Many people have a bathtub dream, and often fantasize about: returning home after a day’s work, soaking the whole person in a large comfortable bathtub, sprinkle some petals, light aromatherapy, listen to melodious music, and enjoy a rare physical and mental relaxation. . Even though there are thousands of reasons to choose a shower: convenience, time saving, labor saving, money saving… But there is only one reason for choosing a bathtub, “I like it”.
Of course, taking a bath is not a patent for modern people. As early as more than 3,000 years ago, people invented the bathtub and began to enjoy taking a bath. On the issue of “how to take a bath and how to take a comfortable bath”, human beings have been constantly exploring and moving forward.
01The development history of bathtub
Bathing is a habit that has been around since the dawn of mankind. But in the early days, there was no concept of “bathroom”, let alone a bathtub. Natural streams and small rivers became public bathing areas for people. The birth of the first true bathtub can be traced back to 1700 BC. By the middle of the 19th century, the bathtub gradually became popular. At this time, the bathtub already had a very obvious modern style. Nowadays, the bathtub is no longer a symbol of social status, and has become a part of people’s lives with the development of the times.
02 Types of bathrooms
There are many types of bathtubs, which can be divided into square bathtubs, round bathtubs, fan-shaped bathtubs, oval bathtubs, etc. according to their shapes; according to their functions, bathtubs can be divided into ordinary bathtubs, sitting bathtubs, and massage bathtubs. The function of the bathtub is divided into: ordinary bathtub, sitting bathtub, massage bathtub. According to different materials, it can be divided into acrylic, cast iron, wood and steel plates, each of which has its own advantages and disadvantages. It should be clear before buying.
Acrylic: Advantages: The cost is relatively cheap, the thermal insulation effect is good, the shapes are rich and varied, and it can be used as needed. Disadvantages: poor high temperature resistance, poor pressure resistance, no wear resistance, easy aging of the surface, easy to be stained by hard objects.
Cast iron type: Advantages: durable, low noise of water injection, easy to clean. Disadvantages: The shape is relatively simple, the price is too high, the weight is heavy, the installation and transportation are difficult, and many iron cast bathtubs still need to be built.
Wood type: Advantages: good anti-corrosion performance, strong thermal insulation, deep cylinder body, fully infiltrating the body. And easy to clean, non-static, environmentally friendly and natural. Disadvantages: The price is high, maintenance is required, and it will deform and leak.
Advantages of ceramics: good ornamental, thick material, durable. Disadvantages: heavy and difficult to transport, afraid of bumps, slippery and slippery, cracks and scratches cannot be repaired.
Size of bathtub: Different bathtubs have different sizes due to their shape, function and other factors.
03 The shape of the bathtub
Rectangular bathtub: Rectangular bathtub is a relatively common type of bathtub. Its size and length are mainly two standard sizes of 1.7 meters and 1.5 meters. In addition, square bathtubs also have these basic lengths: 1.6 meters, 1.8 meters, 1.9 meters ,and many more. Among them, the length of 1.7 meters is the most used, because the length of 1.7 meters is basically the average height of Chinese people! The basic dimensions of the width of the square bathtub are: 1.7 meters, 0.75 meters, 0.8 meters, 0.85 meters, 0.9 meters, etc. Among them, the width of 0.9 meters is relatively rare, and 0.8 meters is the most selected one. In terms of height, the height of the square bathtub is mainly between 0.58-0.9 meters, and the height of 0.7 meters is the most common!
Round bathtub: Round bathtubs are generally relatively large, and their diameters are mostly between 1.5 meters and 2 meters. Round bathtubs are more suitable for bathrooms with large space, because the water consumption of round bathtubs is relatively large and the occupied area is relatively large. , It is not practical in small bathrooms, round bathtubs are common in villas and hotels!
Oval bathtub: The size of an oval bathtub and a square bathtub are similar, but there is a special oval bathtub, which we can call a bathtub. The length of the bathtub is generally less than 1.4 meters, and the height is higher. Between 0.7-0.9 meters, the common height is 0.7 meters.
With the development, there are many shapes of bathtubs, and bathtubs with a sense of design and technology.
Surfing Jacuzzi: Surfing Jacuzzi can relieve fatigue, and if used for a long time, it can also make our skin better. Its water temperature is also very suitable, so we will be very comfortable when using it. The disadvantage is that it is very expensive, and it is easy to accumulate water at the outlet, which is difficult to clean, and one of the disadvantages is that it is relatively noisy, and you may feel very irritable when using it.
