| Japanese tubs are a great alternative to the traditional | | | | sink and toilet (though in traditional Japanese |
| western style bathtub so many of us are used to. | | | | bathrooms, the toilet is not installed in the bathroom but |
| Instead of being low and shallow, Japanese tubs are | | | | in its own, smaller room) and one for the bathtub and |
| usually tall and deep. In many ways, Japanese tubs | | | | the washing area. These areas can be separated by |
| can save you quite a bit of space in your bathroom. In | | | | a door or a curtain. This is a good choice for people |
| others, Japanese bathtubs can require extensive | | | | with large families or who live in a home with only one |
| bathroom renovation. Here is why: | | | | bathroom (Japanese baths are meant to be soaked in |
| You are not actually supposed to bathe yourself in a | | | | for up to an hour)! |
| Japanese bath. Japanese tubs are meant for soaking | | | | However you decide to re-do your bathroom to |
| and relaxation. The water is heated to a higher degree | | | | accommodate your Japanese bathtub it is important |
| than typical western bathers are used to and the | | | | that you hire professional contractors and plumbers for |
| bather does not enter a Japanese tub until he is | | | | the installation process. Japanese bathtubs and bathing |
| already clean. This means that he washes himself in | | | | areas can be difficult to install, especially for someone |
| an area outside of the tub. If you are considering | | | | who does not have any plumbing or construction |
| switching from a western style bathtub to a Japanese | | | | experience. When you purchase your bathtub make |
| bathtub, this is something that should be taken into | | | | sure you ask your seller if installation is included in the |
| consideration. | | | | purchase price or (if it is not) for recommendations for |
| Because the cleansing happens separately from the | | | | reliable installation experts in your area. |
| actual Japanese bathtubs, people remodeling or | | | | If installation is not included in the sale price of the |
| renovating their homes will often have to rework the | | | | seller's Japanese bathtubs, make sure you contact a |
| plumbing in their bathrooms to accommodate a new | | | | variety of installation experts in your area. Do your |
| set of faucets and a drain. This is because an area for | | | | research to make sure that you are getting someone |
| bathing must also be installed-separately from the | | | | who is well versed in the installation of Japanese |
| Japanese tub. The easiest way to accommodate this | | | | bathtubs. You do not want your tub to start leaking! |
| extra bathing area is to simply install it right next to the | | | | Once your Japanese tub is installed, fill it up and (after |
| Japanese bath. | | | | washing of course) have your first soak. Japanese |
| Some people go all out when it comes time to install a | | | | bathtubs are known around the world for their relaxing |
| Japanese tub and they completely re-do their entire | | | | properties and there is no doubt that it will be one of |
| bathrooms to accommodate their new bathing | | | | the best purchases you make for your home. With a |
| process. This means that they separate their | | | | Japanese bathtub in your home, you will have turned |
| bathrooms into two distinct areas: one area for the | | | | your ordinary bathroom into a personal spa! |