Having a Walk In Tub
- Thread starter spedini
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That Lady in PA
Senior Member
I know two people who hated them. One didn’t like having to wait for the water to drain in order to get out. The other one had seal issues and got it ripped out.
Aunt Bea
SF VIP
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- Near Mount Pilot
I suppose that it depends on your reasons. 
I would prefer a zero clearance roll in shower stall that would be useful and appeal to most anyone.
I would prefer a zero clearance roll in shower stall that would be useful and appeal to most anyone.
officerripley
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- Porlock, Calif
I could've sworn there was a thread here on SF not too long ago about them but darned if I can find it. Anyway, from what I remember about it, the general consensus was thumbs down, Which is too bad, it's a nice idea.
MACKTEXAS
Well-known Member
Maybe I shouldn't post, since I don't have a walk in tub - but just a thought: as people age, it may become more difficult getting into a seated position in a tub and rising back up, making it more risky to slip and fall. I believe I prefer a no threshhold shower I can just step into. If the time comes it's not safe to stand in the shower, I could use a shower hose with a wand to wash while sitting in a shower chair.
Quackers
Member
The bungalow I live in has a sunken bath and a separate shower cubicle. I use both, bath every day 'cept Sundays when I use the shower.
For me, the sunken bath isn't a problem.... just literally step in and out which is easy peasy. But there again I've no problems actually rising up to get out.
I have wondered thinking further ahead if I could still get out if I developed problems rising, no answer for that yet, I'll have to wait and see as time progresses.
I love a bath, soothing and relaxing whilst the shower, although I like a long hot one and probably my skin is cleaner with stuff being washed away, it seems an 'activity to do' rather than lie back in bubbles and feel more......erm.....dunno how to describe it except 'relaxed' , which would be a daft word because I have it in the mornings to wake up.
For me, the sunken bath isn't a problem.... just literally step in and out which is easy peasy. But there again I've no problems actually rising up to get out.
I have wondered thinking further ahead if I could still get out if I developed problems rising, no answer for that yet, I'll have to wait and see as time progresses.
I love a bath, soothing and relaxing whilst the shower, although I like a long hot one and probably my skin is cleaner with stuff being washed away, it seems an 'activity to do' rather than lie back in bubbles and feel more......erm.....dunno how to describe it except 'relaxed' , which would be a daft word because I have it in the mornings to wake up.