Bath

abwsco

We're planning on gutting our bathroom this year and having a move around as well.

First of no doubt many questions:o is which is better steel or acrylic. Also, can you recommend makes. We're not on an unlimited budget but don't want to buy cheap that will not last as we don't plan on replacing it again. Plan on staying here until clogs are popped-lol

TIA:)

prosaver

the bath water goes cold quicker with steel baths

Canucklehead

Hi: see here. Personal preference... Kaldewei and Bette.

HTH

Canucklehead

abwsco

Thank you both:) Off for a good read.

SailorSam

If you're doing it yourself God help you trying to lift a steel bath upstairs. Stick to a decent acrylic one.

keystone

SailorSam wrote: »

If you're doing it yourself God help you trying to lift a steel bath upstairs. Stick to a decent acrylic one.

Wimp!

Cheers

PS Agree with CH re these two brands.

pinkteapot

We got a Roca Contessa steel bath when we did ours and I love it.

I looked at the capacity (in litres) of the baths and got the biggest I could for the dimensions that we had.

A lot of manufacturers are making the capacity smaller as it's more environmentally friendly (uses less water). Sod that! I don't have a bath often so when I do I want a big wallowy tub that feels more luxurious.

Ours holds about 200 litres. Some I looked at that again were the same dimensions only held 150 litres - big difference.

I can't remember what we paid for ours but I've just googled and it looks like you can get it for £100-120.

We went for steel because we have a shower over it and steel ones don't flex when you stand in them. I can't say I've noticed the bath water get cold quickly.

pinkteapot

p.s. Budget to spend more on the taps than the bath itself.

SailorSam

keystone wrote: »

Wimp!

Cheers

I realise now why it was so heavy.
I tested it downstairs and forgot to let the water out.

abwsco

SailorSam wrote: »

If you're doing it yourself God help you trying to lift a steel bath upstairs. Stick to a decent acrylic one.

I'll just watch and let DH and DD's boyfriend struggle up with it-lols

pinkteapot wrote: »

We got a Roca Contessa steel bath when we did ours and I love it.

I looked at the capacity (in litres) of the baths and got the biggest I could for the dimensions that we had.

A lot of manufacturers are making the capacity smaller as it's more environmentally friendly (uses less water). Sod that! I don't have a bath often so when I do I want a big wallowy tub that feels more luxurious.

Ours holds about 200 litres. Some I looked at that again were the same dimensions only held 150 litres - big difference.

I can't remember what we paid for ours but I've just googled and it looks like you can get it for £100-120.

We went for steel because we have a shower over it and steel ones don't flex when you stand in them. I can't say I've noticed the bath water get cold quickly.

Off for a look at those as well and like you I want to wallow in a bath. I can't believe how narrow some of them are as well!

prosaver

pinkteapot wrote: »

We got a Roca Contessa steel bath when we did ours and I love it.

I looked at the capacity (in litres) of the baths and got the biggest I could for the dimensions that we had.

A lot of manufacturers are making the capacity smaller as it's more environmentally friendly (uses less water). Sod that! I don't have a bath often so when I do I want a big wallowy tub that feels more luxurious.

Ours holds about 200 litres. Some I looked at that again were the same dimensions only held 150 litres - big difference.

I can't remember what we paid for ours but I've just googled and it looks like you can get it for £100-120.

We went for steel because we have a shower over it and steel ones don't flex when you stand in them. I can't say I've noticed the bath water get cold quickly.

i heard its environmentally friendly to be fat, as you uses less water than skinny people