Walk in Bathtubs - anyone purchase one?
08-17-2011, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by DebsShelties
I am looking into getting one, have an estimator coming out to do the measurements on both of my tubs - in case it won't do in one bath it can go in the other one.
What is the opinion of those who own them please, do you like it overall, what kinds of problems if any have you had etc.
What is the opinion of those who own them please, do you like it overall, what kinds of problems if any have you had etc.
I can't do that in a regular tub due to back injury from years ago, my knees are no longer stable so kneeling or squatting is impossible.
Walk in tubs solve that problem and would allow me to have a bath 2 - 3 times a week with jacuzzi jets instead of always showers.
08-17-2011, 05:00 PM
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I was looking at the walk in tubs but heard that it is a downside to selling the house. So I am going to put in a large glass in shower with built in seat and massage jets then on my deck will put in a hot tub. The deck side hot tub will be nice entertainment when my daughter and her DH and the 2 boys want to use it. Of course one of the rules will be that I must be in it at the same time. Will probably live in it all year long.
08-17-2011, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by amandasgramma
I considered one for my late DH. The cost was too much for us and I couldn't figure out why anyone would want to sit there waiting for it to drain!!! Seems you'd be cold. We had a larger shower and just added a shower stool for him to sit on and handles to hold onto. It was easy for me to hop in with him and shower him.
08-17-2011, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by amandasgramma
I considered one for my late DH. The cost was too much for us and I couldn't figure out why anyone would want to sit there waiting for it to drain!!! Seems you'd be cold. We had a larger shower and just added a shower stool for him to sit on and handles to hold onto. It was easy for me to hop in with him and shower him.
08-17-2011, 07:40 PM
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My neighbor ordered one on-line and my husband installed it for her. She loves it for the jets. It maintains the temp of the water for her to soak as long as she wants to. I tried it - and liked that part of it but didn't like the drain time. So mixed reviews here.
08-18-2011, 02:40 AM
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My mother dated a guy for about 15 years, when he turned very ill, she moved him into her house and we redid the bathroom for him. We made a wheel chair ready shower for him. We could wheel the chair right in, transfer him from the wheel chair to a chair inside, it had two shower heads, both could be hand held if needed. It was all tiled. My mother could stay right in the shower to help him and not have to actually take a shower. This was a much cheaper option then the one your talking about. We thought of the same thing..until all the water drains.. ur getting kinda cold..cold water..not being able to dry off while it drains also.
08-18-2011, 03:56 AM
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They are ok... keep a book by the tun so you can read or do something during the filling and draining time. All you can do is sit there and wait. In my opinion a walk in shower with a bench is a much better solution and not as expensive. I had to use one when visiting and thought at that point - this is not for me. It could very well be the solution for some folks tho. This is a big decision - to make - good luck!!
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