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What to Consider When Choosing a Walk-in Bathtub
Buying a Walk-in Tub from eBay
Mar 01, 2016
eBay features a comprehensive catalog of walk-in tubs to meet any of your safety and remodeling expectations. Since it has localized its business in over 30 countries, you will be able to find many models made outside of the U.S. with features at a fraction of the price.
The benefits of buying a model from eBay:
- Reliable and safe.
- Access to many Chinese brands that cost less (lower quality).
- Ability to refine the list closer to your exact specifications (via condition, price, seller, item location, promotions, etc.)
Walk-in tubs are becoming more and more popular every day due to the fact that they meet the safety and mobility needs of seniors who want to reclaim their bathing independence. Every step of the way, from the moment you open the tub door to the moment you leave the tub, all the safety designs integrated into the tub have made it possible for seniors to find the joy in bathing again. It is just a matter of finding a model whose price, size, accessibility, and therapeutic features can match your needs and taste.
Both tubs mentioned below have met all the ADA compliant safety requirements.
A Wheelchair Accessible Model
If you're bariatric and/or wheelchair-bound and looking for a large soaker to comfortably immerse your body, Steam Planet's HY-1241 Right Air model is wheelchair accessible, and it houses a 28.5" wide seat. This beautiful tub has a spacious interior that will make you feel like royalty.
The 32" wide right-handed door swings outward. It is L-shaped to expose both the seat and backrest at the opening where wheelchair users can simply transfer themselves to their seat with the help of easy-to-reach grab bars placed inside and at the rim of the tub. For more on how doors affect accessibility and space, click here.
The strength of its surface is derived from the layers of acrylic and fiberglass backing within the tub shell. Secure, stable, and firm.
It is freestanding so that you can quickly and easily install it wherever you want in the bathroom within 4-6 hours.
Its step-in height is 5.25" from the ground and it features a 17" high ADA compliant seat.
The 16 air jets featured in this tub provide a gentle bubble massage that soothes your body, which makes this bathtub a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic bathroom addition for anyone with mobility challenges. Find out what diseases hydrotherapy is able to treat here.
Dimensions and water capacity: 27"W x 51"L x 40"H; 50 - 60 gallons.
Current price: $7,000
A Fully Loaded Model
One of Dream's most popular models from eBay is a fully loaded and affordable walk-in bathtub. Its safety and therapeutic features combined make it a formidable competitor to all other models with this level of utility. It meets all the safety requirements to make it useful to seniors that can't lift their legs over a traditional bathtub. These safety measures include a low step-in (6.25"), a 17" high ADA compliant seat, an 18" wide door (left-handed), easy-to-reach grab bars, and a non-slip floor and seat.
The therapeutic features include air and water massage systems, chromotherapy, and aromatherapy.
The air massage system constitutes 20 state-of-the-art jets made from brass. The main benefit of air hydrotherapy is the cleaning of the skin pores from impurities. As for the water massage system, this dynamic features incorporates 11 hydro jets that are fully adjustable. Four of these hydro jets are strategically placed around the legs while six form a V-shape on the upper back. Adjustable hydro jets allow you to change the direction of the nozzles if you have a particular muscle group that needs more massaging pressure than others. The last jet is a bidet for personal hygiene.
A LED is placed in the tub for you to choose between cool and warm colors that have been known to harmonize a person's physical, mental, and emotional energy.
Last but not least, there is nothing like basking in the ambience of a hydrotherapy session in a room filled with a rejuvenating fragrance. Let the aromatic effects featured in this tub heal your body and mind while you bathe in the comfort of your own home.
Dimensions and water capacity: 30″W x 52″L x 39.5"H; 75 gallons.
Current price: $2,795
