Your Own Personal Getaway – In Your Bathroom

Wouldn’t it be amazing if you could have your own little getaway in your home? A room that is a place to relax and rejuvenate after a long day’s work – a place that is yours to retreat to. The smallest things can make the largest impact such as a beautiful paint job, some flowers, the right light, and a beautiful place to take a nice warm bath. 

Got a small-space bathroom? No problem, we have the perfect model that you can tuck into a small space and still enjoy the luxury of being in a comfortable luxury bathtub. Turn any space into a dreamy nook in your home.

The Panama 2

With a 32” outward swinging door, our Panama 2 model is ideal for those who want to step into a work of pristine beauty and functionality but in their small space. Its measurements are 26” W x 37” H x 51” L making it the smallest walk in bathtub we offer on our product line. 

But while it’s small in size, it has so much to offer. It is made to suit a right-handed or left-handed person, and it includes warm air massage jets that come in a dual jet package, featuring a heated seat and back for maximum comfort. The Panama 2 also offers different options such as aromatherapy, which releases scents that help you relax, and the chromatherapy mode which offers a gentle light to positively influence your mood. 

It also offers a silicone pillow so you can rest your head as you relax. And the flexible curtain rod bends around open corners to fit into your space effortlessly. 

Technical Features 

On a more technical front, the Ozonator Water Jet Sanitation System helps to save water, energy, and minimizes chemicals and waste while producing no harmful by products. The high flow tap releases water at 14 gpm (gallons per minute) allowing it to fill up in roughly 4 minutes or less. And the bathtub is made of stainless steel and white acrylic.

The tub also offers:

• A hand-held shower wand

• 2” Rapid Drain

• Easy to reach drain controls with a fail-safe chain

• Three grabs for ease of access

• A slip resistant textured floor 

• A 17” ADA compliant seat

Turn your small-space bathroom into a whole other realm of relaxation with the Panama 2. Financing is available for all our bathtubs, and you may be eligible for a tax credit. Contact us to find out more!

KNOW SOME TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF BARRIER FREE SHOWERS

Barrier free showers are a must have for a home that has a disabled individual living in it. The very design of these showers is meant to negate the many obstacles that a disabled or wheelchair bound user has to navigate around while entering, exiting and using the shower space. So if you are in process of getting one of these installed in your own bathroom, here are some technical aspects about barrier free showers that you must know about.

The curb

The ideal threshold height in a barrier free shower should be, yes – you guessed it right – zero! But if you are worried about water spilling over to the rest of the bathroom floor and creating a slipping hazard, you can think about creating a shower curb but it shouldn’t be higher than half an inch or else the space will not be wheelchair accessible anymore.

The drain

Instead of creating a small shower curb, users can also use a rapid drainage system to ensure that the bath water is sucked out by the plumbing immediately, thereby avoiding unnecessary spillage outside the shower area. You must buy a barrier free shower with a drain that is located right where your existing shower drain is so that they align perfectly and ensure maximum water outage. The floor of the enclosure should have sufficient tilt to trap the water near the drain area to prevent spillage.

The door

Wheelchair accessible barrier free showers should have outward swinging doors that swing full 180 degrees towards the outside of the enclosure. This will give the wheelchair bound user sufficient space to maneuver around and into the entryway without facing any difficulty. Sliding doors are a strict no-no here as they can end up being tough to open and close by a disabled individual.

The material

If you are planning on getting a barrier free shower with swing open door, ensure that it is made with tempered glass or a similar material that doesn’t shatter upon impact. This will prevent many injuries and accidents that may occur if the door shatters into shrapnel like shards upon impact.

The support

Installing grab bars and guard rails in the shower enclosure is a good idea, particularly near the place where the disabled individual will be seated while taking a bath. This will provide reliable support to the user as they hoist themselves up or down on the bathing seat.

Keep these things in mind when designing a barrier free shower in your space. All the best!

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