Bath seat: varieties and nuances of use

Adopting water treatments for people with disabilities can be a whole problem. To facilitate this task, a bath seat was created for the elderly and sick people, and this design is also used for bathing small children.

There are several varieties of bath seats available from manufacturers. In order not to be mistaken with the choice of such a design, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with the purposes for which this or that model is used.

Most often they are intended for the following categories of citizens:

• disabled people;
• old people;
• little children;
• pregnant women.

Each type of construction has its own distinctive features, according to the purpose and material from which the seat is made. First of all, such devices are necessary to facilitate the use of water procedures, because a person can comfortably settle in such a device and steam his legs without completely sinking into the water.

For disabled and elderly people, seats equipped with special reinforcements are produced, designed for reliable fixation to the bathroom, and handrails, which are necessary for the convenience of using water procedures. For a person who can hold his back for a long time, you can purchase a regular bathroom stool. If this is not possible, then you need to buy a structure with a back.

Basically, materials are used to make the bath seat.

• Plastic structures can withstand minor loads, they are mainly made for children. The plastic seat is made of high quality plastic, thanks to this, such systems are durable and in some cases are used for adults with disabilities. These seats have excellent performance characteristics - resistance to moisture and sudden changes in temperature.

• Wood. Wooden products are highly durable. The structure has a metal base, to which wooden strips are attached, equipped with plastic special elements. Wood models are made of various parameters.
• Metal. Metal structures are most often used to make adult seats. Such a device is a metal base, and the bench is made of plastic or wood materials.

According to the method of attachment and installation of a bath seat, there are:

• Folding model is a seat that has both suction cups and rubber feet. Such mechanisms allow you to reliably fix the structure to the bathroom. After taking water procedures, the stool can be easily reinstalled. The folding seat folds down easily and fits into the closet.
• Rotating mechanism. Swivel designs are a very convenient variation. They are securely attached to the sides of the bathtub, and the rotation mechanism can rotate the seat 360 degrees.With the help of hands, elderly and disabled people are able to turn the device in the required direction without assistance.
• Overhead benches.

• Height-adjustable seats highly demanded by consumers. In this case, disabled or elderly people can control the height of the device. You can either steam one legs, or submerge partially in the water. The adjustment is carried out due to the existing sliding legs, which have rubber nozzles. This design is equipped with backs and handles, and it is also possible to place it not only in the bathroom, but also behind the edges of the bathroom, while the seat is fixed with legs to the floor.
• Electric Models allow disabled or elderly people to independently descend into the water without assistance by pressing only a button. Mechanisms of the structure have good isolation from the ingress of liquid, which guarantees 100% safety. The only drawback of the mechanized model is the high product price.

For washing small children, models are made equipped with a fixing rim. The device is attached to the bathroom with suction cups that prevent the seat from sliding and moving when the child is actively behaving. It is only necessary to pour a sufficient amount of water into the bath, and sit the child in a circle. The structure can be made with additional decorations and toys.

Slides are a special type of baby bath seats, which are produced in four variations.

• A slide, the base of which is made of metal and covered with dense fabric. This model has no mounts, which could lead to accidents.

• Plastic slide. The design is equipped with suction cups, with which it is fixed to the bathroom.
• Hammock slide. This product is securely fixed with hooks to the sides of the bathtub. Suitable for bathing newborn babies.
• Mattress for washing children from 1 year of age. The comfortable shape of the mattress does not allow the child to slide into the water.

Manufacturers make many models for the bath. There are some manufacturers that are most in demand by consumers and have positive feedback from buyers due to the quality of the manufactured devices. Let's consider in more detail the models for children and adults.

• The baby is the seat for the youngest. Model with a bezel, equipped with rattles and decorations. Fastening is carried out by means of suction cups. Produced in Russia, manufactured by Polimerbyt.
• Seat-chair, made from non-toxic high quality plastic. Fixation to the bathroom is performed with suction cups. The seat is covered with a special anti-slip special coating. Made in Russia by the manufacturer Baby Care.

• Favorite bath seat. The rotating model can support a child's weight up to 15 kg, rotation is carried out 360 degrees. Such a seat perfectly supports the child's back, and the rim makes bathing safe. Made in China by Happy Baby.
• Plastic seat in the bathtub, capable of withstanding up to 200 kg of load. The structure is located at the level of the bath. The universal model is manufactured in Belarus by the Berossi trademark. The versatility lies in the fact that the fixture is suitable for any type of bath. Anti-slip coating allows you to take water treatments without fear.

• High quality German seat made by Ridder. The design has a mechanism that can adjust the length of the seat in accordance with the width of the bath. Maximum load 150 kg. The seat is made of plastic slats, and the frame is made of steel, near the handle there is a small depression for soap. Thanks to high-quality material, the product is resistant to mechanical damage.
• Sliding bath seat of Russian production Nika. The frame of the model is made of metal, and the seat is made of plastic. Thanks to a sliding mechanism for adjusting the design, it is suitable for any type of bath. Maximum load 100 kg. The advantage of this product is the reasonable price of the product.

Manufacturers offer a huge selection of bath seat models, which gives you the opportunity to choose from.

In order not to be mistaken when buying a particular model, you need to familiarize yourself with the selection rules and take into account some of the nuances.

• The dimensions of the seat and bathtub to be matched. Before purchasing a seat, you need to take measurements and the condition of the bathroom. After all, if the bath has roughness and irregularities, the suction cups will not be securely fixed, which will lead to a break in the seat at the time of taking water procedures. For a narrow bathtub, a sliding seat model is suitable, which is adjustable to the width of the bathtub.

• The material used to make the seat. Wooden structures lose their color over time. Plastic and metal products are resistant to UV rays and mechanical damage.
• The quality and reliability of the fastening mechanisms. All items must be in good condition without defects. The further use and service life of the material will depend on the quality of the design.
• Product model. The main condition for choosing a material is ease of use.

If it is not possible to purchase a seat in the store, you can make it yourself at home.

For this purpose, you need to stock up on tools:

• saw-hacksaw;
• drill;
• screwdriver;
• file;
• sandpaper;
• antiseptic;
• self-tapping screws;
• slats of the required size.

• First you need to make measurements of the bathroom in order to purchase wooden slats for these dimensions. Experts recommend buying slats with a margin, in the future you can cut off excess material with a hacksaw. They are sold at any hardware store.
• For the manufacture of the lattice, it is enough to use 6 longitudinal slats for the seat, 2 transverse slats and 1 diagonal strip. All materials are pre-sanded with sandpaper.
• The longitudinal and transverse rails are connected using self-tapping screws, leaving gaps of about 20 mm.

• At the end of the work, the diagonal bar is fixed. The finished structure is treated with a protective antiseptic.

Even an inexperienced builder can make this design on his own., the time to complete the lattice varies from 2–3 hours. For small children, a wooden lattice will not work; for babies, it is better to purchase a safer version of a product from a popular manufacturer with additional fasteners.

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