Bath - a tank for bathing, showering, or medical procedures. Baths are made of various materials: metal, plastic, ceramics, acrylic, and even glass.
- Freestanding
- Adjacent to the wall
- Placed in the corner of the wall
- Built into the floor
The cast iron bath is highly durable and reliable. Such a tub does not make noise when exposed to water and does not bend under human weight. The inner surface of the bathtub is covered with white vitreous silicate enamel. Cast iron keeps warm for a long time.
It has a small selection of shapes, sizes and a relatively high price. Weight varies from 100 to 150 kg, depending on the size.
Compared to cast iron, it weighs much less, and it is cheaper.
Poor heat retention, noise when water falls, deflections due to heavyweight.
Acrylic bathtubs retain heat well. This type of product does not have a lot of weight compared to cast iron bathtubs. They can be of absolutely any shape (angular, round, rectangular, with a headrest, etc.).
Any accessories such as mixing valves, jacuzzi, hydromassage, etc., can be quickly built into the body of these bathtubs.
The disadvantages of these baths are sensitivity to high temperature, mechanical fragility, sensitivity to household chemicals.
If scratches appear, you can bring back the original look with a special polish for acrylic bathtubs.
Slightly more expensive than steel bathtubs.
Quaryl is a mixture of acrylic and durable quartz.
These baths are shockproof, noiseless, may hold water temperature well, and have various shapes. They are distinguished by weight; they are heavier than acrylic but lighter than cast iron.
In many models of these baths, you may find hydromassage, as well as radio, and other options being installed.
Cons: sensitivity to high temperatures, high price.
These baths are noiseless, good at heat retention, corrosion resistance, and very durable. Most often, these are exclusive products.
Cons: high price, heavyweight, fragility.