Those who managed to live in Soviet times are well aware of what a standard bath is and how poor the consumer choice of that period was. Oddly enough, such models can be observed on sale today, since the interior of most apartments remains the same.
A standard bathtub is a container of the most uncomplicated design, which is designed for use by one person. For most users, designing a standard bathtub may seem extremely uncomfortable, especially if you want to take a lying, maximally relaxed position. However, even today, the realities of the interior of most urban apartments require the purchase of just such models.
Dimensions
The volume of a standard bath will not suit every owner of modern suburban housing, who is not used to squeezing into products made on the basis of the Soviet standard. Despite the fact that the parameters of modern standard bathtubs are slightly different from each other, there is a general series of characteristics that are inherent in this category of products:
- the length of standard bathtubs is from 150 to 180 cm;
- width - up to 80 cm;
- standard bath height - not more than 70 cm.
To navigate when choosing a bathtub of standard design follows the area of the room in which it will be placed, the need to fill the space with household appliances (such as a washing machine) or furniture.
In general, only the choice can be called correct, in which it will be possible to comfortably fit in the reclining bowl in the reclining position while stretching the legs to full length. This option, although it does not allow you to relax as much as possible, but makes it possible to immerse the lower half of the body in water and relax properly.
Cast iron bathtubs
Cast iron is one of the most common foundations for the production of standard design bathtubs. However, due to difficulties in processing the material, a wide variety of individual parameters of cast-iron bathtubs cannot be noted.
Simple bathtubs made of cast iron can be divided into the following groups:
- Products of the smallest, compact dimensions, specially designed for use in the most cramped apartments. Such bathtubs cope with their main task simply perfectly, leaving enough free space to effectively fill the scarce space of bathrooms. However, convenient placement in a bath bowl , the dimensions of which are no more than 120 cm in length and 70 in width, is an extremely problematic task.
- The next type of conventional cast-iron bathtubs is products with dimensions of 130 by 70 cm. Such standards are the most common and demanded among consumers who prefer the purchase of cast-iron bathtubs.
- Eurostandard bathtubs belong to the third category of cast iron products. They can vary in size: 140 by 70 or 150 by 70 cm. Despite the rather modest dimensions, such products are quite convenient in everyday use and look extremely attractive in bathrooms of custom sizes.
Acrylic bathtubs
In addition to conventional cast-iron bathtubs, acrylic products that have fairly broad standards are in demand today. The depth of acrylic models suggests a more vertical angle of inclination, which slightly increases their volume and length.
When choosing an acrylic bath, there are more options to meet the needs of the consumer. A standard acrylic bathtub may have dimensions that range from 120 to 190 cm in length and from 70 to 170 cm in width.
Steel bathtubs
Among the common types of standard products, steel bathtubs have the most affordable price. Therefore, in recent years, the bulk of consumers dwell on just such an option.
The most common steel bathtubs of common standards have a weight that does not exceed thirty kilograms, with a steel sheet thickness of not more than three millimeters. A standard steel bath can have a length of 150 to 180 cm, a width of 70 to 85 cm and a height of 65 cm. Of particular importance is the standard bath width, which allows most users to feel comfortable using it.
Recommendations for choosing bathtubs of standard dimensions
There are a number of recommendations that will allow you to choose the most convenient bath in standard sizes:
- should stop on models with the most comfortable sizes, made using environmentally friendly, resistant to mechanical damage bases;
- Before proceeding with the purchase of a suitable option, it is worth consulting with a specialist, because the bath installation system must fully comply with the water supply system;
- the bath must be equipped with the necessary fittings;
- give preference to products whose bottom has a non-slip coating ;
- upon purchase, it is worth examining the surface of the bathtub once again for any chips, cracks, or other damage;
- important is the conformity of product design to the parameters and style of the bathroom;
- It is recommended to purchase products from well-known, reputable manufacturers, since such companies guarantee high quality materials, reliability and durability of the coating, accuracy of enamel application.
Eventually
Making the final choice, it is necessary to find out how many liters are in the standard bathtub, determine the manufacturer, the material of manufacture, and also form ideas about the dimensions available for installation.
An ideal option would be to buy a standard bathtub, the length of which fits as tightly as possible between opposing walls. A margin of a few centimeters is acceptable. Naturally, this need does not apply to customers who have a custom size bathroom and design. Indeed, in this case, the bath does not need to be installed between the walls.