To ensure that the cast iron bath does not cause frustration when choosing it, you need to be guided by the following characteristics:
- weight,
- size,
- depth.
The latter parameter is often not given due attention.
Before you start choosing a purchase, measure your bathroom. For a bath in it the third part is taken away and no more that. The area of the bathroom will be the main defining moment.
The following types of cast iron baths are distinguished in size:
- The smallest. The width of such baths, as a rule, is 70 cm, but the length can be 120, 130, 140 cm. It weighs from 77 to 84 kg. This is an ideal solution for small apartments. A small bath will be well suited to the bathroom of a small area, or an unusual layout. These dimensions, of course, do not allow to lie down, but a semi-sitting or sitting position is quite acceptable. It is suitable for families with small children. To bathe them in such a bath is easy.
- Small. This is the most common type of cast iron structures. Their length is 150 cm and their width is 70 cm. Their weight is 92-97 kg. The capacity of a small bath is about 170 liters. Ideal in the interior of a small bathroom. It can be used by people of medium complexity.
- Medium. Their weight starts from 100 kg. The width of the middle bath is the same as that of the ones described above, but the length is 160 cm. It contains 173 + 2 liters of water. The dimensions are quite comfortable, but it is difficult to find such a bath.
- Large. The length of a large cast-iron bath is 170 cm, the width can be 70 or 75 cm. The weight ranges from 113 to 119 cm. It holds slightly more than 180 liters. If the bathroom is an elongated shape, then such a bath will be a real godsend for its owners.
- Very large bath. Their length is 180-185 cm, width - 70, 80, 85 cm. The capacity is 190 + 5 liters. The product weighs at least 115-120 kg. It can only be installed in the bathrooms of a very large area. If you want to take a bath, you can even share it.
- Huge. Their length starts from 2 m, width - 85 cm. Such dimensions can be afforded by owners of large bathrooms. It is ideal for people who have a lot of weight. As a rule, there are no such baths in the open sale. This is solely work for an order.
Usually the bath depth is 40 cm , but there may be slight deviations. The depth of the bath is directly proportional to comfort. Please note that from the measurement of the outer part of the bath you need to take away 10 cm. It is this space that will be accessible to the receiving bath.
When buying a bath, you should make sure that its size fully meets your needs.
