Cast iron bath for a long time enjoyed great popularity throughout the world. But despite their visual appeal and affordable price, they have both advantages and some drawbacks.
Advantages and disadvantages
Models produced abroad, have better quality. Compared with them Russian products sometimes demonstrate low quality of enamel. This situation is due to the fact that our manufacturers are seeking to save money on production. Another problem of modern cast iron baths is a wrong form. Even if it's products with anti-slip coating, it is necessary to abandon the idea to get it under the individual order. Most plumbers recommends choosing a bath in the warehouse, looking closely at each of the presented model.
the final cost of the goods will depend on many factors:
- quality;
- dimensions;
- availability of additional functions.
Describing the advantages and disadvantages of cast iron bathtubs, one can not say that much depends on the form. The most popular on the market today are considered to be two types of baths:
- rectangular;
- oval.
The main advantages of models of domestic manufacturers:
- You can adjust the height of the feet;
- It has comfortable handles some models;
- Water temperature is longer;
- convenient flat bottom;
- It has anti-slip coating;
- to back the manufacturer has provided a convenient ledge.
Among the shortcomings:
- enamel can be easily scratched;
- heavy weight structures;
- to set the oval bath require a lot of space;
- coating darkens with time.
Best manufacturers and their models
In Russia several plants have been making cast iron bathtubs. Among the most popular models of products with the following dimensions:
- 170h70 cm;
- 140x70 cm;
- 180h80 cm;
- 150h70 cm;
- 100x70 cm.
One of the oldest enterprises in our country is "Kirov Plant", which began its work in 1745. Over time, the shops have established modern equipment made in Germany. The service life of the Kirov baths 25 years, it is at this period the manufacturer warrants.
High quality enamel due to the presence in its composition of silver ions. Plant engineers claim that this additive allows to improve the quality of water and disinfects the surface. The composition of the enamel has been patented and is a proprietary plant. In stores, you can choose a suitable model from the 10 submitted by the:
- "Prestige 1.5";
- "Prestige 1.7";
- "Ress-1.7";
- "Ress-1.5";
- "Yumiko";
- PRADA;
- "Laguna Suite";
- "Triumph";
- City;
- "Baby".
Prestige 1.5
The length of the described goods is 1.5 meters, width - 70 centimeters. With a depth of 40 centimeters, the bath has a volume of 164 liters. The weight of the product is 90 kilograms, which is not the biggest indicator for cast iron products.
Prestige-1.7
By the name it is easy to guess that its length is increased (in comparison with the previous version) by 20 centimeters. The width remained the same as the depth. Bath volume - 191 liters, Weight increased to 99 kilograms.
RESA-1.7
The length of the product is 170 centimeters, width and depth - as in the previous two options. The volume of the accommodating fluid is 189 liters, the weight of the structure is 99 kilograms. The package does not include legs.
RESA-1.5
Bath without legs with a length of 150 centimeters and a width of 70 cm. Standard depth - 40 centimeters. The product may accommodate up to 162 liters of water. The weight of the cast-iron product is 90 kg.
Sumika
With a length of 1.7 m, this bath has a width increased by 50 centimeters, so it is 75 cm. The volume is 185 liters, the mass of the product is 102 kg. The foot are not supplied with legs.
Prada.
This product offers an enlarged width of 750 mm, and a depth of 415 mm. Bathing bath - 192 liters with weight of 106 kilograms.
Laguna-lux
This is one of the most spacious models, while its length is only 1.5 meters, and the depth is 44.5 cm. Mass of the bath without legs - 104 kilograms. The width of the product is 70 centimeters, which is quite enough for a person of the average set.
Triumph
Weight of this model - 106 kilograms, bathing volume - 192 liters, length and width in millimeters - 1700 * 750.
City.
The presented version weighs as much as the previous one, only with a similar width of 70 cm, the length of the bath is 1.5 meters.
Malytka
An ideal solution for small-sized apartments, where to establish a standard size design is not always obtained due to a lack of free area. Bath length - 1.20 m. The width is standard - 700 mm, and the depth is slightly increased to 44 cm. The amount of water accommodated is 155 liters, the weight of the structure is 86 kg.
No less known on the territory of our country products "Universal Plant", which works in Novokuznetsk. Novokuznetsk baths are known for those manufactured by vacuum molding. Since 2005, new Japanese equipment has been installed here. All cast-iron models are highlighted by high quality, accuracy of geometry.
Another advantage of baths of the Novokuznetsk plant can be called The use of a special formula enamel. To achieve the desired result, the composition is applied in 3 layers. This approach allows for durable products, with particularly resistant to damage. Popular series called "Nostalzhi".
How to choose?
All models of cast-iron baths can be divided into 2 types:
- embeddable;
- Separately standing.
Most often set the embedded structure, the difference in which it is adjacent to the wall, and its walls are hidden behind the decorative web. Separately worth selling with beautiful design legs, they are ideal for large areas of premises.
When choosing a bath, it is worth considering not only the attractiveness of the product, but also its dimensions, shape. Non-standard are rare, more often they have to be ordered individually. It is very important to take into account what exactly the plums is located. If it is planned to overhaul, it is better that the arrangement of communications coincides with where the manufacturer has made a hole for water flow in the bath.
When the apartment is supposed to make overhaul with updating communications, any of the options will suit, since the pipes will be laid in a new way. On the forums you can often see how users advise to put under the design of the board, but it is not worth doing this. It is worth take into account the fact that the leg height will not work. Today you can see that the walls of modern cast iron products have become thinner than several decades ago. This made it possible to reduce the weight of the structure, but it did not affect the strength.
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