ᐅ Make an oval-shaped bathtub slightly movable due to dirt buildup behind it?
Created on: 16 Oct 2023 11:49
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Hello everyone,
we are currently planning our home renovation and thinking about the bathroom. We have already consulted a specialist on this.
We find a freestanding oval bathtub very stylish, but the advisor recommended against a design-focused tub due to the intended corner position. The reason is that dirt would accumulate behind it, making it difficult to keep that area clean and dry.
I’ve been thinking about this and appreciate that he was honest about these issues.
Furthermore, we use the bathtub only about 15 times a year; the rest of the time it would either collect laundry or just be wasted space. Also, the main problem seems to be the fixed bathtub itself and the resulting difficulty in cleaning behind it.
Therefore, I came up with the idea that the bathtub could be made movable somehow (with small/flat casters or something similar). The only real issue here would be the drainage of the used water.
So here is the idea I have in mind:
Below is a rough plan showing our current bathroom layout. The measurements are accurate, but the walls are not to scale. Speaking of measurements, we are quite short at 155cm (5 feet 1 inch) and 168cm (5 feet 6 inches) and can manage fine with a somewhat smaller bathtub. Guests or children are not a priority for now ;-)
This is a potential bathtub choice (weight approx. 40 kg (88 lbs)):
What do you think about our plan? The dimensions for both bathtub and shower are 165cm (65 inches) each, which should just fit.. We still need to try lying in the bathtub to be sure :-/
Thanks in advance to everyone who advises us & best regards
we are currently planning our home renovation and thinking about the bathroom. We have already consulted a specialist on this.
We find a freestanding oval bathtub very stylish, but the advisor recommended against a design-focused tub due to the intended corner position. The reason is that dirt would accumulate behind it, making it difficult to keep that area clean and dry.
I’ve been thinking about this and appreciate that he was honest about these issues.
Furthermore, we use the bathtub only about 15 times a year; the rest of the time it would either collect laundry or just be wasted space. Also, the main problem seems to be the fixed bathtub itself and the resulting difficulty in cleaning behind it.
Therefore, I came up with the idea that the bathtub could be made movable somehow (with small/flat casters or something similar). The only real issue here would be the drainage of the used water.
So here is the idea I have in mind:
- We equip the bathtub with small/flat casters or similar so it can be moved forward for cleaning.
- Option A – Attach a hose to the drain so that after use, the hose can be placed in the shower to allow the water to drain there.
- Option B – Use a flexible drainage system so the bathtub can be moved for cleaning with the drain attached.
- Optionally, consider whether a bathtub faucet is needed at all, or if just a showerhead mounted on the wall would suffice (currently, we also fill the tub exclusively using the shower hose).
Below is a rough plan showing our current bathroom layout. The measurements are accurate, but the walls are not to scale. Speaking of measurements, we are quite short at 155cm (5 feet 1 inch) and 168cm (5 feet 6 inches) and can manage fine with a somewhat smaller bathtub. Guests or children are not a priority for now ;-)
This is a potential bathtub choice (weight approx. 40 kg (88 lbs)):
What do you think about our plan? The dimensions for both bathtub and shower are 165cm (65 inches) each, which should just fit.. We still need to try lying in the bathtub to be sure :-/
Thanks in advance to everyone who advises us & best regards
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hanghaus202316 Oct 2023 17:07Tolentino schrieb:
I have another idea. Install a floor drain in the center of the room, so you can simply rinse everything out behind the bathtub with the showerhead. With good planning, this eliminates the need for separate drainage for the shower and, in the case of a slightly larger bathtub (at least 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)), also prevents having to mop up any overflow water when used by two people.
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HeimatBauer16 Oct 2023 17:21Such a luxury-style accessory should only be placed in a spa-like setting if you also have a maid who diligently cleans it.
For work, I often stay in hotel rooms with these freestanding tubs, and some of my friends have installed them in their homes. Unfortunately, none of them have a central drain, so the tub is practically unusable due to flooding, which immediately calls for the maid to come and clean up. She could, of course, discreetly roll you into the adjacent room while she cleans the main bathroom.
Seriously: If you absolutely want a freestanding tub, then buy one—but keep it in proper conditions, meaning in a bathroom that matches the size suggested in the corresponding luxury-style article. And please, don’t move it around afterward or put heavy items on it.
For work, I often stay in hotel rooms with these freestanding tubs, and some of my friends have installed them in their homes. Unfortunately, none of them have a central drain, so the tub is practically unusable due to flooding, which immediately calls for the maid to come and clean up. She could, of course, discreetly roll you into the adjacent room while she cleans the main bathroom.
Seriously: If you absolutely want a freestanding tub, then buy one—but keep it in proper conditions, meaning in a bathroom that matches the size suggested in the corresponding luxury-style article. And please, don’t move it around afterward or put heavy items on it.
Tolentino schrieb:
I have another idea. Install a floor drain in the center of the room, so you can simply rinse everything out from behind the bathtub using the shower. I strongly recommend reconsidering the entire plan.I fully agree with the latter statement. However, emptying the bathtub must come before rinsing it out, and the drain tends to choke on that large volume of water. That would basically be adding insult to injury to an already bad idea.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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HeimatBauer schrieb:
Such a fancy lifestyle accessory should really only be placed in a spa palace, [...] , meaning in a bathroom the size of the corresponding lifestyle magazine article.Iwouldntcaremoreaboutthatsortofthing ... Maestro, a drum roll please!https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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You mean when he pulls the plug, the water comes out of the floor drain?
I think that with properly sized venting, or in the worst case with a separate waste pipe run (towards the washbasin side), this shouldn’t be a problem. The plumber just needs to calculate it properly...
I think that with properly sized venting, or in the worst case with a separate waste pipe run (towards the washbasin side), this shouldn’t be a problem. The plumber just needs to calculate it properly...
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