| Bathtub Construction |
1. The So-Lo and So-Lo with Heated Shower Deck are acrylic. The Serenity, Stretch and Supreme are made from marine grade fibreglass. |
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| Entry Step |
| 2. Safety Bath Inc. understands that the height of the entry step into the bathtub limits accessiblity and is proud to offer a very low step. The Serenity/Stretch and the Supreme are 2" above the bathroom floor. The So-Lo has a 3" step. |
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| Warranty |
3. Safety Bath Inc. has a lifetime warranty on the door seal of all Safety Bath products.For further Warranty information, refer to the individual specification sheet for each product.
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| Shipping |
| 4. Safety Bath Inc. has shipped bathtubs all over continental North America. We take care of all the border and shipping arrangements. |
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| Certification |
| 5. Safety Bath Inc. has CSA (Canadian Standards Association) for Canada and the US and ANSI(American National Standards Institute)/UL(Underwriters Laboratories) approval on the bathtubs and on all the components of the bathtub. CSA marks mean a product has been tested and has met applicable standards for safety and/or performance. CSA International is accredited by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). CSA International tests to applicable U.S. standards. |
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| Purchasing |
| 6. You can purchase a Safety Bath from one of our dealers. Please call us for a location near you. If there is no dealer near you, you can purchase directly from us. |
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| Financing ...in Canada |
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Homeworks Financing is available to you from Canadian Safety Bath dealers.
- You may be able to claim the Safety Bath as a medical expense on your personal income tax.The Disability Tax Credit Form T2201E is available as a pdf document.
- If you are caring for a parent, you can claim the eligible medical expenses you paid on behalf of a dependent parent up to a maximum of $10,000 per dependent. Renovation costs you incur to accomodate your parents qualify as an eligible medical expense, so they may generate tax savings under both the home renovation tax credit and the medical expense tax credit.
- In January 2009, the Canadian govenment introduced the Home Renovation Tax Credit on work performed or goods acquired in the process of home renovations. The purchase and installation of Safety Bath products can be used for the HRTC. More information on the HRTC is available here
- The Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP) for Persons with Disabilities offers financial assistance to homeowners and landlords to undertake accessibility work to modify dwellings occupied or intended for occupancy by low-income persons with disabilities.
- If you are a Veteran, Canadian Veterans Independence Services may be able to assist you with home adaptations to modify things like bathrooms, kitchens and doorways
- Investigate your personal health insurance plan
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| 7 b) Financing... in the US |
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| Dealer |
| 8. Our dealer network is rapidly growing. Please contact us or call us toll free 1 877 826 6666 for a display dealer location near you. |
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| Wheelchair Accessibility |
| 9. An individual that can use a walker can access Safety Bath bathtubs. To accommodate wheelchair users, a lift would be required and individual circumstances would have to be considered. |
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| Accessiblity for Existing Bathtubs |
| 10. Yes, Safety Bath Inc. now offers a Door Insert Kit and a Safety Seat /Transfer Bench which can be installed in your existing bathtub to make it accessible. Please call us for details. |
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