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Large Baths

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Sunisshining12 · 04/05/2020 14:26

Has anyone got a super big bath? Planning a bathroom reno & like the idea of a big jacuzzi bath.

The space allows for up to 1.2m wide x 2m long maximum. But can’t visualise if this is just ridiculously huge or okay? Have cut out some cardboard but still not helped.

I like having a bath & have 2 toddlers so know it will be used, but unsure on what size to go with.

Never actually had a jacuzzi/jet style either so opinions welcome

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PigletJohn · 05/05/2020 20:53

A very relevant question was "how is your hot water heated?"

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Sunisshining12 · 06/05/2020 07:57

Pressurised System with 400l tank

My other option is to have a smaller bath & a small infrared sauna. Would only be 900x900 so again unsure on space, whether it would get used much, if they are any good etc.

Really want this bathroom to be special & spa like as I’ve waited 5 years to do it

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StormCiara · 06/05/2020 08:04

I would hate a huge bath! In winter I have at least 3 a week and a large capacity bath would make a significant difference to our water and energy bills. Imho the biggest factors re comfort are: the angle of the backrest, length relative to your leg length (my petite mum hates big baths as she can’t brace her feet against the ends and just slides under) and depth of fill (some baths look massive but if the overflow is only halfway up it will still be shallow). Prioritise the qualities that you will most use it for.

If you want to share, a double-ended bath with taps in the middle is fairly standard. Ours also has a square end rather than round so even thought it’s ‘small’ (1700, can’t remember width) you get plenty of shoulder room.

bookgirl1982 · 06/05/2020 08:26

We have an 1800 x 800 and it's fine to fill and comfy. It's a carronite arc I think.

If you want to fit two then you need a double ended one with taps in the middle really, and you could go slightly longer if there is space.

ItsLateHumpty · 06/05/2020 09:18

We have a back to wall freestanding 1700l x 800w x 600h bath in a 2m alcove, centre plug and taps and designed for 2 people, meaning you can sit either end.

For me though, the important measurement is the ‘bum print’ ie how much space you have inside (as mentioned by @Helena79) because I looked at a bath that was 1500l but only 955l inside so DH at 6” would have bathed with his knees round his ears Grin

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Sunisshining12 · 06/05/2020 09:33

Great points everyone thank you!

I’m thinking maybe a 800/900w will be fine after all then. It’s hard to visual without having a bath here at the moment & not being able to go to showrooms of course.

Any thoughts on a small sauna?...

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ItsLateHumpty · 06/05/2020 09:56

Any thoughts on a small sauna?...

Do you have a shower? If not, maybe a shower would get more use than a sauna?!

But, honestly if you like and would use a sauna lots, and it’s your dream bathroom after all, go for it!

I (against the norm here) took out a wall and combined a seperate toilet room and bathroom so I could have the bathroom I wanted. But meh I’m very happy with what I’ve done, and I’ve even convinced the natives Grin

Reginabambina · 06/05/2020 09:59

Jacuzzi baths are just horrible. I’d sooner not have a bath than one of those again (in my defence we didn’t install it, it was already there when we moved in). In your place I’d just go to a showroom.

averythinline · 06/05/2020 10:39

The other problem with jacuzzi baths is the noise! Mil has one do we thought dc would love it as like bubbles etc.,, they hated it-still won't use if years later (although hers quite old ) so they be better... I never found that relaxing as could feel nozzles and was loud..,
Def check the width at the bottom many modern baths are eco for less water usage... that is not as relaxing imho ...
dh would have a sauna but you def need a good shower as well ... and also frequency of use? I would choose really good shower instead

StormCiara · 06/05/2020 11:27

I really recommend waiting until you can actually get in the bath you want to buy - yes, fully clothed, in the shop. That's the only way you'll know how it feels to sit in it.

As for the sauna...tbh I'd spend my money elsewhere. Several friends parents have 70s inbuilt saunas that haven't been used for decades and trip the whole house out if switched on so I may be biased! Try to visualise yourself finding and organising someone to repair what is a very non-standard piece of kit, and then think about how much easier it would be to just get in a simple, expensively tiled bath.

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Sunisshining12 · 06/05/2020 15:27

Never considered noise! Wow, okay, totally put off the jacuzzi bath now. No one seems to like them!

