There\'s something about having a bath that is hard to beat when it comes to relaxation. Showers are great for convenience but baths are much more of a luxury. For pure indulgence, unplug the phone, put on some music, light some candles, pour in the bubbles and enjoy kicking back and soaking in your own private hot tub. While this enjoyment doesn\'t seem to disappear as we get older, sadly our mobility does and what used to be an easy task can become a great challenge later in life. Therefore walk in baths are a great solution for the elderly or people who have physical challenges that limit their mobility. Walk in baths are designed to fit in to the space where your current bath sits so you needn\'t worry about having any renovations made to the bathroom. It will take just one or two days to install and therefore disturbance around the house is kept to a minimum. A reputable supplier will be able to replace your old tub, free of charge, for good-quality walk in baths, and assuming you get the right trades people to install the tub, should last up to10 years without leaking. Walk in baths tend to have a non-slip surface on the base and can include a seat to lower you into the tub, to provide maximum support. The sides of the baths are designed to provide comfortable arm support and help maintain your balance while soaking in the water. Most walk in baths also include a hand held shower, in case you wish to wash your hair for example. The doors on the side of the baths tend to be either inward or outward opening. Also available are simple lift-off doors in cases of emergency. The more water you put into the bath the better the seal of an inward door, which has proven to be far superior to outward opening doors, which rely on clamps to close the door. Some walk in baths even come with built in hydrotherapy jets, to massage the body while you soak, as well as providing relief from the aches and pains of arthritis, rheumatism, stiff joints and back problems. As opposed to the baths that lower you down in to the water on a safety belt, walk in baths, as the name suggests, allow you to walk straight in. Open the door, sit in the bath, close the door and turn on the taps and watch your body disappear under the water. These specially designed walk in baths are available in all manner of sizes, including compact brands for areas where a normal size bath wouldn\'t usually fit, such as a corner of a bedroom. Water temperature can be thermostatically controlled to ensure your complete safety and with a choice of different seat heights you can be sure of comfort as well. Walk in baths are a great way to boost self-esteem of the elderly or those less able to step in to a regular bath. The discomfort of using a regular bath can makes the whole experience negative and therefore a tub that allows for easy and safe access means bath time can be something to look forward to once again.
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