Cast iron bathtub

The force of habit, the most popular, as evidenced by sales at the market, are cast-iron enamel bathtub. This is the most common and familiar material from which made virtually all of the old baths of Soviet apartment blocks. It is believed that this is the best option for contemporary bathrooms. Because cast iron bathtubs are resistant to corrosion, quiet, retains heat well (fans soak not need to add hot water). Bath iron inspires respect of its massiveness. Present the same cast iron bathtub more subtle and elegant, often equipped with comfortable handles and screw legs. Most of their vendors French, Spanish and Italian firms. This bath features a high quality. Most of the cast-iron baths in our market is still domestic. Imports are reasonably high quality, made of much thinner iron (thickness 5 mm), and generally looks more elegant. For example, some models of imported cast-iron baths are comfortable handles, screw legs for adjusting the height level, chrome-plated or gold plated fittings, etc. More quality cast iron bathtub be imported, or rather those that produce in France, Spain and Italy. At the bottom of the bath applied anti-slip coating, which protects a person from falling. Some models are equipped with handles on the side walls of the bath. Bath during the installation and connection to the sewer network can be equipped with modern semi-automatic siphon device - tying (drainage - overflow). It is important that the siphon was qualitative in the bathtub is the only item in which water can seep onto the floor, not counting the overflow over the rim of the tub. The most durable, long time no fading, and does not lose its gloss and color are just cast iron bathtub. But the main difference is still cast-iron baths, a lower noise and higher heat capacity, and that fans appreciate the longer soak in the bath. Heard also that our market is supplied China cast iron bathtub. These baths belong to the low price segment and the quality does not stand out. Lack of cast-iron baths, in addition to their weight - the porosity of the enamel. In these pores over time accumulate dirt and rust, and to combat this is impossible. True, the producers of imported cast-iron tubs have found a solution to this problem, they use cast iron and enamel coating of the highest quality. But to buy the Turkish cast-iron baths should be approached very cautiously, as there is risk of getting the product to the instability of the enamel or microcracks. Over time, these defects are invisible to the purchase will not be apparent.