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!

cast iron….oh!! 😆

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.

had steel a few weeks ago and now got acrylic, steel is definitely colder to the touch. ( at least in this case)

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.

It can only be carbon;

Really makes bathtime come alive…

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.

Cast iron not an option, but thanks though. I’ll stick to the acrylic baths then.

Ta.

Just won a cast iron roll top on ebay for £25 on ebay. Lord knows how im going to pick it up 🙂

Carefully?

Lord knows how im going to pick it up

With help!

Luckilythe house its going in has the bathroom downstairs 🙂