Seated / Japanese style bath pros and cons

[Gill]

Considering a deep short (possibly seated) bath for our bathroom upgrade. We're adding a shower which I'd prefer not to be an over bath shower. To maximise space I thought a short deep bath might work. Our existing bath is already sunken so there's potentially less to do plumbing wise to sink any new tub below floor level. 

 

Any experiences positive or negative with this style of tub ? Omnitub seem to be keep popping up in my searches for UK suppliers. Any input on alternative suppliers would be appreciated. 

 

[mike2016]

Discussion here about temperatures and someone linked to aquatica which has a lovely range (pricey though!):

 

My go to will hopefully be here:

https://bartokdesign.com

Also pricey but the real deal. There are cheaper fibre glass options out there you've probably found via google. I'll have a seat at my shower to wash myself before using so I can keep using the same water all week and a recirculation system to boost the temperature each day running off a flat plate heat exchanger from my air to water heat pump. Then I get to soak every day! 

In Japan they use the waste water at the end of the week for washing as their washing machines have a hose you put into the bath and uses the hot water to do the wash! Can't find that over here though!

[Gill]

9 hours ago, mike2016 said:

My go to will hopefully be here:

https://bartokdesign.com

 

That's very very nice but my budget not going to get close to that. 

I won't be going true Japanese style (continually heated) as I wouldn't use regularly enough for that to make sense. Similarity unfortunately ends at depth and compact nature. 

[mike2016]

Some GRP ones here:

https://www.essentialbathing.co.uk/deep-soaking-baths/

I'm sure there are more affordable ones around. Also:

https://www.omnitub.co.uk

 

[Mike]

I've occasionally come across similar shortened baths with built-in seats in France. They're never deep enough to use the seat, and the seat gets in the way to use it as a bath - so they only work as weird looking shower trays. OK for kids, I guess, but otherwise I'd avoid except for the deep luxury versions.

 

Edited February 28, 2023 by Mike

[Gill]

6 hours ago, Mike said:

I've occasionally come across similar shortened baths with built-in seats in France. They're never deep enough to use the seat

That's my concern. Need to try to find somewhere locally i can get a good look at one of these. Not fussed about lying out but the water level is below the shoulders that would bug me. 

[Gill]

11 hours ago, mike2016 said:

Some GRP ones here:

https://www.essentialbathing.co.uk/deep-soaking-baths/

I'm sure there are more affordable ones around. Also:

https://www.omnitub.co.uk

 

Thanks - hadn't come across that first one. They do look like they fit the bill. Hopefully the positive reviews mentioning water up to the neck are not all from very short folk. 

[mike2016]

Tell them you want a picture of a mannequin sitting in the bath holding a beer before you purchase! 

[Gill]

10 hours ago, mike2016 said:

Tell them you want a picture of a mannequin sitting in the bath holding a beer before you purchase! 

 

Good shout and a timely reminder to ensure the bathroom design includes somewhere reachable from the tub to put the beer 😁