I remember a joke from the past. "My wife takes milk bathes." "Is it pasteurized?" "No, just up to her chin."
We have a number of customers who prefer to take a
bath in the deepest tub possible. Most
of the older, antique cast iron/porcelain tubs had 18 inches of total depth,
from the inside bottom of the tub, to the top rim or roll top. However, they were limited by an overflow to
about 11 inches of depth. From the
sloped side of the tub, if you slide
down into the water a bit, that's still enough to cover most of the body.
Check out this short video of the Deep Soaker.
Today, the tubs are even deeper. The newly manufactured cast iron/porcelain tubs are typically 13
inches at the overflow. However, there
is one model that we carry that is 18 inches to the overflow and a total depth
of 22 inches. First of all, it is dual
ended, which means there is a gradual slope on each end of the tub making it
perfectly symmetrical. The faucet holes are
in the center of the of the rim of the tub and the drain is also center plumed. Each of the majestic legs, called Emperor
Legs, weigh about 20 pounds each and are available in chrome, brushed nickel,
oil rubbed bronze finish, or a color choice.
The tub is an expressive 73 inches long and 30 inches wide. From the floor to the top of the rolled rim,
it stands 29 inches high. This tub is
called the EXTRA DEEP DUAL ENDED.
Sometimes we have customers that are a little larger
than average, and they need a tub to fit their body size. When someone saw our EXTRA DEEP DUAL ENDED
tub at a Home and Patio Show, they immediately fell in love with it. This was the size they had been looking for.
This tub allows you to really stretch out. The water will cover the entire body, and the
comfort level will always provide the temptation to fall asleep. Sometimes we get calls that are nothing less
than "unusual." One particular
caller wanted a tub where she could completely stretch out in the bottom of the
tub. That's right. She actually wanted to lie flat in the bottom
of the tub! I said, "Won't you
drown?" She didn't think that was
funny, but I thought it was a perfectly legitimate question. The flat bottom of the EXTRA DEEP DUAL ENDED
TUB is 54 inches. That is extremely long
for any tub . But the woman was 66 inches
tall. I told her that by reclining on
the inside slope of the tub, she could get the water as high as she
wanted. I never convinced her, but it
was a conversation I'll never forget.
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| Extra Deep soaker claw foot tub. |
Not only is this tub a soothing solution to an
aching body, it is also an object of real beauty. The porcelain looks rich and the cast iron
exterior looks like it could last a
thousand years. The only down side is
that the tub is heavy, 450 pounds, but it will still be around when we're gone.
If you are looking for the ideal porcelain and cast
iron tub that is long, wide, and deep, the EXTRA DEEP DUAL ENDED is the one for
you.
In this article I have provided a solution for
people looking for an extra long and deep claw foot tub. The claw foot tub in
this article is 54 inches long and 22 inches deep, big enough to allow most
people to fully submersion and enjoy a soothing bath in this elegant tub.
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article, leave it in the comment section of this blog. If you’d like
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Tub Buyers’ Guide, click here. Have a question? Feel free
to contact me at the number or email listed at the end of this article and I
will personally get back to you. It has been my pleasure sharing this
information with you. Thanks again for visiting with us.
Until next time.
Alan and Kerry Knight are the owners of Tub King, Inc., and SeniorBathtub.com in Jacksonville,
Florida. Together they have many years of experience in the antique
and senior bathtub industries. Their companies not only provide superior
products, they are also award winners, receiving the “Best of Jacksonville
Chamber Award” three years running. If you would like to contact them,
call (800) 409-3375 or (800) 843-4231; or email them at alan@tubking.com or kerry@tubking.com.
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