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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Schorsch_baut19 Apr 2024 17:24A toilet installed at an angle always looks like a last-minute workaround or a planning issue to me. But maybe that’s just my inner perfectionist.
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Bertram10019 Apr 2024 17:26A tilted toilet creates awkward corners behind it that are difficult to clean.
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motorradsilke19 Apr 2024 17:36Besenkammer84 schrieb:
That may be, but a curtain is really the last thing people use these days.
I agree. I just tested a completely open shower, 5 x 5 meters (16 x 16 feet), and it didn’t flood, but I still measured that one meter (3 feet) on both sides and two meters (6.5 feet) forward were wet. They just can’t avoid it.
I wouldn’t even say that a rain shower sprays more.
Sure, but with the front open, it won’t work; the shower jet has to point towards the tub.
I wouldn’t even say that a rain shower sprays more.
Okay, and with the front open? Rain shower or handheld?
I don’t understand what you mean about the wall and run-off...
I see in the last suggestion that wasn’t the case anymore.
I still find it a bit odd and believe the bathroom offers enough space for a “nicer” placement. The bathroom planner says everything is possible, but the option with the sink in the middle is difficult to implement.
He suggests something along these lines:
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The shower would have light—one side with a glass panel; the wall near the toilet is planned to be half-height, about 120 cm (47 inches).
We would prefer the toilet positioned diagonally if the additional effort isn’t significantly higher, but if a straight toilet is simpler, that is fine as well.
The rotation of the entry door will depend on the final decision.
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Yes, in our case it is open at the front with a length of 1.5 meters (5 feet).
Rain shower and handheld shower.
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motorradsilke19 Apr 2024 17:38Bertram100 schrieb:
A toilet installed at an angle creates awkward corners behind the toilet that are hard to clean. No, definitely not.
We have this setup in both bathrooms because I like it. I can’t see where cleaning would be difficult.
chand1986 schrieb:
Well. We have 1.60m (5 ft 3 in) with a rain shower and barely any water outside.Same here. We don’t even have a glass panel on the half-height wall, just a rain shower, and right on the other side the toilet paper hangs completely unprotected. We have absolutely no issues with that. Sometimes I think discussions in building forums about showers and splash water are 99% theoretical. Or maybe some people use the rain shower for rain dances, that could be true.
I’ll attach a picture of our setup.
There should actually be a glass wall here, but we have since canceled it. Why should I clean it if I don’t need it?
@kati1337 .. this is really something you have to try out for yourself. I think it depends on the wall position of your shower rod. If it were at the head end, where the bench is, it would probably feel a bit different.
But as it is, it’s great. Saving time on cleaning is always a good thing.
But as it is, it’s great. Saving time on cleaning is always a good thing.
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