Safety Articles

Handicap Bathtubs

Handicap Bathtubs

In Safety Aug 03, 2016

Being handicapped can severely limit a person's freedom to bathe independently for many possible reasons. It does not necessarily mean that they cannot bathe by themselves outright, but traveling from the living room to the upstairs bathroom can be a deal breaker with many...

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Healthcare Facility Walk-In Tubs

Healthcare Facility Walk-In Tubs

In Safety Mar 06, 2016

Accessible bathtubs housed in institutions and used strictly for medical purposes are more expensive in contrast with their residential counterparts. Medical practice depends on perfectly functional machinery and technology. This is why only particularly long lasting tubs...

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Accreditation and Certification of Walk-in Tubs

Accreditation and Certification of Walk-in Tubs

In Safety Feb 23, 2016

Accreditations and memberships are reliable pointers to the quality of a walk-in tub company's service. You can usually find a list of these on a reputable company's website. The quality of their products can be measured not just by the physical features but by the source...

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Hygiene of Walk-in Tubs

Hygiene of Walk-in Tubs

In Safety Feb 16, 2016

Regardless of how health benefits look on paper, a tub that is not kept clean might become counter effective to your health. If it’s treating your illness or disease and is not kept hygienic, it might end up causing more problems than it solves, which is why leading walk-in...

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Why Walk-in Tubs are Safe

Why Walk-in Tubs are Safe

In Safety Feb 11, 2016

Made in the U.S.A. Not all countries share our safety standards when it comes to bathtub design, which is why you should always make sure that your walk-in tub company uses high-quality material that isn’t imported from China or elsewhere to ensure your confidence in the...

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Wheelchair Accessible Walk-in Tubs

Wheelchair Accessible Walk-in Tubs

In Safety Feb 11, 2016

Wheelchair accessibility and walk-in tubs are inseparable, carrying on a tradition of helping disabled users help themselves into and out of an enjoyable bath whenever they need it, so much so that leading walk-in tub companies have earned recognition...

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How to Keep Your Walk-in Tub Clean from Bacteria

How to Keep Your Walk-in Tub Clean from Bacteria

In Safety Feb 11, 2016

The Three Main Causes of Unsanitary Tubs When it comes to health and hygiene walk-in tubs are no exception as bathtubs, in general, are home to bacteria and harmful microorganisms. Keeping your walk-in tub hygienic requires that you understand three main causes of...

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Draining & Filling Speeds of Walk-in Tubs

Draining & Filling Speeds of Walk-in Tubs

In Safety Feb 11, 2016

The draining and filling speeds of water depend on your walk-in tub's size, water pressure, and the quality of your home's plumbing system. The fastest recorded draining speed of a walk-in tub is 60 seconds, available from walk-in tub industry leaders....

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