In an ideal bathroom, nothing prevents you from relaxing. Here people take a bath, shower, wash, do water procedures. Water collection tanks should not be cramped, uncomfortable or of poor quality. Replacing the old bathtub may become difficult and costly, but otherwise you will have to wait for the next repair. The “correct” bathtub corresponds exactly to the interior and does not cause inconvenience, so you need to determine whether the tank is suitable for a particular bathroom. It is necessary to review market options, learn about new materials, forms. Go to several shopping malls and inspect plumbing in person. The right choice begins with gaining knowledge: about materials and their properties, bath sizes, standards and atypical parameters. The cost of 95% of the products is at an acceptable level, it remains only to determine their quality.
First of all, proportionality with the bathroom is taken into account. The width of the latter should at least correspond to the largest size of the plumbing, plus one centimeter on each side. For small bathrooms with an area of up to 4 m², wall and corner tanks are suitable. Round put in rooms from 8 m². The relevance of the dimensions of the bath for a particular bathroom is determined by calculating the available area. The total size of the place under the washing machine and wash basin, toilet bowl, if any, is subtracted from the general indicator. The resulting result is used to determine the maximum allowable width of the bath along the protruding edges, as well as the largest area occupied by it. In square bathrooms, calculating the space under the bowl will not cause difficulties, but in the case of oblong options, much depends on the location of the sink and household appliances. The length of the plumbing, most likely, will have to be coordinated with the narrow side of the room.
It will be better if everything is planned in advance: if necessary, the machine can be moved to the kitchen or put under the sink countertop.
Standard sizes - length, width and depth
Typical sizes are between 160-180 cm in length and 65-80 in width. A tall man needs a bowl with a minimum length of 180 cm to be able to freely stretch his legs with emphasis on the back. The height usually corresponds to a level of 65 cm from the floor. The minimum SNiP indicator is 60 cm. Manufacturers produce standard options with a length of 120, 150, 170 and 180 cm. The width corresponds to 60, 70, 80 and 85 cm, and the height is 50, 60 and 65 cm. On each side the sides leave 5 cm each. The body should be in a reclining state, and the head should be above the water level. The minimum depth for a comfortable bath is 40 cm.Some products of small dimensions have a parameter at the level of 38 cm or less. As for volumes, the 120 cm tank holds 250 liters of water, 150 cm - 290 liters, and 170 and 180 cm - 330 and 350 liters, respectively.
Cast-iron bathtubs - advantages and disadvantages
Cast iron products have a particularly strong structure. They do not deteriorate from shock and temperature contrasts. In high-quality cast-iron baths, the enamel layer adheres tightly to the tank and does not leave pores. Enamel retains color for a long time. The coating can handle the effects of strong cleaning products, but abrasives are still best avoided. In the first place in the list of shortcomings should put a large weight of products. Bathtubs create a serious load on the floor. The internal structure of the material prevents the creation of unusual shapes. Rectangle and oval are a few traditional options. Unlike acrylic, in cast-iron containers, water cools faster: literally in 10-15 minutes, although in this sense they are better than steel. Among other things, enamel coatings lose their integrity from impacts.
A few more positive qualities of cast iron:
Products do not require special care and careful monitoring of their condition.
The material absorbs noise well. The sound of falling water will not hinder others.
Sizes and shapes
The width of cast-iron fonts is 70 or 75 cm - this is true for most reclining models. Sedentary ones are wider than 80 cm. The largest semi-reclining bathtub had parameters 190 × 85 cm and was considered the most comfortable before the spread of the jacuzzi. The dimension and marking of cast iron sanitary ware is in GOST 18297-96. Bathtubs made of this material are referred to as HF. The standard model VCH-1500 is considered a classic. Its length is 1500 mm, its width is 700, and the depth (height) from the top edge of the sides to the bottom is 400 mm. The VCh-1600 modification, in accordance with the name, has a length of 1600 mm, and its remaining indicators correspond to the VCh-1500 variant.The VCh-1700 model has a length of 1700 mm, a width of 750 mm and a depth of 400 mm from the top of the side to the bottom. Furthermore, the diameter of the drain holes is 52 mm.
Acrylic bathtubs - advantages and disadvantages
The full-size acrylic version weighs only 30 kg, and the effort of one person is enough for installation. Acrylic tanks are given any shape: customers choose from a variety of simple and custom models. Caring for them will not be difficult. Enough of simple detergent compositions, and scratches that appear will be erased with sandpaper. Acrylic tanks hold the temperature well and are not affected by biological factors. The tanks also have anti-slip coating, which makes them safer than metal models. Acrylic bathtubs use different massage devices and nozzles for water procedures. The disadvantages include low static strength, insufficient scratch resistance and high price. The high cost is due to the use of sophisticated technologies. Nevertheless, there are options for every budget.
