Standard steel bath recommendations

[Bod ...]

Why a steel bath?

 

[JP_]

What about the Armitage Shanks Sandringham 21 Steel Bath with Grips 1700mm x 700mm - 2 Tap Hole?
Twyford out of stock.

Why a steel bath?

Might one day use as shower, and was told steep just more solid and less likely to crack etc.
If you can recommend a good plastic one, please do so, as I am about to order the Armitage Shanks one for £447.95!

I have been looking at baths for days and now ready to order whatever I can get to be done with it!

Still need a tap for 0.1 bar gravity fed pressure with bath shower attachment ... recommendations welcomed!

 

[JP_]

OK, so now looking at acrylic baths. First thought - are they deeper than standard in general?
This one says 42cm, which is deeper than that 39cm Armitage Shanks

https://www.drench.co.uk/p/armourcast-bloque-single-ended-bath-inc-leg-pack

 

[lostinthelight]

If your looking at acrylic , Carronite are worth a look and do a good selection of depths

 

[JP_]

I'm looking for the best I can get got under £500 really, ideally under £300.

Can't work out if steel of corronite is best though!

 

[JP_]

OK, this 8mm Carronite seems pretty good... https://www.qssupplies.co.uk/bathroom-furniture-shower-taps/57756.htm

 

[lostinthelight]

I'm looking for the best I can get got under £500 really, ideally under £300.

Can't work out if steel of corronite is best though!

Ive had both and much prefer carronite, if you have a plumbers merchant or showroom that deals with Eastbook, they have a huge range of baths you can jump in to try for size..I went to the one in Gloucester

 

[lostinthelight]

At that price I would double and treble check that its carronite
Edit: dont think it is but its 8mm so pretty strong.

 

[JP_]

Yeah, that says "8mm acrylic sheet", but made by Carron, the people who invented Carronite.
So maybe a cheap second place.
I did see one website say that they had no Carronite available and no idea when it will be stocked again, I guess supply chain problems.

 

[lostinthelight]

Yeah, that says "8mm acrylic sheet", but made by Carron, the people who invented Carronite.
So maybe a cheap second place.
I did see one website say that they had no Carronite available and no idea when it will be stocked again, I guess supply chain problems.

I think carronite is a carron bath that has undergone reinforcement, baseboard encapsulation and uprated feet

 

[JP_]

This one looks strong - Trojancast Solarna Reinforced Single Ended Bath 1700 x 700
https://www.bathroomsupastore.com/trojancast-solarna-reinforced-single-ended-bath-1700-x-700