By shower jiang from china
Choosing a bath...
With so many different types and styles of bathtubs available nowadays, choosing one which is perfect for you can get pretty confusing indeed. It is not just a matter of choosing the right color to go with your bathroom, or ensuring that the style is correct, but a whole lot more. In order to make sure that you buy a bathtub that is right for you, here are some things that you should take into consideration when looking at various bath tubs.
Bathtubs come in a variety of materials. Each material has unique properties that affect the advantages and disadvantages of choosing it as your material of choic.
1.Fiberglass
Since fiberglass is a lightweight and inexpensive material, it can be easily molded to include handy extras such as seats, soap holders, and grab bars. These tubs are available in many colors, but one downside is that the color fades over time, and fiberglass bathtubs scratch easily.
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2.Acrylic
Acrylic is similar to fiberglass in that it can be molded into various sizes and shapes. It tends to cost a little more, but unlike fiberglass the color is embedded throughout the substance, rather than just in the surface coat, which means acrylic holds color better and scratches won't show.
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3.Enameled Steel (Porcelain on Steel)
Bathtubs made from enameled steel are shaped from one thin stamped steel shell, which is coated with a heat-fused porcelain enamel. The enamel layer tends to be thin and prone to chipping.if the surface gets chipped it will rust. These tubs don't hold heat well and can be noisy. If you choose an enameled steel tub, get one with an undercoating made to muffle sound and retain heat.
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4. Cast Iron
Many people prefer cast iron bathtubs because it's the toughest tub material around. As with steel enameled tubs, the cast iron is coated with baked-on enamel, but it is thick, which offers a richly colored finish. Also, the enamel is durable and resistant to chips, stains, and scratches. Cast iron is strong stuff itself, and it resists dents and cracks. The material is heavy, however (cast iron bathtubs can weigh 300 to 400 pounds), and your bathroom floor may need to be reinforced..
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In addition, Bathtubs are available in the following styles: Built-In, Freestanding, Soaking, Whirlpool.
More Options about toilets
Here's a few things to consider when finding the bathrub that's right for you.
Double Ended/Single Ended
A single ended bath is one where the plug hole and overlfow hole are at one end of the bath known as the foot of the bath, the other end being the head of the bath. When you lie in a single ended bath the plug hole is at your feet. A double ended bath on the other hand is one where the plug and overflow are midway along the bath lengthwise so when you lie in the bath the plug and oveflow are to one side of you half way down the bath. Rarely the plug is dead centre in the bath but usually it is over to one side next to the side that the overflow is on. There are many examples of both single and double ended baths for both traditional and contemporary style bathroooms.
Size of the tub
The size of the bathtub is of extreme importance - and the same can be said for the bathtub shape. The scale drawings you made previously will tell you how much space you have, and so when you are in the bathtub showroom you will be able to easily choose a size of bathtub that fits into the space available. When it comes to shape, there are two basic choices - you can either go for the conventional oblongs bathtub, or you can go for a corner tub. When choosing which shape you want it is always a good idea to think of how to shape will fit with the present design of your bathroom, and a present decor.
Size of the tub
The size of the bathtub is of extreme importance - and the same can be said for the bathtub shape. The scale drawings you made previously will tell you how much space you have, and so when you are in the bathtub showroom you will be able to easily choose a size of bathtub that fits into the space available. When it comes to shape, there are two basic choices - you can either go for the conventional oblongs bathtub, or you can go for a corner tub. When choosing which shape you want it is always a good idea to think of how to shape will fit with the present design of your bathroom, and a present decor.
how much water your bathtub will actually need
The next thing to think of is how much water your bathtub will actually need. If you have a hot water tank which only supplies half the amount of water needed for your new bathtub, you are in serious trouble - or at least looking at some major redesign work in order to have a new hot water tank fitted. This is obviously something best avoided, and is a problem that is much more likely to raise its head if you choose something like a Jacuzzi bathtub which may need large amounts of water to function properly.
Elongated toilets feature extended rim length, especially designed for comfortable use by adults.
Color and style
While not important to the function of the bathtub, the right color and style of the tub will make your bathroom look that much more inviting. Bathtubs are available in the standard colors of cream and white, but you can also get different colors such as blue, brown, maroon, green, and pink so as to match your décor. Shapes in bathtubs include the standard rectangle, as well as others such as heart shaped, oval, round, corner style etc.
Soaking or standard
A bathtub is fast becoming very popular with people because of its therapeutic value. By soaking in a hot water bath, you can give relief to tired muscles and also relieve painful cramps. A good soak can even help to reduce your blood pressure as well as lower your stress levels, both of which bode very well for your heart. Thus, if you are looking to take advantage of the therapeutics involved with bath tubs, you should look for a soaking tub and not a regular one. Soaking tubs are deeper than regular models, whereby a person can soak their entire body comfortably and not just the lower part of their body.
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