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400 pounds, nowhere convenient to grip, blunt edges pressing against your fingers = extremely hard to move.
but they sure are nice.

but they sure are nice.
Yes they are. My plumber mumbled some curse words under his breath when we told him we wanted an iron tub in the upstairs bath.
And yes they are nice.
400 pounds might be a gross underestimation.
I had to tear one out of a bathroom once upon a time - and we had to bust it up to get it out. I've got a nice scar from that escapade. PSA: if you're going to try to sledgehammer apart a cast iron tub, make damned sure you wear eye protection: the ceramic shards fly at mindboggling speeds. And be extra careful when hammering near already-broken bits - that shit's sharp.
I'd guess we had somewhere closer to 600-700 pounds.
If it's close to 600 pounds, you better invite a few people over to help carry it. I suggest TridenT.![]()
That was what we purchased. Still plenty heavy.I believe I saw something like 385 pounds on the crate.
it's a kohler.
How exactly are they better?
How exactly are they better?
I believe I saw something like 385 pounds on the crate.
it's a kohler.
How exactly are they better?
If it's close to 600 pounds, you better invite a few people over to help carry it. I suggest TridenT.![]()
Our front door weighs about 4000 lbs 10' x 8' all iron with 1" glass installed it by myself...leverage, pulleys, rollers and taking it slow.You want Trident dead? I wouldn't even let him cut my grass.
I took out the old cast iron tub when I moved it and replaced it with a new cast iron tub. The old one was about 500lbs and was 3/4" longer than the stall, so I had to cut out the drywall just to free it (was going anyway). It took some doing to get it through the hall, down the stairs, and into the dumpster. I did it myself, so I had to make a snow ramp to get it in the dumpster. Luckily it was winter.
The hardest part was reattaching the drain line to the new tub. I had to go buy a special old-school drain trap, and get the tub in the perfect spot then go around to the plumbing access mouse hole and perform great contortions to get the threads to line up and screw together.
Our front door weighs about 4000 lbs 10' x 8' all iron with 1" glass installed it by myself...leverage, pulleys, rollers and taking it slow.![]()
It doesn't split or crack like acrylic and it doesn't stain(or at least as easily). The tub will be one of longest lasting items in the house.
I don't know what my tub is made out of but I thought it was porcelain. If its acrylic, then whatever - it certainly doesn't have any problems with cracking or anything else.
I don't know what my tub is made out of but I thought it was porcelain. If its acrylic, then whatever - it certainly doesn't have any problems with cracking or anything else.