Слово «ванна» пришло к нам из немецкого языка.It has long been the so-called capacity (or reservoir), designed for bathing, and for the adoption of special medical procedures. Now almost in every apartment there is a so-called bathroom, that is, a room where a person can bathe or, as they say otherwise, take a bath. The bath itself is an integral part of the interior of such a room. Without it, even the name of the room itself loses its meaning. Now we need to learn more about all the cast-iron baths, reviews and opinions about them.
The variety of species, advantages and disadvantages
Baths by type of material are:
- metal;
- wooden;
- plastic;
- ceramic;
- acrylic.
In turn, metal baths are:
Наибольшее распространение получили в свое время cast iron baths. Feedback about them is ambiguous. Like any other piece of furniture, they have both positive and negative sides. Among the shortcomings can be identified 4 main indicators:
- The complexity of processing the source material.Cast iron is an alloy of iron, carbon and other elements. Casting such a composition is a rather complicated technically process. This eliminates the possibility of producing products of various shapes and modifications, so most often cast iron baths of the same type.
- Significant weight. Cast iron baths are much heavier than similar products made from other materials. Such things are difficult to transport, and the installation process is much more complicated.
- Finishing products.Cast iron baths are usually covered with a layer of enamel. This material may undergo various deformations during use. As a result of sharp blows, cracks and chips appear on it, which spoil the appearance of the product and thereby reduce its service life.
- High price.
Those who in practice used cast iron baths can give feedback on each of the listed items.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, this sanitary ware product has quite important advantages:
- High heat capacity. Such a bath heats up for a long time, and the water in it will slowly cool down. It is very convenient for taking water treatments.
- Low noise.Noise is the sound that water makes when it falls. The thick walls of the product do not vibrate under the action of flowing liquid flows, therefore such baths are sometimes also called “quiet”.
- Enamel, evenly covering the surface of the bath, gives it a perfect shine and quite presentable appearance.
Buying cast iron baths, better reviewsask not only consumers, but also specialists. Those who decide to install domestically produced products should know several significant differences from similar models of foreign brands.
First, our industry produces productswith thicker walls. This increases their strength and durability, but at the same time significantly weights the structure. Imported models are much thinner (less than 5 mm) and much lighter.
Secondly, the quality of the coating of domestic models is very different from foreign models, and not for the better.
Third, the design of imported bathsmore diverse, while ours are made on samples approved in Soviet times. They look more like a regular trough than a comfortable and elegant piece of furniture.
Little about the size
Depending on overall dimensions, on worldCast iron baths are represented in the market in 3 separate categories: small, standard and large. The choice of model depends on the area of the room and the wishes of the owner. The most popular standard samples. They are mainly produced in two sizes: 140x70 cm, 150x70 cm. There is no principal difference between them, but the second option is most preferable. When designing modern houses in our country, the most frequently used cast-iron bath is 150x70. Reviews of her experts, as well as the owners say about the correctness of the choice. It is worth noting that it is ideally adapted for the size of bathrooms of typical domestic apartments. In such a bath, anyone can safely be in a reclining position. With a depth of 40 cm, everything can be done without any problems. In addition, the dimensions allow to produce products of various shapes and designs. In such models the most different configuration of walls, the presence of handles and armrests. In no case will all these features interfere with the main purpose of the product.
For those who love space
For owners of luxury housing Russian plant"Universal" offers a great option of a cast-iron bath from the category of "large". This integrated version has been specially developed by Novokuznetsk specialists for spacious bathrooms. Overall dimensions slightly increased. Now the length of the product is 170 centimeters, which allows almost anyone to lie completely submerged in water. The rounded sides of the sides, the perfectly white enamel coating make the new version different from others. The cast-iron bath "Grace" itself, the reviews about it and the quality characteristics are beyond praise. Such a product, of course, requires the presence of high-power plumbing. All these features must be taken into account during the planning and installation period to ensure the necessary safety. The main thing is to like the new model, help relax and create a feeling of complete comfort.
