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
Besenkammer84 schrieb:
Even a shower door is not desired,Besenkammer84 schrieb:
or where should the showerhead be located?… so that the area in front doesn’t get wet. Bathrooms are usually easy to design on your own. But here I also have to say: better let a professional handle it before any planning mistakes mentioned here are made.C
chand198618 Apr 2024 15:05nordanney schrieb:
Then the shower should be at least 2m (6.5 feet) long (from the showerhead to the entrance/exit). Otherwise, you’ll always have (a lot of) water on the floor. Well. We have 1.60m (5.25 feet) with a rain shower and hardly any water outside.
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motorradsilke18 Apr 2024 21:08Besenkammer84 schrieb:
I think you took a wrong turn somewhere. As long as the floor-to-ceiling window isn’t closed, I can go in and out as I please.
Sure, if it’s open. But then you have to remember to open it beforehand and keep it open all the time. That wouldn’t be for me.
By the way, our shower is 1.50 m (5 feet) deep with the showerhead on the narrow side, and very little water splashes out.
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partyoleole19 Apr 2024 10:58ypg schrieb:
April Fools’ Day is already over… wake up from brushing your teeth in the bathroom!I’m awake now, this is what it looks like for me..
The washbasin ends at 1.72 meters (5 ft 8 in), design from 2016.
Okay, but this looks less problematic than it would be in the original poster’s case, because there would still be a wall about 30-50 cm (12-20 inches) in front of the toilet. So it feels much more cramped and "makeshift" overall. I just noticed that this was no longer the case in the last proposal. I still find it a bit odd and believe the bathroom offers enough space for a "nicer" arrangement.
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Besenkammer8419 Apr 2024 17:13hanghaus2023 schrieb:
That is really practical.Maybe, but nowadays a curtain is the last thing you would use.
nordanney schrieb:
Then the shower should be at least 2m (6.5 feet) long (from the shower head to the entrance/exit). Otherwise, you'll always have (a lot of) water on the floor.I agree with that. I just tried showering in a completely open 5 x 5 m (16 x 16 ft) shower, no flooding occurred, but I measured that about 1m (3.3 ft) to the sides and 2m (6.5 ft) forward got wet. They just can’t avoid it any other way.
Bertram100 schrieb:
I have a 180 x 90 cm (71 x 35 in) shower with a glass partition 130 cm (51 in) long. It works well, with little splashing. But I’m not very tall and don’t have a rain shower head (which tends to splash more).I wouldn’t even claim that a rain shower head splashes more.
ypg schrieb:
… so that the area in front stays dry.Sure, but if the front is open, that won’t work; the shower spray has to be directed toward the basin.
chand1986 schrieb:
Well. We have 1.60 m (5.25 ft) with a rain shower and hardly any water outside.I wouldn’t even claim that a rain shower head splashes more.
motorradsilke schrieb:
Sure, if it’s open. But then you have to remember to open it beforehand and keep it open the whole time. Not for me.
By the way, our shower is 1.50 m (4.9 ft) deep, with the shower head on the narrow side, and very little water splashes out.Okay, and open in the front? Rain shower or regular shower head?
partyoleole schrieb:
Just woke up, this is what it looks like for me...
The sink ends at 1.72 m (5.6 ft), planning from 2016.Tolentino schrieb:
Okay, but that looks less bad than the original poster’s situation because there is still a wall about 30–50 cm (12–20 in) in front of the toilet. So it’s much tighter and more “makeshift” overall.I don’t understand what you mean about the wall and running layout...
I just noticed in the last proposal it was no longer like that. I still find it a bit odd and believe the bathroom has enough space for a “nicer” arrangement.
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The bathroom planner says everything is possible, but the variant with the sink in the middle is difficult to implement.
He suggests something like this:
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The shower would have natural light – one side with a glass wall; the wall near the toilet should be half-height (~120 cm (47 in)). We would prefer the toilet positioned diagonally unless the effort is much higher; if a straight toilet is easier, that’s also suitable.
The direction of the door opening will be decided based on the final design.
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