Other nuances:
products do not tolerate constant exposure to high temperatures;
poor quality bowls may bend.
A variety of shapes and sizes
Acrylic, as well as their modifications of quartz baths, have a wide variety of shapes. In addition to all geometric shapes, it is represented by the special geometry of the sides and bottom. Popular items in the form of saucers, shells, open capsules. Manufacturers make holes on the inner surface for hydro- and air massage: an interesting design is obtained. The size scale of acrylic bathtubs includes symmetrical and asymmetric modifications. Among the asymmetrical, there are ordinary rectangular and complex shaped products. For different manufacturers, they are 150 × 100 cm, 160 × 75, 160 × 90, 160 × 100, 160 × 105, 160 × 125, 170 × 100, 175 × 110, 180 × 130 cm. For the Ravak brand, this is 140 × 105 cm, 150 × 75, 150 × 100, 150 × 105, 160 × 75, 160 × 105, 170 × 110 and 185 × 105 cm. Kolo manufactures asymmetric models with parameters of 140 × 100 cm, 150 × 100, 160 × 80, 160 × 100, 170 × 105 cm.
Dimensions of symmetrical bathtubs from different manufacturers (cm):
Steel options quickly warm up and the bathroom gets warmer in just a few minutes. To heat the bowl, a short watering of the sides from the watering can is sufficient. In this case, the temperature will also not last long. Steel tanks are lighter than cast iron and slightly heavier than acrylic. The weight of the bath can withstand even a slight overlap. To all these advantages, you should add a low price. The buyer will eventually receive a product with high hygiene and a service life of about 15-20 years. Steel baths do not absorb sound well and can no longer compete with cast-iron in this parameter. Steel is gradually deformed by the mass of man and water. In thin-walled versions, the outer coating will crack, gradually turning into noticeable chips. In turn, thick-walled bathtubs are much more expensive. The quality of the metal bowl is improved with a layer of thermal insulation.
Steel baths usually have legs, so for poor coverage, installation is done on brick or aerated concrete.
Shapes and sizes of steel bathtubs
Rectangular steel fonts have a simple shape, but sometimes they are made in the form of a rounded figure with a technological coating. There are models with mobile legs and varieties with imitation of old-fashioned products with raised edges. Like other metal structures, these bathtubs do not have much variety in terms of geometry. The sizes of steel bowls are regulated by GOST 23695-94. Products are marked with BCT. The BCT-1500 variant has a length of 1500 mm, a width of 700 and a depth of 380 mm from the top of the edge to the bottom. The VSt-1600 model almost completely coincides with it, except that its length is 100 mm longer. A variety of bathtubs VSt-1700 has a length of 1700 mm, a width of 750 mm and the same depth of the bottom as the above models.The distance between the legs is 550, 695, 770 and 840 mm. The height from the bottom to the top of the bath starts from 565 mm.
How to choose a bath - requirements for bowl parameters
You need to know the material of manufacture. For acrylic products, it is polymethylmethacrylate or the same raw material, but with the addition of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene in different proportions. Acrylic baths of the second type are a budget option, and the less polymethyl methacrylate in the composition, the cheaper they are. Consumers should be aware that all PMMA tanks will last at least 12 years. At the same time, the price of two-component products can be up to 4 times less. The outer layer of cheap products contains PMMA only 5-10% of the wall thickness. Such a coating abrases after 5 years of intensive use. At the same time, the ABS surface accumulates a lot of moisture over time. Acrylic bathtubs with the correct manufacturing technology do not bend from the mass of water. The outer layer must withstand prolonged exposure to high temperatures. Well-known manufacturers have much more opportunities to meet the required indicators.
Conclusion
The comfort of the bathroom depends on the quality of the plumbing. The bath itself is much more important than the finish and everything else taken together. Models are reclining, sedentary, double, etc., and fulfill their role based on size and shape. Bathtubs are made of cast iron, steel and acrylic. It is these materials that have become acceptable options for this type of plumbing, as well as ceramics and a varnish type of acrylic. In large apartments and houses, people have the opportunity to install a jacuzzi with additional devices for water procedures. Sometimes, however, there is so little space that tenants, on the contrary, give up the bowl and install a shower. To avoid problems with the organization of space, it is necessary to take into account the location and dimensions of objects in advance, if possible, save every millimeter.The sizes of standard bathtubs range from 100-120 to 160-190 cm in length and from 65 to 85 cm in width. The depth of the product starts from an indicator of 38 cm, and the height above the floor - from 55 cm.