The sauna i found is £900ish which I don’t mind in the grand scheme of the bathroom. I like the idea of it, but again have no experience nor know anyone with one. It would be infrared. But will it be used or is it just an expensive ornament?! There will be a 900 x 900 shower. The room is 3.7m with a centre 1m window x 2.2m. Trying to figure a layout. We have our own en-suite with shower (no bath) so i think the shower will be mainly for guests or occasionally us. Last house we had only had a shower room too so really want something nice but what that is I don’t know, arghh!

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flirtygirl · 06/05/2020 19:19

My best baths have been 1800 x 800 and 1700 x 800, my perfect would be 1800 x 900.

900 is the widest standard, off the shelf normally and is pretty wide coming from a fat girl. I wouldn't get longer than 1800 and my ex was 6 foot 4 and fit in well.

Montgomerystubercles · 06/05/2020 20:29

In the same useless bathroom we have a steam room compartment that also never gets used so I'm going to say expensive ornament......
I'm about to put some shelves in above the useless giant bath and fill the room with house plants so I think my advice would be put in a nice (but not too long bath) and use the £900 to buy lots of palms, ferns etc and create a lovely tropical paradise feel for relaxing in your perfectly sized bath!

StormCiara · 06/05/2020 21:04

That amount of elbow room would be more of a luxury to me than an extra appliance (is a sauna an appliance?).

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Sunisshining12 · 06/05/2020 21:56

Again, great points! I sometimes have silly ideas but need to be brought back to reality! Will I use a sauna? No. But wouldn’t it be nice to say I have a sauna ahaha

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PigletJohn · 06/05/2020 23:26

@Sunisshining12

In that case, you may be able to fill it in a reasonable time, provided you have enough incoming water flow. Do you know how many litres per minute you get from the hot and cold bath taps (a) one at a time (b) when both are running together?

many combi boilers deliver around 12 litres per minute (less in winter, or if you want very hot water) so will take a long time to fill a large bath.

An "ordinary" bath needs about 100 litres, larger baths, more.

bookgirl1982 · 07/05/2020 09:58

Instead of the sauna I would go for a bigger shower, maybe 1200 x 900. Much more spacious and you'd use it most days.

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Sunisshining12 · 07/05/2020 12:35

I will find out about the water flow, very good point. Don’t want it to be cold by the time it’s full!

There is room for a 900x900 shower and a 900x900 sauna. Think will go for a 850/900x1800 bath max now.

It’s just sauna, or no sauna?! Thanks again all

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PigletJohn · 07/05/2020 12:51

IMO a roomy shower cube is the best thing to go for. You need room to move around and, if there is an overhead drencher, to stand aside from the spray while you soap up.

A big one even give you room for a small seat and handrail, which will be useful.

whensmynexthol1day · 07/05/2020 12:53

I have a bigger than average bath and just can't get on with it! I'm too short to reach the end with my feet and so haven't got anything to 'anchor' my myself with. Has really taken the enjoyment out of having a bath

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Sunisshining12 · 07/05/2020 13:59

So glad I asked, because I was under the illusion a big bath would be fabulous!

We’ve got a big shower in our en-suite (1400 x900) so I don’t think the second shower will be used much, except for guests

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HasaDigaEebowai · 07/05/2020 14:04

We had a one an a half width bath in our previous house (1.2m wide). It was 1800 long. It was fab when the DC were little and both DH and I could get in together if we wanted to. We all loved it.

In our new bathroom we've had the hot water in the bathroom attached to the shower pump so our bath fills really quickly.

tentative3 · 07/05/2020 14:34

Just wanted to echo that long baths are rubbish if you're too short to be able to lie in them without floating. I hate ours (was already here).

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Sunisshining12 · 07/05/2020 19:15

Thanks all :) will start a new sauna thread just to see if anyone has one/recommends or not :)

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stealthbanana · 07/05/2020 19:20

I have an enormous bath -2m x 1.1m - and I absolutely love it. I have a little seat in it for when I’m in it by myself so I don’t slip. We can comfortably have a bath together as a family of 4 and the two toddlers love it.

Re sauna - I don’t have one but my scandi in laws looked at it (and put the plumbing for one in) and decided against it as the amount of energy you have to use is apparently excessive.

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