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Looking at t he pros and cons of stone freestanding bath tubs

Annie Lennox
7 years ago

Does any one have any ideas re free standing stone bath tubs We are going to build and would like one in the ensuite upstairs Any thoughts please

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  • asquithoatley
    7 years ago

    You need to be able to have space around it to clean it- don't shove it up against the wall, otherwise you will curse the day you installed it. They take up a lot of space in the bathroom so an ensuite may not be the place for it , depends how much room you have.

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    Comments (13)

    • bigreader
      7 years ago
      From my vast experience watching The Block I know you need to be careful of the weight of the bath plus water in upstairs bathrooms.
      Annie Lennox thanked bigreader
    • hagan_38
      7 years ago
      Yes I agree with asquithoatley. They look great but need to be away from walls otherwise cleaning will be a nightmare.
      Annie Lennox thanked hagan_38
    • User
      7 years ago

      I'm with you. I love them and without doubt would have one, if only I had the space. I considered having one recently- we've now got a built in bath. The dust, hair....all I was seeing was big mouldy hair tumble weeds hiding behind the bath!

      Annie Lennox thanked User
    • Fiona
      7 years ago
      I'm with the others, you need a decent amount of space all round for freestanding baths, this is coming from someone with a claw foot bath, which at least you can reach under to clean.
      Annie Lennox thanked Fiona
    • Annie Lennox
      Original Author
      7 years ago

      Thank you all for your comments Have taken it all on board We have the room and it will be placed away from any walls. It has also been factored into the specs of the building plans Thank you again for taking the time to reply

    • hagan_38
      7 years ago
      In that case enjoy it as it will be a beautiful future of your ensuite.
      Annie Lennox thanked hagan_38
    • PRO
      AQVA - Luxury Baths & Spas
      7 years ago

      Hi Annie

      We get asked about the weight of freestanding baths all the time as people assume they will simply be too heavy to move around for cleaning purposes, which may be the case with a solid stone bath.

      To make cleaning manageable, our baths and spas are manufactured using Gelcoat composite construction which is extremely strong yet not overly heavy (5mm thickness to ensure structural rigidity and increased thermal properties).

      This allows most people to easily slide the bath out from the wall for easy cleaning access.

      I hope that helps with your dilemma!

      Regards,

      Brad
      AQVA Luxury Baths & Spas

      Annie Lennox thanked AQVA - Luxury Baths & Spas
    • macyjean
      7 years ago

      "as people assume they will simply be too heavy to move around for cleaning purposes"

      I assumed the main obstacle to moving a modern bathtub is that it's attached to the drain?

    • asquithoatley
      7 years ago

      Yes you can not move it too far as it is attached.

    • PRO
      AQVA - Luxury Baths & Spas
      7 years ago

      Hi guys, an easy solution that we commonly recommend is simply by having a water catchment installed flush into the floor underneath the drain of the bath.
      When you release the water it flows directly down into the catchment and it provides the ability to move the bath for cleaning purposes, as it isn't actually connected to any plumbing.
      I hope that helps!
      Brad

    • asquithoatley
      7 years ago

      Good to know AQVA

    • becodwyer
      7 years ago

      We've got one square against the wall and it is a nightmare to clean around.

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