A bathtub made of cast iron is a classic version of plumbing. It was from this material that baths began to be manufactured on an industrial scale.
Despite the appearance of other, more modern materials, cast iron bowls do not lose their popularity. This is due to the undeniable merits of products. But they also have a number of disadvantages. One of them is the mass of the product.
Soviet iron cast-iron bath weight standard
The content of the article
- Soviet iron cast-iron bath weight standard
- How much do modern models of cast-iron bathtubs weigh?
- Why are cast-iron bathtubs so heavy
In the Soviet Union there was no rich assortment of materials for the manufacture of plumbing. Therefore, it was precisely in the USSR that cast-iron products were more widespread than in other countries.
In the USSR, uniform standards for the bowl were adopted - dimensions, mass. This information is indicated in GOST. So, the standard size of a cast-iron bathtub is 1500 × 700 mm.
There were three tank options:
- Cast-iron bathtub (HF) - enameled cast-iron model.
- Upgraded cast-iron bathtub - an improved version.
- Lightweight cast-iron bathtub - a lighter version of the modernized model.
To find out which tank is located at your place is quite simple - you need to carefully inspect the sides of the product and find a stamp. All necessary information will be indicated on it.
Reference! According to standards, the permissible error is a 5 kg weight variation in a smaller or larger direction.
A bowl with standard dimensions of 1500 × 700 mm weighs from 100 to 120 kg.
But besides the standard length of 1500 mm, there are other options. Therefore, their mass will depend on the length of the product:
- 1700 × 700 mm - 118-125 kg;
- 1800 × 700 mm - 129-135 kg.
How much do modern models of cast-iron bathtubs weigh?
Older tank models featured thicker walls. With the development of technology, it became possible to produce plumbing with walls of smaller thickness. This does not affect the basic characteristics of the bowl.
Therefore, to find out the exact mass of the model, you should familiarize yourself with the year of manufacture of the product. This information is indicated on the stamp, which can be found on the sides of the tank.
Modern manufacturers have expanded the range of cast-iron bathtubs. The length of the product remained unchanged, but the width varies from 700 to 850 mm.
The weight of a bowl with a standard width of 700 mm, depending on the length, will be:
- 1500 × 700 - 80-90 kg;
- 1700 × 700 - 95-110 kg;
- 1800 × 700 - 115-125 kg.
The most popular are plumbing models, the length of which is 1700 mm. This is the most common option. But, in addition to the standard width of 700 mm, such bowls can be 750, 800 and 850 mm wide. Therefore, the mass of the product will depend on this indicator:
- 1700 × 750 - 110-125 kg;
- 1700 × 800 - 125-140 kg;
- 1700 × 850 - 135-140 kg.
If the bathroom has a large area, then it is often installed tanks with a size of 1800 × 800 mm or more. The weight of such models can reach 450 kg. Moreover, this is the mass of the bowl itself, without taking into account the mass of water and man. By acquiring such a model, you need to carefully inspect the base - it must support the weight of the product.
Attention! Baths with a large weight are not allowed to be installed in houses with wooden floors - often the floors are not designed for such a mass.
Why are cast-iron bathtubs so heavy
The large weight of the tanks is explained by the characteristics of the material. Cast iron refers to heavy alloys. The density of the substance is 7200 kg per cubic meter. In addition, a large amount of carbon is present in the material. This makes cast iron brittle.
So that the plumbing does not deform, it is made with thick walls. This explains the considerable mass of the product.
A large weight of plumbing can be both a plus and a minus. It depends on the individual preferences of the customers. Therefore, before purchasing, it is necessary to evaluate all the characteristics of the product, to consider the nuances - after all, buying plumbing is quite an expensive event.
