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Bath Tub Recommendations- New Construction
Posted on 10/25/23 at 3:21 pm
Posted on 10/25/23 at 3:21 pm
Any recommendations for bath tub for master bath in new home construction? We’ll have a separate shower so this will be either freestanding or drop-in. There’s space to do up to 66x36”. That size would allow ~8-10” space around the tub on three sides.
Wife was thinking freestanding but I think that the resulting narrow spaces around it would be a pain to deal with. She’s on the fence now for freestanding vs. drop in.
I wouldn’t mind a jetted tub if there’s a reliable brand available…Would appreciate any brand recommendations.
Thanks.
Wife was thinking freestanding but I think that the resulting narrow spaces around it would be a pain to deal with. She’s on the fence now for freestanding vs. drop in.
I wouldn’t mind a jetted tub if there’s a reliable brand available…Would appreciate any brand recommendations.
Thanks.
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Posted on 10/25/23 at 3:29 pm to Wire Road 2
We will be building in the near future and are going freestanding. Honestly I just like the look better. We have a jetted tub now and have probably used it 10 times in 8 years.
Posted on 10/25/23 at 4:00 pm to Wire Road 2
Free standing looks great but is impractical, with no surrounding ledge and narrow spaces if placed in a space where a drop in would go. If your wife is anything like mine, the large ledge around the tub is critical for holding a vast, diverse collection of every hair and bath product you could think of.
We have a large jetted tub. We are neither here nor there on the jets, but we like the size. Two people can fit in it comfortably.
We have a large jetted tub. We are neither here nor there on the jets, but we like the size. Two people can fit in it comfortably.
This post was edited on 10/25/23 at 4:07 pm
Posted on 10/25/23 at 4:05 pm to jojothetireguy
Fyi- Was doing a walk through with our electrician this morning. He’s got some plumbing expertise also so I asked him his thoughts.
He said if we went freestanding, get one that had a decent amount of weight to it, to keep it from shifting around. (I guess maybe if you’re sitting on the edge of the tub). He referenced using sealant on the base to hold it in place.
I’ve never researched how they’re mounted.
I asked him about brand recommendations, and he said go with a line carried by a plumbing supply house vs big box store.
He said if we went freestanding, get one that had a decent amount of weight to it, to keep it from shifting around. (I guess maybe if you’re sitting on the edge of the tub). He referenced using sealant on the base to hold it in place.
I’ve never researched how they’re mounted.
I asked him about brand recommendations, and he said go with a line carried by a plumbing supply house vs big box store.
Posted on 10/25/23 at 7:01 pm to Wire Road 2
As said, freestanding is impractical for a number of reasons, but there is an aesthetic that some find quite pleasing.
Jetted is great and all, but I would probably buy a bubbler instead if given the opportunity to start over (Air Forced in, not water recirculated)
Jetted is great and all, but I would probably buy a bubbler instead if given the opportunity to start over (Air Forced in, not water recirculated)
Posted on 10/26/23 at 11:40 am to TheBoo
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impractical, with no surrounding ledge
We put a 2'x1' niche in the wall behind the tub.
Posted on 10/26/23 at 11:10 pm to jojothetireguy
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We have a jetted tub now and have probably used it 10 times in 8 years.
Same here.
The jets aren’t strong enough for me to appreciate the turbulence. My wife hates cleaning those jets.
I tried using it when she was out of town and had a tough time understanding why anyone would want one. We’ve probably used it 5 times in 18 years.
We’ll be remodeling in 2 years and that thing will be replaced with a nice freestanding tub - and a longer no-glass shower.
Posted on 10/27/23 at 6:17 am to Wire Road 2
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I wouldn’t mind a jetted tub
We’ve had one for 25 years…..and we’ve used it 5-10 times. I’d be curious to know if homebuyers in 2023 consider it a necessity.
Posted on 10/27/23 at 7:46 am to Willie Stroker
We had a Jacuzzi jetted tub for about 10 year and used it less than a dozen times. My wife want a soaking tub instead of the basic tub/shower surround.
Posted on 10/27/23 at 2:48 pm to Wire Road 2
Thanks for the responses all. Agree with some of the sentiments on the jetted tub. We've rented houses before with them but didn't use them just because cleaning/ hassle issues.
I'm still curious if a higher-end model would do enough to make it worthwhile. I've also read that some models have an auto-purge feature to keep water from stagnating in the jet lines.
