Bathtub in your bathroom, how to choose

One of the main tasks in the repair of the bathroom, no matter how paradoxical it may be, is the choice of the bath itself. Before going to the store, you can familiarize yourself with the various options of baths on the Internet and already pick up certain models that suit you, or follow the advice of your friends and relatives who survived the repair. For a start, let's take a look at the main types of baths :

• Steel enamel bath is the cheapest option. The steel used in the manufacture of the bathtub is very thin, it does not hold heat very well and is very noisy (when filled, water clings loudly and beats against the bottom of the bathtub). The price of a steel bath depends on the thickness of the steel sheet and on the shape of the bathroom, it is better to choose models with a wall thickness of the bath more than 3 mm, such models are quieter, more durable and better keep the heat.

• The cast-iron bath keeps the heat well, thanks to the thick wall. The bath is very stable. A significant disadvantage of this bath is its weight and transportation difficulties. Common sizes of cast-iron baths: 150x70 cm, 170x70 cm and 175x80 cm.

• A faience bath looks great, but not durable (cracks are easily formed).

• The acrylic bath keeps the heat well and is resistant to shock. Use this bathroom you need to be careful, it is not recommended to pour boiling water. Harmful effects with glue, varnish, solvent and fire. Acrylic bathtubs can be made from a combination of plastic, extrusion acrylic or cast acrylic. When buying an acrylic bath, you should pay attention to the strength of the product, the walls should not bend, the bath should not smell anything, the thickness of the acrylic layer should be at least 5 mm. The advantage of acrylic is that the bath can be made in any color.

• Separately I want to mention baths with hydromassage, which allow you to relax and get extra pleasure from taking a bath. The inventor of the first hot tub - the Italian Jacuzzi, his innovation quickly gained popularity and, subsequently, got his name. The intensity of the whirlpool depends primarily on the number of nozzles and their device, the bath with a small number of nozzles has a high pressure and intensity of massage. Manufacturers of hydromassage baths place the nozzles in such a way that the water jets passing through them are as effective as possible affecting the body. Baths with swivel nozzles and built-in control panels are popular. The assortment of hydromassage baths is huge, and the complete set of a bath primarily depends on the price.

Manufacturers constantly offer something new and interesting, now the bath can be of almost any shape. You will no longer be surprised by the standard oval bathroom, the popularity of the bath is in the shape of an ellipse, square, rectangle and polygon.
Before you go to the store and buy a bath, you need to measure the size of your bathroom and, according to the size and financial capabilities, start to choose.

Before buying, carefully inspect the coating of the enamel bath, the quality coating should be the same color, without stains, without scratches and bubbles. The most comfortable baths with wide sides, they are more stable, and you can put something on them. If the dimensions of your bathroom allow you to pick up any size of the bathroom, you should not forget that in a large bath it is more difficult to maintain a balance.

When choosing a bath, be guided by your own sensations, the size of the bath should be selected for your growth, the sides of the bath should not be too high. You should be comfortable in the position of the floor. If your bathroom is limited in size, it is recommended to consider angular, shortened baths for a sitting position with a seat. An important role is played by fixing the bathroom, it is better to choose a bath with adjustable legs or on a frame.

Definitely, you need to approach the choice of the bath responsibly, you do not install it for a year or two, it is a subject of long use, and the process of dismantling is not easy. As absurd as it sounds, well, it's better to lie in a bath before buying, then you will understand whether you are comfortable or not.