Learn the following ways to choose a bathtub that you are satisfied with
Learn the following ways to choose a bathtub that you are satisfied with
Share some knowledge of bathtub purchase with you, hoping to help you choose the bathtub that suits you.
Choose a brand
Consumers can choose a good brand according to their budget. Good brands are not only guaranteed in quality, but also in delivery, installation and after-sales service. As the bathtub is also a big one, it's troublesome to replace it if it's broken. In order to save effort, it's suggested to choose a brand bathtub.
Understanding materials
The main bath materials include ceramic, wooden barrel, cast iron, acrylic and pearlescent board. We compare them from several main aspects.
Heat preservation performance: acrylic and wooden barrel are the best, ceramic cylinder is the second, cast iron bathtub is the worst; material hardness: cast iron bathtub is the best, ceramic cylinder is the second, acrylic and wooden barrel are the worst; Installation cost: acrylic bathtub and wooden barrel are the lowest, ceramic cylinder and cast-iron cylinder are higher (this point is mainly because ceramic cylinder and cast-iron cylinder generally have no skirt, after buying back, they need to use bricks to build skirt, and the surface should be pasted with tiles); frangibility: the best for cast-iron bathtub, the second for barrel and acrylic bathtub, the worst for ceramic bathtub; Material weight: cast iron bathtub is the heaviest, ceramic bathtub is the second, wooden barrel is the second, acrylic bathtub is the lightest; ease of installation: acrylic and wooden barrel are the simplest, as long as the specification is appropriate, you can buy them back and place them directly. Ceramic and cast iron tanks are more complex, which is also caused by adding skirt; Purchase cost: cast iron bathtub is the most expensive, followed by ceramic bathtub, wooden barrel is more expensive, acrylic bathtub is the lowest (but sometimes the final price of the product is also affected by the product brand and sales expenses); use comfort: ceramic cylinder and cast iron cylinder are poor, especially in cold winter, when you just enter the cylinder, it makes people feel cold, plus the material is stiff, so the comfort is poor, wooden barrel and acrylic are better; Cleaning ease: the surface of the acrylic plate has a good finish and is easy to handle, followed by the ceramic cylinder and cast iron cylinder, but the wooden barrel is made of logs, which will form dirt into the wood texture after long-term use, which is very difficult to clean.
Choose a style
There are two styles of modern bathtubs: the design with independent feet and the style inlaid on the ground. The former is suitable to be placed in the residence with large bathroom space, preferably in the middle of the whole space; the latter is suitable to be placed in the bathroom with general area, if conditions permit, it is better to be placed near the window.
Fixed function
If the budget is loose, consider a jacuzzi. The Jacuzzi can massage muscles, relieve pain and activate joints. There are three types of Jacuzzi: whirlpool type, which makes the water in the bath rotate; bubble type, which pumps air into the water; combined type, which combines the above two characteristics. However, it is necessary to carefully select models that meet the safety standards, and ask professional personnel to install them on behalf of others. It's better to "test the water" when buying, listen to the sound and try the temperature; buy a Jacuzzi with skirt, if there is a problem with the motor, it's easy to disassemble and repair.
Calculated area
Bathtubs of the same size have different depth, width, length and contour. If you like the water depth point, the position of the overflow outlet should be higher. If it is too low, once the water level exceeds this height, the water will flow from the overflow outlet, and the bathtub's water depth is difficult to reach the required depth. If there are elderly or disabled people in the home, it is better to choose the one with the lower side position and install the handrail at the appropriate position.
If you want to buy a skirt, it is usually a single-sided skirt. Pay attention to the direction of the skirt. According to the position of the water inlet and the wall, determine whether to choose the left skirt or the right skirt, to avoid that it cannot be installed.
Look at quality
First look at the gloss. By looking at the surface gloss to understand the quality of the material, suitable for any kind of material bathtub. Cast iron enamel is considered the best finish. Second, smoothness. Whether the hand touch surface is smooth is suitable for steel plate and cast iron bathtubs, because both bathtubs need to be coated with enamel. If the plating process is not good, fine ripples will appear. Third, the firmness. Test the firmness by hand and foot. The firmness of the bathtub is related to the quality and thickness of the material. It can't be seen by visual inspection. You need to try it in person. If there is gravity, for example, if you stand in, whether you feel like sinking. This kind of material is hard and durable. The steel bathtub has ceramic or enamel covering at the same time. If you have economic ability, you'd better choose a thicker steel bathtub. The fourth is water capacity. Generally, the full water capacity is about 230-320l. When you take a bath, you should have no shoulders. The bathtub is too small for people to curl up in. If it is too large, it will feel unstable. The height of the outlet determines the height of the water capacity. If the length of the toilet is insufficient, the bathtub with larger width or deeper depth shall be selected to ensure that the bathtub has sufficient water.
In a word, when choosing bathtubs, there are many factors to consider, the first is brand and material, which is usually determined by the purchase budget; the second is the size, shape and location of the faucet hole of bathtubs, which are determined by the layout and objective size of bathrooms; the last is to choose the style and comfort of bathtubs according to their own interests and preferences. You should have a clear idea of the size of the bathtub you need. It's worth noting that bathtubs of the same size are not the same in depth, width, length and outline. Consumers should have such a sense that they can only choose the right ones, not the expensive ones.