I'm still curious if a higher-end model would do enough to make it worthwhile. I've also read that some models have an auto-purge feature to keep water from stagnating in the jet lines.
Posted on 10/28/23 at 10:01 pm to Wire Road 2
I’ve owned houses with both. First of all don’t get jets period. Waste of money, pain to clean, and you will never use them because they aren’t truly effective at “massaging” like traditional
Hot tub jets. Second, if you go with a tub and deck, do an undercount rather than a drop in. Looks cleaner and gives you a flat area to sit in or out things but mainly when you are older it makes it easier to sit on flat granite deck and swing your legs over into ten.
This is not easy to do with the raised ridge of a drop in. My sister hates her drop in for this reason.
Finally, the stand alone is pretty and I had one in the last house. I had to put a stupid table next to the tub to hold the razor, soap, facial cleanser, etc… which looked dumb. Also, the tub has a very high edge (in other words the distance from floor to top edge of tub to bottom
Of interior of tub) which made it somewhat precarious to get in and out. I’m 5’11” and found it difficult so the normal sized wife would have more trouble. Very happy with the undermount with deck large tub I have now which I specifically designed after the standalone tub in the last house.
Hot tub jets. Second, if you go with a tub and deck, do an undercount rather than a drop in. Looks cleaner and gives you a flat area to sit in or out things but mainly when you are older it makes it easier to sit on flat granite deck and swing your legs over into ten.
This is not easy to do with the raised ridge of a drop in. My sister hates her drop in for this reason.
Finally, the stand alone is pretty and I had one in the last house. I had to put a stupid table next to the tub to hold the razor, soap, facial cleanser, etc… which looked dumb. Also, the tub has a very high edge (in other words the distance from floor to top edge of tub to bottom
Of interior of tub) which made it somewhat precarious to get in and out. I’m 5’11” and found it difficult so the normal sized wife would have more trouble. Very happy with the undermount with deck large tub I have now which I specifically designed after the standalone tub in the last house.
Posted on 10/30/23 at 4:39 am to Wire Road 2
On the jetted side it is hard to know if you will use one unless you have lived with one. My wife uses ours 2-3 times a week and I use it 1-2 times a month. My wife is a bath person.
We have a BainUltra which has bubbles, not water jets and it can be remarkably powerful. We got is when we did a master bath reno a couple of years before building our camp and my wife's strongest requirement for the camp design was a master bath large enough to accommodate a separate tub from the same manufacturer.
Ours both have:
Chroma-therapy which I thought was rather gimmicky but I have to admit it is rather cool to turn the lights off and let one of the cycles run.
Thermo-therapy which my wife loves because it prevents her from having to run hot water over and over when she takes her long baths
Aroma-therapy again it seemed gimmicky but I have to say I enjoy it sometimes and my wife loves it
Hydro-thermo-massage obviously the air jets
If you happen to get a BainUltra buy it from a showroom with someone who knows the product and can explain all the options because there are quite a few.
We have a free-standing at our home and a drop-in at the camp and I will say I would not want a standalone that you could not easily access the sides and back. You will generally be at a higher price point for standalone fixtures and it will include more tilework and the tubs themselves are more expensive (at the same quality). The space you have is similar to what we have at the camp (7x3) and I wouldn't do a freestanding in that space.
We have a BainUltra which has bubbles, not water jets and it can be remarkably powerful. We got is when we did a master bath reno a couple of years before building our camp and my wife's strongest requirement for the camp design was a master bath large enough to accommodate a separate tub from the same manufacturer.
Ours both have:
Chroma-therapy which I thought was rather gimmicky but I have to admit it is rather cool to turn the lights off and let one of the cycles run.
Thermo-therapy which my wife loves because it prevents her from having to run hot water over and over when she takes her long baths
Aroma-therapy again it seemed gimmicky but I have to say I enjoy it sometimes and my wife loves it
Hydro-thermo-massage obviously the air jets
If you happen to get a BainUltra buy it from a showroom with someone who knows the product and can explain all the options because there are quite a few.
We have a free-standing at our home and a drop-in at the camp and I will say I would not want a standalone that you could not easily access the sides and back. You will generally be at a higher price point for standalone fixtures and it will include more tilework and the tubs themselves are more expensive (at the same quality). The space you have is similar to what we have at the camp (7x3) and I wouldn't do a freestanding in that space.
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