaning all around /underneath. - The stand-alone is more expensive ... more expensive to buy, plumbing is more expensive, and you need more tile, which is not cheap. I had an oval tub on the small side in that space in my last house. I really liked it. It used a lot less water than what you have. That's exactly what we're planning -- a smallish oval tub in a deck. We're going with an oval because it requires less water, and our body parts don't go into the corners anyway. A slightly smaller tub is fine for us 'cause we're not big people ... and a smaller tub fills faster and requires fewer gallons to fill....See MoreAcrylic tubs - do they feel cheap or normal tub feel?
Comments (23)I bought an AMERICH WRIGHT base level acrylic tub for $1,000 from a bath and kitchen store in 2017 and it is a piece of plastic. After two years It was stained, difficult to clean and never feels entirely clean, the caulk around the tub has needed replacement several times, and the Americh label partly wore off almost immediately. I never use any abrasive cleaning products (all organic). When I contacted the manufacturer they pointed out that I the care instructions said I was supposed to WAX my tub with high-quality carnauba paste type wax. Wax my tub? They also referred me to a very expensive tub cosmetic repair company. Unfortunately I removed an old enamel tub instead of refinishing it. Number 1 worst decision in my remodel after seeking lots of advice. I dream of ripping this one out and replacing it with an enamel tub. Taking a bath in an acrylic tub feels cheap even though it wasn't.....See MoreLarge shower vs soaking tub and separate shower
Comments (26)For those who like the immersion of a tub and the moving water or massage-like functions, but hate the gunk and the noise, one company makes jetted tubs differently and those issues are supposed to be minimized or eliminated. They used to be called Sanijet and Spike had a policy against allowing us to even mention the name because they had violated his strict anti-advertising policy. I got a warning just for asking about them. (For you Houzzers who never visited us when we were THS, it was strictly forbidden for even the Pros who contributed to the discussions to even mention their company names before Houzz bought the Garden Web and This Home Site) Now, the company is named Purewater Baths. Pipeless Technology at Purewater Baths Each jet is a separate electric motor and there are no pipes under the tub going from jet to jet. So no microbe-filled gunk will greet you when you start jets that have been sitting unused with stagnant water sitting in the pipes since the last bath. Since there is no central pump, there is no vibrating motor making noise and humming for all the adjoining rooms to hear. It is supposed to be a technology that allows you to talk, listen to music, or watch TV, if that is what you want to do while soaking. Also, when installing a conventional jetted tub with pipes, you should be able to elevate the center of each plastic tubing pipe so that it always drains clear after using the tub. This would help with the dirty water/gunk issue. I always wanted to try one, and had hoped for years to someday have one, before arthritis and my other joint disorder made getting in and out of tubs impossible for me. They are more expensive, but I was willing to save for that if it made the bathing experience worthwhile. For those voicing objections to the gunk and the noise, I thought that letting you know about this option would be beneficial....See MoreDumb question: bathtub-only plumbing fixtures
Comments (36)I like the plan very much, looooong clear view front to back from bath through the walk in closet, and a nice long view from the bedroom straight out through the WC area without staring at a toilet. Make sure the landscape architect/designer knows about those vista points from inside to carry through. I also love the idea of an exterior door directly to the garden/courtyard, I wouldn’t worry about that door conflicting with a vanity drawer/door next to it, the exterior door likely won’t be open much IMHO....See Morejayco
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