Cast iron baths
Cast iron baths, widely represented on the Ukrainian market, are more durable than acrylic and steel ones. They are corrosion resistant and can save heat for a long time. They get an attractive look thanks to the enamel coating. The guarantee for cast iron baths from well-known manufacturing companies is at least 2 decades. Since they are difficult to mold, they usually have a classic shape.
Modern cast iron bathroom products have comfortable handles and are lighter when compared to 20th century bathtubs. (minimum - 90-100 kilograms). Due to the massiveness of the cast iron, the bathtubs do not vibrate when the hydromassage system is turned on.
Steel baths
Steel plumbing weighs 5-7 times less than cast iron or acrylic, but it is noisy. Modern installers combat this drawback by using sound-absorbing materials (polyurethane foam or rubber stickers) on surfaces when installing a steel bath. Affordable steel bathtubs available at http://santehsvit.com/category/vanny have high thermal conductivity, so the water in them heats up and cools down quickly. The thickness of their walls is 2.5-4 millimeters. The key advantage of steel baths is their low price.
Acrylic bathtubs
Acrylic bathtubs come in a wide variety of sizes, shapes and configurations. They have high strength and low elasticity, their durability is confirmed by a 10-year (or more) warranty. They are easy to care for, they are not susceptible to bacteria and are not afraid of household chemicals, but it is worth making sure that the bath is not exposed to temperatures above 100 ° C (acrylic softens) and a variety of solvents (gasoline, etc.). Another advantage of an acrylic bathtub is that it retains the heat of water longer than cast iron and steel products, and is not initially as cold to the touch as they are.
However, the price for acrylic baths is higher. When choosing, you should pay attention to its thickness (the thicker the acrylic sheet, the stronger the product), the number of reinforcement layers (they look like rings on a tree trunk), shine (acrylic bathtubs shine), flexibility (if it bends when pressed on the bottom, it is not acrylic, but made of plastic), transparency (the rim should not show through, since acrylic is not transparent), smooth surface (if there are dents and roughness, the bath is not of high quality), color uniformity (if there are streaks, the acrylic is of poor quality). p>
