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A common misconception is that having to drain a walk in tub while you sit in it is a problem. People frequently tell me that they would get a walk in tub, but they don’t want to sit in the water while the tub is draining.
Just as a walk in tub is a little different than a standard tub, the technique to use the walk in tub is a little different than the technique for a standard tub. With a standard tub, a person can leap right up from a full tub of water and step over the side and out. Part of the valuable door seal system on the Best Bath Systems, Inc. tub relies on the pressure from the water in the tub, so you do need to drain the water from the tub before you open the door. The walls are high so you can sit at a comfortable height and stand with little effort. The primary reason most folks consider a walk in tub in the first place is that they can’t, or don’t want to, clamber up off the floor of the tub and climb over a 15” plus high tub wall. If you are buying a new tub intending to avoid getting in and out of it “the same old way”, learning a new technique to use it really isn’t a big deal.
The beauty of bathing in a walk in tub is that a person can both soak and rinse the soaking water off while sitting in the same place. I teach people to get in and sit on the pre-heated seat. Then they fill the tub and enjoy their soak whether they enjoy still water, air jets, and/or water jets. Why would they buy a great soaking tub if they didn’t really enjoy a good soak? They start bathing and rinsing when they are finished soaking and just about ready to get out. Though the rate the water drains depends upon the waste lines in the home, most folks finish up washing and rinsing just as the last of the water is gone. Then there is no waiting at all. They just get up, open the door, and safely step out and on their way.
Give us a call or email us if you have questions about walk in tubs. If you are interested in treating yourself to a sensuous and safe soaking experience for the upcoming holidays you are in luck! We are providing $500 off on an upgrade to water or air jets on any of the Best Bath Systems, Inc. walk in tubs ordered through December 18th, 2012.
