Tips on choosing a bath tub

Finding the right bath for your individual needs can be tricky if you don’t know what to look for when bath tub shopping. At Plumb 247 we have vast experience in choosing the right bath tub to not only ensure comfort, but also considering design.

Things to take into consideration when choosing the right bath tub for your home: 

• First and foremost: Determine the exact dimensions of the space where your bath tub will be installed. This way, you know exactly what sizes of tubs will fit before you jump into bath tub shopping.
• Also take into consideration the style you might want to go with: Alcove, free-standing, under-mounted or a drop in.
• Look into the different types of bath tub materials to determine which will be best for your home.
• Acrylic baths is the most popular due to its easy maintenance, durability, flexibility in design and resilience. These acrylic bath tubs are also cost effective.
• Porcelain baths, also known as enamelled cast iron, is extremely strong and durable, but extremely heavy. Should scratches and cracks appear, it is very costly to repair. They come in limited shapes and are quite costly.
• Gel-coated fibreglass is fairly inexpensive and is available in various sizes and shapes. But on the negative side, they do not last very long. These tubs are easily penetrated by stains and mildew and become chalky over time.
• Copper bath tubs heats up instantly and retains the warmth far longer than conventional bath tubs.
• Invest in a bath tub that is comfortable to the person who will use it most. Will it be used for quick baths or long soak ins? Is it a tall or short person? These things need to be taken into consideration before buying a bath tub. A large tub may seem luxurious, but might take a long time to fill – before the geyser runs out of hot water.
• Consider the height of the back rest
• If you are all about the luxury, considering bath tub enhancements like a massage system or extra jets. Should you really want to go all out, there are extreme relaxation equipment to add to your bath: from underwater LED lights that changes colour, music vibrating through the water – all controlled by a digital built in touch pad.

Everyone can almost surely agree that having a good soak in a luxurious bath after a hard day is one of life’s many pleasures. For a professional bath tub installation, contact us – we are 24 hour plumbers, ready to assist you with all your plumbing needs.