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I have to buy a 1600 bath, so options are limited. However, they are split between steel (twyfords) and acrillic (Carron).

The rest of the suite is twyfords, so the white will match etc. I gather though from google that steel loses heat quicker, but does anyone actually notice?

Any other issues I should be aware of from either option?

Thank you!


 
Posted : 23/02/2014 8:29 pm
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cast iron....oh!! 😆


 
Posted : 23/02/2014 8:31 pm
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Steel will be enamelled. Drop the shower head on it and you'll chip it, acrylic you'll get a hole (if it's a cheap one).

There's lots of 1600 baths out there. Have a mooch round the Eastbrook website. Best thing to do if you get a chance is pop down a plumbers merchant and ask the lads on the counter. They may look like they couldn't give a toss but (if they're anything like my lot) are actually quite helpful.


 
Posted : 23/02/2014 8:35 pm
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had steel a few weeks ago and now got acrylic, steel is definitely colder to the touch. ( at least in this case)


 
Posted : 23/02/2014 8:45 pm
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We were advised against steel by our plumbers merchant. They said to look for acrylic where the wooden base board is encapsulated into the plastic.


 
Posted : 23/02/2014 8:49 pm
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It can only be carbon;
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Really makes bathtime come alive...


 
Posted : 23/02/2014 8:50 pm
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I have a cast iron deep ordinary shaped bath......lovely. Yes - it takes some heat energy to warm up - but also retains it. Really heavy though - a four person job getting it up the stairs and turned.


 
Posted : 23/02/2014 8:53 pm
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Cast iron not an option, but thanks though. I'll stick to the acrylic baths then.

Ta.


 
Posted : 23/02/2014 9:02 pm
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Just won a cast iron roll top on ebay for £25 on ebay. Lord knows how im going to pick it up 🙂


 
Posted : 23/02/2014 9:03 pm
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Carefully?


 
Posted : 23/02/2014 9:13 pm
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Lord knows how im going to pick it up

With help!


 
Posted : 23/02/2014 9:14 pm
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Luckilythe house its going in has the bathroom downstairs 🙂


 
Posted : 23/02/2014 9:59 pm