Consultants in the store in one voice praise the acrylic bath. One of the advantages is a small mass of products made of acrylic. Definitely it is convenient, if the lifting and installation of the bath is done on its own. Are these containers strong enough? This is important, because the repair in the bathroom is done for a long time and fundamentally. In addition, in addition to the weight of the owner, such a bath will also have to hold water. Is it possible for acrylic to have such loads?
What determines the weight?
It is known from the physics course that the mass of objects depends on the density and specific gravity of the main material. In the case of an acrylic bath, it is correct to say that its weight is composed of the surface area, the thickness of the product, its size, shape, availability of additional equipment and options.
How much does the bath with and without hydromassage weigh?
The simplest acrylic bath of standard parameters weighs a maximum of 25-30 kg. Normal for a container length of 1.5 m is considered to be a mass of 15-20 kg, for a length of 1.7 m the standard weight is 20-25 kg.
If you have chosen a modern model with additional options in the form of hydro- and aeromassage, you need to take into account that its weight will grow about 2 times. Additional equipment, pipes, plumbing and electrical systems weight the structure by a maximum of 30 kg.
What does this affect?
The lightness of acrylic is its dignity. However, any small design with a slight shift of the center of gravity can easily overturn. It is this prospect that frightens our compatriots, forcing us to choose unimaginable samples from steel and cast iron.
In addition, the mass of a standard acrylic bath is an indicator of quality. Too light containers with the same weightless price - a cunning marketing move. Most likely, the thickness of the material is small, and therefore a large and even the standard load is unlikely to survive.
If you are going to buy a non-standard acrylic bath or place it on order, then ask about the weight of competitive analogues. The mass of similar samples with the same set of functions or volume parameters can not be very different.
The weight of an acrylic bath can affect the complexity of delivery, lifting to an apartment and installing it. It is logical that a simple model can move and 1 person, and in order to bring a bath in the room will require a maximum of 1 assistant. The situation can become more complex with non-standard parameters. Although such a question the buyer is unlikely to care: most likely it will be an order, and so the cost and installation services budget is already allocated.
The stability of acrylic is calculated and calibrated. The standard samples do not differ much, in addition there are lots of options to add additional reliability in the form of stands and podiums. In this case, the chance of turning over in an acrylic bath is not much higher than that of a heavy cast iron. Moving the latter from place to place( with a weight of about 150 kg) alone makes it difficult for even strong men, and it's simply inconvenient to do this with a large staff.
What load can withstand?
With a high-quality performance, a 170 cm acrylic bath can withstand the weight of half a ton. Therefore, if you want to collect 100 liters of water( this is 100 kg), and then climb yourself at a weight of 150 kg( this is hypothetical), you will still have a decent safety margin of 250 kg.
Such serious preparation is possible thanks to manufacturing technology: acrylic should have a base( for this, use fiberglass and resistant plastics), on which layers are acrylic. Since the main load in the tubs rests on the bottom, it is strengthened by additional layers of base material, acrylic and a special base.
Pros of a small weight
As it was said before, there is no need to hire a loader team, because for a normal acrylic model there will be enough for a couple of people, not athletes.
The low mass of the bath becomes an advantage in the operation of floors and floors: there will be less workload on them, so they can be safely placed in cottages and cottages on the second floor of the house and above. To place hygienic rooms in the house not below became a fashionable trend, adopted from the well-arranged European private houses.
Cons
The thickness of the products for the bathroom is a very important parameter. After installation comes the process of application in everyday life, and here, besides the owner's weight, time will be ruthless. Acrylic bathrooms can not boast of "eternal" service life, they will last for several decades.
But you can make the correction of the coating and then use the products made of acrylic. But the possible deformation over time is a real threat. It does not appear soon, so the next 10 years you can enjoy the bathroom.
Such a bath has a significant disadvantage in the form of poor heat tolerance. Almost boiling water is not worth it. Again, acrylic can simply "lead" from such a disparaging attitude.
Because of the small thickness, water cools down quickly, but long reception of water procedures is an amateur.
To avoid failure in the selection, you need to remember simple rules:
- Trust professionals. Low prices from newcomers of the market can turn into trouble. Ask for certificates of quality and conformity of products, compare these characteristics with the words of the seller. If they diverge, then look for another store. The market for such services is huge.
- Pay attention to the top layer of acrylic: 4-8 mm its recommended thickness.
- Foundry acrylic will last longer.
- Unpleasant chemical odors are evidence of poor quality. Trust your nose.
- Models with steep and straight outer walls are more stable than spherical and asymmetrical due to their design.
When you find your perfect acrylic bath, you will know how to test its quality. Successful purchase!
