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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Besenkammer84
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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hanghaus202328 Mar 2024 13:03I have adjusted this again to the shower, which I consider too narrow, at 85 cm (33.5 inches). This way, the passage is also 85 cm (33.5 inches).
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Schorsch_baut28 Mar 2024 13:06How about this? That way, there would be plenty of space in the middle, room for a towel warmer on the shower wall. Or you could make it out of glass.
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hanghaus202328 Mar 2024 13:27@Schorsch_baut the bathtub will then partially be in front of the window. This is more or less how it would look.
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Schorsch_baut28 Mar 2024 13:30We are currently removing a corner bathtub.
However, I wouldn’t install a 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) double door into the bathroom. Especially not if the room isn’t as large as a ballroom. In the end, everything usually ends up frosted and covered, wasting valuable wall space.
However, I wouldn’t install a 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) double door into the bathroom. Especially not if the room isn’t as large as a ballroom. In the end, everything usually ends up frosted and covered, wasting valuable wall space.
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hanghaus202328 Mar 2024 13:36Schorsch_baut schrieb:
I wouldn’t install a 1.70m (5 ft 7 in) double-leaf door in the bathroom, especially if the room isn’t as large as a ballroom. In the end, you end up frosting and covering everything anyway, which wastes valuable wall space.The windows are probably already in place for the renovation.
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partyoleole3 Apr 2024 13:01hanghaus2023 schrieb:
I have adjusted this again to the shower, which in my opinion is too narrow (85 cm (33.5 inches)). This way, the passage is also 85 cm (33.5 inches).
I don’t want to miss my double full-height window in the bathroom anymore, especially for the quick air exchange.
Isn’t there also an option for the original poster/renovator to solve it as shown in the attachment?
1. Showerhead
2. Sink (simple) = compromise!
3. The wall moves 40 cm (16 inches) closer to the door.
The toilet stays where it is; the wall to the left of it could be omitted.
Schorsch_baut schrieb:
Or make them out of glass. Make what out of glass?
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