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Well then, you do you. Problem solved. BTW, I wouldn't either, because it's somewhat of a detriment when reselling a house. If I have to have easier access to my cast iron tub, I'll get the CleanCut StepIn Tub system installed. It's much less expensive and also has a convertible option for a shower and a tub. There's no way I'd rip out my cast iron tub from a plaster-walled bathroom; the mess and expense would be awful.
Secondly- A $17k price tag is kinda immaterial without knowing “where” that $17k was spent. For example, in NYC I see that as being “feasible”; not so much so in Bogota, TX.
And finally- does it really concern you that “your friends” spent that much money on a “tub”- or is it “something deeper”…?
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I have a sister-in-law that just did that, and also added a stair lift system. She and her husband bought a house for $800k that was totally unsuitable for a person with her health issues, and have spent over $100k so far making it what they need.
Their problem was buying in the peak of the high prices/low availability. Those walk-in tubs are great for people that are obese or have leg problems and cannot get into a regular one.
No, I wouldn't. Nor would I pay $17.00 for one. Every single person I know who has purchased a house with one of those here in my 55+ community has taken them out.
One of the issues, which is my main objection, is what to do while it fills up and while it drains? As far as I know, unless you have super powers, you'd have to sit there in your birthday suit while the thing fills up and drains. I guess you could wrap yourself in a towel or robe and keep pulling it up until the water level rises enough to be comfortable but what a nuisance.
I would be afraid my Girlfriend would open the door on the tub with water in it and flood the house. She has Dementia.
I hadn't even thought of that! What a good point - I'll remember that the next time someone around here talks about getting one.
Another thing I hadn't thought of till now . . . what if the person in the tub had a medical emergency and needed to get out quickly or needed to be rescued by the paramedics? My imagination is starting to run away with me now. At least in a regular tub someone could crawl out or be lifted out but trying to extricate someone out of one of those walk-in tubs would be a whole different problem. Might require a Hoyer lift or something like that.
I haven't seen one of them in action, but do remember from advertisements that most have a pump-assisted quick drains, depending on the size of your outlet drain pipe.
It's a two minute problem in most cases, not a 5 minute problem.
I detest taking baths, so no way I am paying 17k for that.
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BTW, I wouldn't either, because it's somewhat of a detriment when reselling a house. If I have to have easier access to my cast iron tub, I'll get the CleanCut StepIn Tub system installed. It's much less expensive and also has a convertible option for a shower and a tub. There's no way I'd rip out my cast iron tub from a plaster-walled bathroom; the mess and expense would be awful.
