You started the repair of the bathroom, and decided to replace all the plumbing? It fluctuates between the choice of the bath and decide to purchase acrylic plumbing? This article tells how to choose the right acrylic bath. A warm season has come, and it will be useful to find out how to make a garden bench with your own hands.
Before acquiring the acrylic bathtub, you should familiarize yourself with some characteristics of this product. The first thing you should pay attention to is the thickness of the acrylic sheet. As a rule, the thickness of half a centimeter is enough. Another important indicator is the number of reinforced layers. The best option will be a bath in which several similar layers are quite thick – such a product will be durable and will last more than one year. To determine how many layers of reinforcement in the bathroom, it is enough to take a closer look at the bathtub side – the layers look like annual rings on the spile of a tree.
Pros and cons of acrylic baths
If the bath is made qualitatively, then it is characterized by high strength and impact resistance. In addition, the advantages of acrylic baths include the ease of transportation and installation, not to mention that it weighs much less than its cast -iron analogues. It is very simple to clean such baths, in addition, they retain heat for a long time, so you can bask in them for a long time.
Well, now about the minuses of the bath. Over time, the walls of acrylic baths can gradually deform and begin to get closer to each other. Acryl can be damaged in a matter of seconds with metal products. But, despite the injuries received, you can return the original appearance very quickly: usually special “repair kits” are supplied with it with it.