Acrylic bathtubs - pros and cons

Nowadays, more and more often, instead of cast-iron enameled bathtubs, they began to be purchased. They really have enough advantages, and therefore often people choose acrylic bathtubs.

But there are practically no drawbacks to acrylic bathtubs. The only thing is they are not as durable as cast iron bathtubs.

Interestingly, acrylic does not allow water to cool much longer. So, a metal bath cools down by about 1 degree in five minutes, while an acrylic bath will cool down by 1 degree in half an hour, which is 6 times slower.

Advantages and disadvantages

So let's now take a quick look at the pros and cons of acrylic bathtubs.

A big plus is the variety of their forms. Those. thanks to the materials from which these bathtubs are made, factories can produce products of completely different shapes and sizes (angular, rectangular, round, complex shapes, etc.). This will allow you to choose the bath to your liking. The photos below show just a few of the variations. Most hot tubs are acrylic.

Also a huge plus is that, unlike steel and cast iron, an acrylic bathtub is “warm” to the touch. This is important for those who like to take water procedures often, as well as when there is a child in the house.

The disadvantages include less strength and durability. Because acrylic has some elasticity, it is much easier to break than, for example, a cast-iron counterpart.

Original form Standard size 150×70 cm

A few more features

Repair of acrylic baths is possible, but only in a few cases. If the bath has cracked, then it is easier to buy a new one, because. it is impossible to reliably repair such a bath. Only small chips and damages on the top of the bath can be repaired, the sealing of which is not as critical as at the bottom. If the damage is more serious, of course it can also be repaired, but only with the help of specialists and special equipment. Such “body movements” will only be appropriate if your bath is quite expensive.

Sizes can be completely different, and some of the manufacturers can also make models to order.

Installing an acrylic bathtub is an order of magnitude simpler than its counterparts. Due to its lightness, you can cope with this alone, with your own hands. Usually, installation is carried out on special legs-stands or on a frame that come with the kit. Installation of cut-in mixers and various accessories is possible.

Many buyers, coming to the store, are faced with the problem of how to choose the right bath. It is impossible to give unambiguous advice here, but you should pay attention to the wall thickness, the uniformity of the coating, the evenness of the cuts along the edges. Also, if the choice is large, having examined the baths of different price categories, you can notice the difference in quality.

Reviews of acrylic bathtubs

For the most part, people speak well of the new acrylic bathtubs. Of course, if a really high-quality product was bought. Very often on various forums you can see a question from one of the users about what their impressions of an acrylic bath are. And the responses are very positive. Most say that they themselves installed this type of bath. For several years, the bath has a beautiful appearance, while no serious effort is required to put it in order. And one more thing: water is poured into it almost silently.

Of course, there are those who are not too happy with the acquisition. If we consider the negative reviews about acrylic bathtubs, then they talk about breakdowns of additional equipment. For example, the hydromassage is out of order, or the material is of poor quality, or about some kind of defect in the product. On the net you can find many questions in the style of: “how to wash an acrylic bath?” - But such recommendations can be skipped, because. these bathtubs are completely unpretentious, and you can clean them with your usual means.

Acrylic corner bath option
Size 170×70 Form "Droplet"

A little about corner acrylic bathtubs

Undoubtedly, baths made of light materials can be of any shape. Corner acrylic bathtubs have turned the established idea of ​​​​what a bathtub should be. Such baths are perfect for any interior, they are not “problematic” during operation and are easy to install. Therefore, for those who are tired of the classic forms or have begun to seem outdated, this model is perfect.

Nowadays, an acrylic bathtub is an excellent and only right choice. This bath is perfect for any bathroom.