Round Tubs

The origins of the round soaking tub could be credited to the Japanese. Built out of local wood, the round tub was designed to allow the user to sit in shoulder depth water, with a foot well so you could sit while you bathe and a comfortable rounded top rim for a perfect neck rest. Also used for therapeutic soaking, the Japanese round tub was heated by fire while herbs and salts were added to aid in the rejuvenation process.

Types Of Round Tubs

The materials available for round tubs are as limitless as your imagination. Some of the more inexpensive options include fiberglass, acrylic and plastic. For those who are more ecologically conscious, consider using a sustainable wood like bamboo. For the more luxurious and topping the end at pricey, there are high-end woods like teak and mahogany; natural stones like limestone, marble and granite; metals like copper or galvanized steel; and glass. Round tubs can be shaped and designed to specifications and framed out in decking materials or mounted on a platform.

Other options include the addition of whirlpools and full shower enclosures.

How Round Tubs Are Different

Round tubs are different in the installation process. Fixtures can’t be mounted to the tub itself. If the tub or deck sits up against a wall, you can mount your round tub fixtures to the wall. If you plan to have your round tub set out in the middle of your bathroom, the other alternative is to have the tub fixtures come up from the floor.

Portable Round Hot Tubs

The simplicity of a soaking tub, over a high-maintenance spa is that the soaking tub can be drained and filled, as needed, which precludes the need for pricey chemicals and external heating units.

So, for those who have longed for, but could never find, a simple, low cost soaking tub, there are alternatives on the market if you are willing to use your imagination. A stock tank is a large, flat-bottomed tank, designed for watering livestock. They range in size from 40 to 800 gallons. Since they are designed for outdoor use and are expected to withstand the elements, they make ideal round portable soaking tubs. Available from livestock and feed stores, a stock tank can be purchased in metal or plastic for less than $200 and there are resources on the Internet to help you frame it out and set up a portable heating unit to heat the water.

For the less adventuresome, there are round portable tubs that can be inflated, but they are less weather durable and need to be put away when the weather gets too cold.

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