| These days walk-in bathtubs have become a | | | | Installation |
| very common feature. Not only do disabled and | | | | Most of the modern walk-in bathtubs are not |
| elderly persons use such bathtubs but even | | | | very different from conventional bathtubs when it |
| ordinary people who need a nice relaxing massage | | | | comes to the installation aspects. A plumber can |
| after a tiring day at work. Instead of a regular | | | | carry out the installation but certain companies |
| bath, which only cleanses the body, a bath in a | | | | selling walk-in bathtubs prefer that their installers |
| walk-in bathtub washes away the stress and | | | | do the job. |
| anxiety of the body. However, while you may | | | | Construction |
| want to get one of these walk-in bathtubs, there | | | | The main materials used in the construction of |
| are many varieties available in the market. This | | | | walk-in bathtubs are acrylic and fiberglass of gel |
| can make choosing the most perfect one difficult. | | | | coat varieties. These bathtubs do not need any |
| Here are a few pointers to get you started. | | | | additional re-enforcement of metal because |
| Price aspect | | | | fiberglass is in itself a very strong type of |
| Typically, most walk-in bathtubs have a price | | | | material and most of the typical acrylic bathtubs |
| range between 3000 to 15000 dollars. Depending | | | | have reinforcement with fiberglass. |
| on the kind of options available, it should be easy | | | | External drain |
| to purchase any good quality walk-in bathtub for a | | | | Certain walk-in bathtubs have small external drains |
| price of 5000 dollars. | | | | under the door of the bathtub. This drain is not |
| Sales method | | | | because of any leakage in the bathtub! This |
| There are many walk-in bathtubs, which are sold | | | | essentially functions as a sort of drip tray |
| online. There are specific dealer networks, which | | | | because when the door is opened the drip tray |
| allow you to check out the bathtub as well as try | | | | will catch extra water droplets, which fall from the |
| it out. There are also salespersons who come | | | | seal and open door. This prevents water from |
| from door to door selling such products. If the | | | | falling on the floor and thereby someone slipping |
| company has salespersons who are under high | | | | over it. |
| pressure or if the company does not wish to | | | | Height of step-in |
| divulge details about pricing when asked or if the | | | | One of the critical aspects about walk-in bathtubs |
| company is unable to directly answer questions | | | | is the height of the step-in. Certain models need |
| pertaining to the bathtub, stay clear of such | | | | the lifting of the feet to be over 7 inches to be |
| companies. Chances are they are frauds. | | | | able to enter the bathtub. However, this defeats |
| Certifications | | | | the very purpose of having a walk-in bathtub in |
| The walk-in bathtubs need to be certified as per | | | | the first place! The ideal height should be just an |
| the applicable safety standards. In places like USA | | | | inch or maybe a little more from the floor to aid |
| and Canada, the certification called CSA/UL is at | | | | the person to easily walk into the tub. |
| par with American Standards Association. | | | | |