There are many types of baths in the modern market, different in shape and material of manufacture, but cast -iron baths have always been and remain the most durable and durable.
Cast iron baths replaced copper in the second half of the 19th century primarily in the USSR. Very soon they began to be popular among people around the world. Nowadays, they are made of thin cast iron (about 0.5 cm), both in Russia and abroad.
In shape, they are: typical rectangular, oval, rounded on one side. The choice of one form or another depends on the scale of the bathroom, personal preferences and the customer budget.
As for the prices for cast -iron baths, they depend on the class of the product and its manufacturer. The most expensive are Italian from cast iron of the Devon series&Devon. The premium class model can cost up to 400,000 rubles. The most budget option is a cast -iron bath produced in Novokuznetsk, the maximum price of which is 18,000 rubles. Very popular among buyers are Russian cast -iron baths “Eureka”, “Classic”, “Siberian”.
Cast iron bathtubs in Oryol were widely used, where the vast majority of citizens prefer to have a cast -iron structure in the bathroom. They are represented in a rich assortment, including both domestic manufacturers and foreign products (Spain, France, Italy). Such an abundance gives rise to the problem of choosing a particular bath of cast iron. The main selection criteria are presented below.
1.Dimensions
The dimensions should correspond to the bathroom and the position in which you are used to washing. According to experts, the ideal bathtub occupies one third of the bathroom area.
2.Length
For a combined bathroom, the ideal option is 150 cm. For the greatest comfort, the bathroom should be at least 20 cm longer.
3.The total dimensions of the font
Food width of about 70-80 cm, a place for lying is already 10 cm (5 cm from each side).
4.Depth
The best depth is at least 40 cm.
5.Form
The standard option is a rectangular shape. If the area allows the area, you can make variety in the form of an oval cast -iron bath.
6.Features of the installation
You should choose the model that will not be difficult to bring into the bathroom (in size of the doorway).
7.Quality of casting
Low -quality casting can be recognized by uneven, rough, defective walls of the font. In a cast -iron bathtub of high -quality casting, the outer walls are even and processed with special powder paint.
8.Enamel coating
A dense enamel coating that does not have scratches, chips and cracks – reliable protection from water entering the cast -iron alloy and from the formation of rust. The coating thickness should be at least 1 mm.
9.Additional. Devices for font
The most comfortable bathing will be provided that special legs, pens, rollers and armrests, hydromassage, anti -slip coatings and rug are in conjunction with the bathroom.
10.Manufacturers, t. h. trademarks, price categories.
The quality, price and design of the product depends on this criterion.
Cast iron bath is a very comfortable and necessary product in each house, when buying which you need to be very careful. Only then will it last you for many years!