12 Questions to Ask Before Buying a walk in bathtub

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12 Questions You Must Ask Before Buying a Walk-in Bathtub

There are several compact walk in bathtubs on the market and shopping for such a bathtub can be confusing. Before buying a walk-in bathtub there are a number of questions that you might ask the manufacturer in order to compare the various tubs on the market. Here is a list of 12 questions that you must ask. We have provided the Safety Bath answers.

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Company Name & Contact Information	Safety Bath Inc. 877 826 6666 http://www.safetybath.com
	Serenity/Stretch Answers	Other Bath Answers
1. How long has your company been making walk-in bathtubs?	Made in Canada since 1992
2. What certifications does your bathtub have?	The bathtub and all components used are CSA and ANSI/UL approved.
3. Is hydrotherapy available?	Yes, 4 water jets hydrotherapy or 12 jet warm air massage
4. How high is the floor of the bathtub?	2” above your bathroom floor
5. How much water will it take to have a bath?	Depending on the size of the person, approximately 20 - 25 gallons - similar to a regular bathtub
6. How much strength will I need to operate the closer?	Long handled closer (20”) provides sufficient leverage to make the door easy to close
7. How wide is the door?	16.5”
8. What is the depth of the water in the tub?	23 inches of deep relaxing water
9. Can my local plumber or contractor install the bathtub?	Yes, any qualified tradesman can install our bathtubs. We also offer a dealer network and detailed instruction manuals to assist you.
10. Does the door swing inward or outward, left or right?	Outward (Tubs with inward swing doors use twice the amount of water as an outward swing doors) Left or right hand door swings are both available.
11. What warranty do you offer?	Lifetime warranty on the door seal, 5 year warranty on the bathtub, door handle and latching mechanism
12. How soon can my bathtub be shipped after ordered?	We carry a large inventory and in most cases the bathtub is shipped in 2 to 3 business days from order date.