In an ideal bathroom, nothing prevents you from relaxing. Here people take a bath, shower, wash, do water procedures. Water collection tanks should not be cramped, uncomfortable or of poor quality. Replacing the old bathtub may become difficult and costly, but otherwise you will have to wait for the next repair. The “correct” bathtub corresponds exactly to the interior and does not cause inconvenience, so you need to determine whether the tank is suitable for a particular bathroom. It is necessary to review market options, learn about new materials, forms. Go to several shopping malls and inspect plumbing in person. The right choice begins with gaining knowledge: about materials and their properties, bath sizes, standards and atypical parameters. The cost of 95% of the products is at an acceptable level, it remains only to determine their quality.
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How to choose a bath size
First of all, proportionality with the bathroom is taken into account. The width of the latter should at least correspond to the largest size of the plumbing, plus one centimeter on each side. For small bathrooms with an area of up to 4 m², wall and corner tanks are suitable. Round put in rooms from 8 m². The relevance of the dimensions of the bath for a particular bathroom is determined by calculating the available area. The total size of the place under the washing machine and wash basin, toilet bowl, if any, is subtracted from the general indicator. The resulting result is used to determine the maximum allowable width of the bath along the protruding edges, as well as the largest area occupied by it. In square bathrooms, calculating the space under the bowl will not cause difficulties, but in the case of oblong options, much depends on the location of the sink and household appliances. The length of the plumbing, most likely, will have to be coordinated with the narrow side of the room.
Standard sizes - length, width and depth
Typical sizes are between 160-180 cm in length and 65-80 in width. A tall man needs a bowl with a minimum length of 180 cm to be able to freely stretch his legs with emphasis on the back. The height usually corresponds to a level of 65 cm from the floor. The minimum SNiP indicator is 60 cm. Manufacturers produce standard options with a length of 120, 150, 170 and 180 cm. The width corresponds to 60, 70, 80 and 85 cm, and the height is 50, 60 and 65 cm. On each side the sides leave 5 cm each. The body should be in a reclining state, and the head should be above the water level. The minimum depth for a comfortable bath is 40 cm.Some products of small dimensions have a parameter at the level of 38 cm or less. As for volumes, the 120 cm tank holds 250 liters of water, 150 cm - 290 liters, and 170 and 180 cm - 330 and 350 liters, respectively.
Cast-iron bathtubs - advantages and disadvantages
Cast iron products have a particularly strong structure. They do not deteriorate from shock and temperature contrasts. In high-quality cast-iron baths, the enamel layer adheres tightly to the tank and does not leave pores. Enamel retains color for a long time. The coating can handle the effects of strong cleaning products, but abrasives are still best avoided. In the first place in the list of shortcomings should put a large weight of products. Bathtubs create a serious load on the floor. The internal structure of the material prevents the creation of unusual shapes. Rectangle and oval are a few traditional options. Unlike acrylic, in cast-iron containers, water cools faster: literally in 10-15 minutes, although in this sense they are better than steel. Among other things, enamel coatings lose their integrity from impacts.
A few more positive qualities of cast iron:
Sizes and shapes
The width of cast-iron fonts is 70 or 75 cm - this is true for most reclining models. Sedentary ones are wider than 80 cm. The largest semi-reclining bathtub had parameters 190 × 85 cm and was considered the most comfortable before the spread of the jacuzzi. The dimension and marking of cast iron sanitary ware is in GOST 18297-96. Bathtubs made of this material are referred to as HF. The standard model VCH-1500 is considered a classic. Its length is 1500 mm, its width is 700, and the depth (height) from the top edge of the sides to the bottom is 400 mm. The VCh-1600 modification, in accordance with the name, has a length of 1600 mm, and its remaining indicators correspond to the VCh-1500 variant.The VCh-1700 model has a length of 1700 mm, a width of 750 mm and a depth of 400 mm from the top of the side to the bottom. Furthermore, the diameter of the drain holes is 52 mm.
Acrylic bathtubs - advantages and disadvantages
The full-size acrylic version weighs only 30 kg, and the effort of one person is enough for installation. Acrylic tanks are given any shape: customers choose from a variety of simple and custom models. Caring for them will not be difficult. Enough of simple detergent compositions, and scratches that appear will be erased with sandpaper. Acrylic tanks hold the temperature well and are not affected by biological factors. The tanks also have anti-slip coating, which makes them safer than metal models. Acrylic bathtubs use different massage devices and nozzles for water procedures. The disadvantages include low static strength, insufficient scratch resistance and high price. The high cost is due to the use of sophisticated technologies. Nevertheless, there are options for every budget.
