Acrylic bathtubs are very popular on the Russian market. They perfectly retain heat, that is, the water will not cool as quickly as in a steel model. Their additional advantages are durability, ease of use, reliability. However, at the same time, not everyone pays attention to such a factor as maximum weight maintenance, and this will affect the product’s service life.
In order to know exactly what maximum weight a particular model can withstand, it is enough to study the product data sheet in detail. As a rule, a modern acrylic bathtub can support a weight of 400 kg, but it is important to consider the weight of a person who will take hygiene procedures and the actual weight of water in it. Moreover, given that this is the maximum allowable weight, it is also not worth abusing it. In other words, the bath will withstand the weight, but it will last only a short time.
The same applies to steel bathtubs, for large people they will also not be the best choice. Cast iron models are more preferable, but you should immediately take into account that cast iron has its higher weight, which sometimes reaches 150 kg, installing such a bathtub in an apartment, especially above the first floor, will be extremely difficult.
What to choose
Large people are often recommended instead of a bathroom to choose showers, but if the desire to have a bath is very great, then you can choose an acrylic model with higher sides. It should also be further strengthened, this can be done with the help of a special frame or if the product is placed around a brick. Often, additional reinforcement is produced using mounting foam.
It is noted that in an acrylic bath with a wall thickness of 5 mm, a person with a large weight can take water procedures not more than 30 minutes, if longer - this will entail deformation of the product, and, as a result, a significant reduction service.
When buying acrylic bathtubs, be sure to consider their cost. The cheapest models are not able to provide proper durability of the product. More expensive acrylic bathtubs will last you much longer. Also pay attention to the number of legs, the more they will be - the higher the stability, the number of supports, as a rule, is from 6 to 12. If your family has a large person, then it is best to choose models with high temperature resistance, it will also affect durability.
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