Walk in Bathtubs - anyone purchase one?
#21
Originally Posted by leatheflea
Would that be a pond? I've never heard of a walkin bathtub?
#23
Here they warn us about drinking the water and people want to sit in it. Not me, I want the dirty water going down the drain, not in a tub. You all must live in a more civilized area than we do, or you have wells with nice clean water. The Drs. told my grandaughter, when she was pregnant, never sit in this water, only take showers.
#24
Originally Posted by hobo2000
Here they warn us about drinking the water and people want to sit in it. Not me, I want the dirty water going down the drain, not in a tub. You all must live in a more civilized area than we do, or you have wells with nice clean water. The Drs. told my grandaughter, when she was pregnant, never sit in this water, only take showers.
#25
While I can still get in & out of my whirlpool tub, it is so very relaxing to lie back and let the jets swirl the water around. However, it takes a lot of water to fill the thing. It is a 2 person tub. We hve a hot tub outdoors and I swear it helps my arthritis. The motor has gone out and will be replaced as soon as this heat spell breaks. I cannpot tolerate getting in or out of it actually when the temps is very cold but my DH loves it. So I do understand the want for a walk in tub. Just be certain to check out the Co. you buy from before you pay.
#26
I haven't purchased one but saw them used at the VA hospital when I was doing my nurses training. I thought they were wonderful!!!
The first thing that came to mind when I first saw one was "What numb skull thought this up? This will never work because it will leak."
Well, I never saw one leak and they were great for working with our veterans that had mobility issues, lost limbs, etc. So much easier access for wheelchair bound people or if you have trouble standing. So many of them appreciated the pain relief they got from using them.
Ann in TN
The first thing that came to mind when I first saw one was "What numb skull thought this up? This will never work because it will leak."
Well, I never saw one leak and they were great for working with our veterans that had mobility issues, lost limbs, etc. So much easier access for wheelchair bound people or if you have trouble standing. So many of them appreciated the pain relief they got from using them.
Ann in TN
#27
Originally Posted by grammyp
My MIL considered getting one, but opted for an open shower, partly due to cost, partly do to having to manipulate the handle and sit in it while it drained.
#28
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.
#29
Originally Posted by pstrwife
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.
#30
My late FIL had one installed. He never said anything negative about it. It was just an easier way for him to take a bath and not have to stand or bend to do it. He couldn't clean it himself. It took bending and cleaning like any bathtub.
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