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Comments (14)I’ve also been looking for a new tub. Looked at 3 KOHLER alcove acrylic tubs on a showroom floor. The Kohler’s are deep. Some have arm rest moldings inside the tub. At first, I thought I did not want a tub with the arm rests, but after sitting in the tubs and trying to get out.....the arm rests are almost a neccessity to pivot off of to get out of the tub. Some of the KOHLER tubs are 19 to 21 inches tall from floor to top of tub. I like the look of the KOHLER ARCHER acrylic tub, but could see that it might be difficult to get out of the tub, especially for the elderly, even though it is listed as ADA compliant. Today, I stopped at a new construction house in my neighborhood and there was a nice Bootz tub that had a good look and only about 16 to 17 inches high, with no armrests or molding ledges down inside the tub. This Bootz tub looks like a cast iron tub with a 35 degree lumbar slope at the back to lean back and relax. I sat in it with my clothes on and found it to be comfortable and easy to get in and out of. Not sure what model it is.....but on viewing the Bootz website, I think it is a Maui Plus or a Mauicast Plus Tub. Does anyone know what the difference is between the two? I did not notice any slip resistant surface or grit surface in the bottom of the tub. It all looked and felt smooth to me. I was excited to find this tub, but after reading the reviews, I am wondering if it would hold up over time? The grit and rust stains would bother me. Anyone else on this thread have experience with the Bootz Maui Plus or Bootz Mauicast Plus bathtubs?...See MoreAsian soaking tub
Comments (40)I have had a Hydrosystems Fuji 6040 fiberglass for years and find it wonderful... sitting in a dry tub in a show room isn't a very good way to judge the comfort, since when the tub is full of water your body is almost weightless and very little pressure is put on your body. I put my overflows on the deck of the tub, so as to get the full 32 inch depth immersion. This placement of the overflows means you must recess the tub an additional 6 inches into the deck and tile the recess to make it waterproof when the tub overflows during vigorous activity. I use two 50 gallon 40,000 BTU hot water heaters to fill the tub through a one inch copper line with ball valves and side spout. The filling takes about 5 minutes. I also have installed the Fuji in some of my apartment units and the tenants love them. Here in Venice Beach, California, the cost of filling the tub is about 50 cents total for the water and the gas to heat the water. Feel free to contact me for any questions....See MoreHas anyone put in a tub shower combo?
Comments (21)i have a wet room in my current master bath, it is about 6x6. i put in a clawfoot tub inside. I did it for space reasons because my master bath is tiny and i would have a tiny shower if i separated the tub and shower. I really love having the larger shower since I bathe my kids and dog in it too. With a longer shower, we don't have to step out to get a towel since everything stays dry at the other end opposite the showerhead. It is great for bathing dogs in the tub and not having to dry the floors after. I am in CA though, so I never had an issue with the bath feeling cold. I also never dry the tub after we shower but I guess if you do, then this would be a bit of a hassle to do every day. I will miss it when we move....See MoreDoes anyone have or make a stylish 'walk-in tub'?
Comments (19)Or wear your cell phone in a little bag that is around your neck, tied to your belt, or somewhere on your person - and keep it nearby during bathing/showering. I stepped out of the shower 15 months ago to get something off of the counter. In getting that foot back over the tub side, I lost my balance, slid, and slammed the standing leg's knee into the tub side. I knocked my tibia out of place so far that eight hours later, when I decided to go to the hospital, it was still displaced. Not that the docs did anything about it. They never even mentioned it, they simply called it a sprained knee. I only learned of it a month later when we went to see a surgeon and picked up a copy of the x-ray report. I did not have my phone in the bathroom and had to get myself up off the bottom of the tub and onto my feet. I then had to get to the bedroom to a phone with no counter to lean on once I left the bathroom. I grabbed walls and did as much wiggling of my good foot as I could to make my way. I phoned my husband and begged him to come home, which he did as soon as he got the message. He helped me to dress and get comfortable and got me ice. Since I have a connective tissue disorder and have dislocated my knee before, I knew what had probably happened. I checked for bulges and watched for swelling. It was not until late evening and increasing pain that I decided to go to the hospital. There, all they wanted to do was check for broken bones! Soft tissue - they said was not for them to worry about. It took me about four months to walk without my walker, six months to feel confident walking. I don't know how I could have done it on my own. My dog would have had to go live elsewhere until I could let her out. I had a week or more using a bedside commode and eating all my meals in bed. My husband came home each night and took care of me. Now, the wheelchair accessible shower I have been planning for 5 years is done and I have grab bars everywhere within reach in there!...See More- last year
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