Other nuances:
A variety of shapes and sizes
Acrylic, as well as their modifications of quartz baths, have a wide variety of shapes. In addition to all geometric shapes, it is represented by the special geometry of the sides and bottom. Popular items in the form of saucers, shells, open capsules. Manufacturers make holes on the inner surface for hydro- and air massage: an interesting design is obtained. The size scale of acrylic bathtubs includes symmetrical and asymmetric modifications. Among the asymmetrical, there are ordinary rectangular and complex shaped products. For different manufacturers, they are 150 × 100 cm, 160 × 75, 160 × 90, 160 × 100, 160 × 105, 160 × 125, 170 × 100, 175 × 110, 180 × 130 cm. For the Ravak brand, this is 140 × 105 cm, 150 × 75, 150 × 100, 150 × 105, 160 × 75, 160 × 105, 170 × 110 and 185 × 105 cm. Kolo manufactures asymmetric models with parameters of 140 × 100 cm, 150 × 100, 160 × 80, 160 × 100, 170 × 105 cm.
Dimensions of symmetrical bathtubs from different manufacturers (cm):
Steel baths - advantages and disadvantages
Steel options quickly warm up and the bathroom gets warmer in just a few minutes. To heat the bowl, a short watering of the sides from the watering can is sufficient. In this case, the temperature will also not last long. Steel tanks are lighter than cast iron and slightly heavier than acrylic. The weight of the bath can withstand even a slight overlap. To all these advantages, you should add a low price. The buyer will eventually receive a product with high hygiene and a service life of about 15-20 years. Steel baths do not absorb sound well and can no longer compete with cast-iron in this parameter. Steel is gradually deformed by the mass of man and water. In thin-walled versions, the outer coating will crack, gradually turning into noticeable chips. In turn, thick-walled bathtubs are much more expensive. The quality of the metal bowl is improved with a layer of thermal insulation.
Shapes and sizes of steel bathtubs
Rectangular steel fonts have a simple shape, but sometimes they are made in the form of a rounded figure with a technological coating. There are models with mobile legs and varieties with imitation of old-fashioned products with raised edges. Like other metal structures, these bathtubs do not have much variety in terms of geometry. The sizes of steel bowls are regulated by GOST 23695-94. Products are marked with BCT. The BCT-1500 variant has a length of 1500 mm, a width of 700 and a depth of 380 mm from the top of the edge to the bottom. The VSt-1600 model almost completely coincides with it, except that its length is 100 mm longer. A variety of bathtubs VSt-1700 has a length of 1700 mm, a width of 750 mm and the same depth of the bottom as the above models.The distance between the legs is 550, 695, 770 and 840 mm. The height from the bottom to the top of the bath starts from 565 mm.
How to choose a bath - requirements for bowl parameters
You need to know the material of manufacture. For acrylic products, it is polymethylmethacrylate or the same raw material, but with the addition of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene in different proportions. Acrylic baths of the second type are a budget option, and the less polymethyl methacrylate in the composition, the cheaper they are. Consumers should be aware that all PMMA tanks will last at least 12 years. At the same time, the price of two-component products can be up to 4 times less. The outer layer of cheap products contains PMMA only 5-10% of the wall thickness. Such a coating abrases after 5 years of intensive use. At the same time, the ABS surface accumulates a lot of moisture over time. Acrylic bathtubs with the correct manufacturing technology do not bend from the mass of water. The outer layer must withstand prolonged exposure to high temperatures. Well-known manufacturers have much more opportunities to meet the required indicators.
Conclusion
The comfort of the bathroom depends on the quality of the plumbing. The bath itself is much more important than the finish and everything else taken together. Models are reclining, sedentary, double, etc., and fulfill their role based on size and shape. Bathtubs are made of cast iron, steel and acrylic. It is these materials that have become acceptable options for this type of plumbing, as well as ceramics and a varnish type of acrylic. In large apartments and houses, people have the opportunity to install a jacuzzi with additional devices for water procedures. Sometimes, however, there is so little space that tenants, on the contrary, give up the bowl and install a shower. To avoid problems with the organization of space, it is necessary to take into account the location and dimensions of objects in advance, if possible, save every millimeter.The sizes of standard bathtubs range from 100-120 to 160-190 cm in length and from 65 to 85 cm in width. The depth of the product starts from an indicator of 38 cm, and the height above the floor - from 55 cm.