Built-in bathtub - the epitome of elegance

Due to their design features, recessed baths are very different from standard baths. One of their advantages is considered a visual space saving. Built-in bathtub looks harmonious and attractive in any interior. The disadvantage will only be quite technically difficult to install such a model.

The main distinguishing characteristic of integrated baths from traditional baths is the configuration and size of the bottom. More often than not integrated bathtub is a quite an impressive structure with a flat bottom. It makes sense if the room is quite spacious - a standard bath would not be interesting in it.

The second difference is They are equipped with ladders on the inner sides. They are needed to prevent water from splashing out of the bathtub on the floor or podium.

Round or oval bathtub recessed into the floor can be placed in an oversized room.

It should be noted that The bathtub in the floor of a small room can be dangerous.

Recessed in the floor model is often purchased for a country house.

Such baths in their shape come in:

• rectangular
• angular
• round

The most beloved by manufacturers and consumers alike are round integrated bathtubs. They make the interior truly luxurious.

To get the maximum convenience from the use of a built-in bathtub, it is important to think about the process of immersion in this type of sanitary ware, as well as the exit from this vessel.

The amount of water that will splash out of it is influenced by both the number of people who will be taking water procedures, as well as their habits regarding bathing.

Recessed floor bathtubs are usually equipped with a host of different functions:

• Jacuzzi;
• lighting;
• ozonation;
• hydromassage;
• imitation of sea waves.

As well as standard models of bathtubs, built-in sanitary ware is made of different materials.

Namely:

• cast iron;
• steel;
• acrylic.

Because of the acrylic it is possible to make a bathtub with absolutely any size and shape, this material is the most popular in the production of integrated models.

У acrylic and kvaril baths excellent thermal insulation, so the water in them cools down more slowly. Steel models are also in high demand.

People with a conservative view on the equipment of the bath more like Cast-iron models. They weigh a lot, but the capacity is characterized by high reliability and durability. If you choose such a heavy bathtub for installation in the floor, you should reinforce the supporting structure.

To install a corner, round, oval or rectangular bathtub in the podium or in the floor.

In doing so, it is important to consider some conditions:

• Such a bathtub is not suitable for a city apartment. To install such a model is technically realistic only in the first floor apartment, but no one will give you permission for this action, and unauthorized installation can cause problems with government agencies and the integrity of the building.
• In a private home, it is usually chosen for a spacious room of the first floor or the basement. Otherwise, even during the design and construction of the building should be provided to support the future bathtub reinforced concrete base.
• It is necessary to properly connect it to the sewage system. According to its design parameters such a bath is more similar to a swimming pool or jacuzzi. Thinking about a similar sanitary ware, consider the cost of the upcoming full set of water (the average volume of most models of recessed baths in the floor is 300 liters).
• We recommend that the installation of this type of bathtub by professionals. Since some installation operations are very complex, it is almost impossible to cope with them yourself.

Before you decide to recessed bathtub in a private home, you should calculate whether such plumbing can withstand the ceiling. Not thinking through everything properly, you risk weakening the foundation, which will lead to its damage.

The design provides for the presence of a pit. You can not just dig a hole under the future bath and install the product there.

Concreting the walls and floor will have to do, and the pit should be created exactly as installed bathtub (placed in a niche sanitary ware must enter as a fusion). The depth of the pit should be such that placed there on supports product rose above the floor to 50 millimeters - after fixing the supports the product will rest on the finished floor.

After the arrangement of the pit, the communications are pulled into it. Carry them optimally in that part of the pit, where the hidden manhole will be located.

The next step is to install the trap and attach the support to the bottom according to the manufacturer's recommendations. At the same time, the faucet is cut into the tub.

After inserting the sanitary ware in the pit and raising the legs as much as possible, then connect the product to the sewer, and then - to the water supply (it is better to use not flexible hoses, but corrugated stainless steel sleeves for this purpose).

Then the bathtub should be tested by filling it with water. And only after testing the tightness can you start tiling the floor.

A catwalk can be a solution for those who want to install an integrated bathtub in the floor in an urban dwelling.

In addition, thanks to the podium finishing you can create the desired style of the interior.

The podium even one step can dramatically transform the room.