Which bath to choose, so that you do not regret

Before buying a bath to take a few solutions:

1. Determine the size.
2. Select material.
3. To understand whether you need extra features.

But first things first.

bath size

Many dream of a luxurious corner bath for two persons with jacuzzi and built-in radio. But the area of ​​a typical bathroom is only 3-6 square meters. And they tend to need more locate sink stiralku and lockers for cosmetics. Therefore your spa dreams need to be correlated with the possibilities of the room, where there will be a bath.

This takes into account the following parameters:

1. The height of the bath board. The optimum height of 65-70 cm. But if a family has children, the elderly or people with disabilities, it is necessary to consider the bath below or very small feet.
2. The depth of the cup. This distance from the side or the overflow hole to the bottom. The optimum depth of 50-60 cm. It is important to keep the water completely covers the person lying in the bath.
3. The length and width of the bath. They are selected based on the size of the rooms are en suite and the individual characteristics of household members. For averse to the fullness of human growth 160-180 cm is considered optimal bowl width of 70-80 cm and 150-180 cm long.
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Certain size restrictions imposed as materials of construction for the bath. Cast iron, for example, generally have a length of 150 or 170 cm and width - 70 cm. Subcompact length of 100-120 cm are often made of steel or asymmetrical and angular bath - it's just acrylic.

types of baths

The material is divided into a bath of cast iron, steel, acrylic, and ceramic Quaryl. In this article we will talk about the first three, because they are the most popular.

Cast iron bathtub: pros and cons

Cast iron bath - a tub made of an iron alloy with a small amount of carbon and coated with enamel.

This is a classic in the world of plumbing. Cast iron holds heat for a long time and well absorbs noise. Baths from him before put in Khrushchev, and many know from childhood: a cast-iron bath - but for centuries.

In its durability and reliability is really no doubt.

Cast-iron bath will serve you for 20 years or more.

But there are two but:

1. To enamel is not istorlas a couple of years, and served for decades, it has to be of very good quality. The best manufacturers of cast iron bathtubs are considered Roca (Spain), Jacob Delafon (France), Oxame (France), Kirovsky Zavod (Russia) and the plant "Universal" (Russia). High-quality cast-iron bath costs about 20 thousand rubles and above.
2. Cast-iron bath can weigh up to 150 kg, which creates great difficulties during transportation and installation.

Thus, the model cast iron has the following advantages and disadvantages.

Steel bathtub: pros and cons

Steel bath is made of stainless or structural steel. They have the enamel coating. Bathtubs stainless steel under-represented in the market, as there are often more expensive than cast iron. But the main feature of the steel bath - low.

Another plus - a variety of configurations. It has become quite easy and the plastic material. You can easily find a steel bath with armrests, headrests and other beautiful curves. But be careful: the more complex the shape, the thinner the metal.

Thickness of steel - the Achilles heel of the baths it. The weight of the water and human body steel bowl with thin walls may become deformed and cave in and enamel - crack. The optimum is considered for steel baths wall thickness of 3 mm.

The average lifetime of a steel bath - 15 years.

Provided that you prefer well-proven manufacturers: Kaldewei (Germany), Roca (Spain), Bette (Germany), BLB (Portugal) or Estap (Slovakia). Among the Russian manufacturers demand products Upper Iset Metallurgical Plant and Lipetsk Pipe Plant.

But even high-quality steel and a good enamel does not get rid of such drawbacks, such as high heat loss and noise. The water in the steel bath cools down very quickly, and when it is filled, the noise costs throughout the apartment.

The latter problem can be solved, and pasted bottom penofolom or rubber outer wall of the bowl treating or assembly foam. But this is, as you know, dancing with a tambourine.

The bottom steel baths have the following advantages and disadvantages.

Acrylic bathtub: pros and cons

Acrylic bathtubs manufactured from polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) and methyl methacrylate with acrylonitrile-butadiene (ABS / PMMA). Simply stated, of 100% acrylic plastic with an acrylic top layer.

Bath of pure acrylic reliable, durable, long hold heat. Price list - appropriate. Bath made of ABS / PMMA accessible and also may long to please their masters. Provided that the thickness of the acrylic layer is not less than 6 mm.

The average service life of acrylic baths - 10 years.

It strikes a variety of shapes, sizes and colors. In addition, massage and other advanced features found mainly in acrylic baths.

The best manufacturers of acrylic baths are considered Ravak (Czech Republic), Cersanit (Poland), Riho (Netherlands), PoolSpa (Spain). Of Russian brands are in demand BAS, 1Marka, «Triton».

In the care of acrylic baths, on the one hand, unpretentious. For supporting purity they can simply rinse with warm water. On the other hand, acrylic bathtub can not be treated with an alkali, and abrasive detergents. It is better to use special compositions for acrylic.

Thus, the following advantages and disadvantages acrylic baths.

Whirlpool and other advanced features

Having defined the size and material of the bath, consider whether you need them or hydro air massage, chromotherapy, disinfection system and a water level sensor. Indeed, the presence of either of these options not only leads to the bath more expensive, but also to the additional costs of water and electricity, as well as difficulties in the installation and maintenance.

1. Hydromassage It improves muscle tone and blood circulation. water jet pump and injected through special nozzles in the walls and on the bottom of the font body massage. Typically hydromassage baths 6 to 8 nozzles. But in premium models, there may be several dozen.
2. air massage relaxes. The principle of operation is the same, only the electric submits no water, and oxygen.
3. chromotherapy It increases the overall tone of the body, beneficial effect on the blood vessels. The walls of the bath violet lamps embedded in special reflectors that light from all sides human body lying in the water.
4. Avtodezinfektsiya simplifies the care of the bathroom. By pressing a single button is fed disinfectant, which is then automatically washed off.
5. The water level sensor controls how bathtub filled with water. It usually comes in addition to the hydro and air massage.

Read more about the device jacuzzi - in this video.

Output

Select a bath much easier if the right size and know the characteristics of the materials.

If you're reliable and willing to give up an elegant design and advanced features, buy a good cast-iron bath. If you are on a budget or need a bath, for example, to give, you can take the steel. If you dream of coming home from work, soak in the hot tub, choose among the acrylic models.