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As a senior, i would like to just soak in the tub occasionally, but find it very distressful getting out of the tub. i am alone. Now, I have some leverage on my left side, where 'bath fitters' installed a bar on the wall...but its the right side where i have no leverage at all. I know if i did, then there would be no problem. Can anyone suggest possibly installing a bar or something on the right side of the tub? Or know of something that i could put on the right side that would give me leverage? Thanks
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On Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 8:37:38 AM UTC-5, Joe wrote:
As a senior, i would like to just soak in the tub occasionally, but find it very distressful getting out of the tub. i am alone. Now, I have some leverage on my left side, where 'bath fitters' installed a bar on the wall...but its the right side where i have no leverage at all. I know if i did, then there would be no problem. Can anyone suggest possibly installing a bar or something on the right side of the tub? Or know of something that i could put on the right side that would give me leverage? Thanks The only issue I see is locating studs to screw a suitable bar into. Is the wall tiled where a bar would go? If so, what's on the other side? |
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On 1/29/2019 7:37 AM, Joe wrote:
As a senior, i would like to just soak in the tub occasionally, but find it very distressful getting out of the tub. i am alone. Now, I have some leverage on my left side, where 'bath fitters' installed a bar on the wall...but its the right side where i have no leverage at all. I know if i did, then there would be no problem. Can anyone suggest possibly installing a bar or something on the right side of the tub? Or know of something that i could put on the right side that would give me leverage? Thanks You can get grab bars that clamp onto the outside of the tub. Bill |
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On 1/29/2019 8:37 AM, Joe wrote:
As a senior, i would like to just soak in the tub occasionally, but find it very distressful getting out of the tub. i am alone. Now, I have some leverage on my left side, where 'bath fitters' installed a bar on the wall...but its the right side where i have no leverage at all. I know if i did, then there would be no problem. Can anyone suggest possibly installing a bar or something on the right side of the tub? Or know of something that i could put on the right side that would give me leverage? Thanks There are many bars that go over the edge of the tub to assist entry/exit. Do a search on Amazon https://smile.amazon.com/Bathtub-Bar...b+bar+clamp+on There may be a local grab bar installer too. Here in Florida it is a full time business for a few people in the area. |
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On Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 9:14:17 AM UTC-5, Bill Gill wrote:
On 1/29/2019 7:37 AM, Joe wrote: As a senior, i would like to just soak in the tub occasionally, but find it very distressful getting out of the tub. i am alone. Now, I have some leverage on my left side, where 'bath fitters' installed a bar on the wall....but its the right side where i have no leverage at all. I know if i did, then there would be no problem. Can anyone suggest possibly installing a bar or something on the right side of the tub? Or know of something that i could put on the right side that would give me leverage? Thanks You can get grab bars that clamp onto the outside of the tub. Bill Thanks, would be helpful if you could recommend where i could get such a clamp. |
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In Joe writes:
Thanks, would be helpful if you could recommend where i could get such a cl= amp. There's probably a local "council on aging" or similar group in your area that would have a list of referrals. If you can't find their contact info, give a call or visit to the local librarian. They know everything... -- __________________________________________________ ___ Knowledge may be power, but communications is the key [to foil spammers, my address has been double rot-13 encoded] |
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On 1/29/2019 10:28 AM, Joe wrote:
On Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 9:14:17 AM UTC-5, Bill Gill wrote: On 1/29/2019 7:37 AM, Joe wrote: As a senior, i would like to just soak in the tub occasionally, but find it very distressful getting out of the tub. i am alone. Now, I have some leverage on my left side, where 'bath fitters' installed a bar on the wall...but its the right side where i have no leverage at all. I know if i did, then there would be no problem. Can anyone suggest possibly installing a bar or something on the right side of the tub? Or know of something that i could put on the right side that would give me leverage? Thanks You can get grab bars that clamp onto the outside of the tub. Bill Thanks, would be helpful if you could recommend where i could get such a clamp. Pharmacies often carry such stuff for invalids. My wife has one for a ceramic tub but if your tub is plastic hers may be more difficult to get a firm clamp. Also see that Home Depot carries a variety of clamps. Probably cost less than drug stores. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Drive-15...E&gclsrc=aw.ds |
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On Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 1:47:45 PM UTC-5, Colonel Edmund J. Burke wrote:
On 1/29/2019 6:55 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote: On 1/29/2019 8:37 AM, Joe wrote: As a senior, i would like to just soak in the tub occasionally, but find it very distressful getting out of the tub. i am alone. Now, I have some leverage on my left side, where 'bath fitters' installed a bar on the wall....but its the right side where i have no leverage at all. I know if i did, then there would be no problem. Can anyone suggest possibly installing a bar or something on the right side of the tub? Or know of something that i could put on the right side that would give me leverage? Thanks There are many bars that go over the edge of the tub to assist entry/exit.Â* Do a search on Amazon https://smile.amazon.com/Bathtub-Bar...b+bar+clamp+on There may be a local grab bar installer too.Â* Here in Florida it is a full time business for a few people in the area. Says the dumb Pollock. LOL I believe the word you want is "Polack". "Pollock" is a fish. Ed, of course, is neither. Cindy Hamilton |
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On Tue, 29 Jan 2019 05:37:33 -0800 (PST), Joe
wrote: As a senior, i would like to just soak in the tub occasionally, but find it very distressful getting out of the tub. i am alone. Now, I have some leverage on my left side, where 'bath fitters' installed a bar on the wall...but its the right side where i have no leverage at all. I know if i did, then there would be no problem. Can anyone suggest possibly installing a bar or something on the right side of the tub? Or know of something that i could put on the right side that would give me leverage? Thanks If you have a local medical supply store/outlet nearby, they may have what yoou need. Would this work? https://www.medicalsupplydepot.com/Bathroom-Safety-Products-1/Bathroom-Grab-Bars-2/12-Suction-Cup-Grab-Bars.html Installs and removes without tools or professional installation Can be installed at any angle Large suction cups provide an extremely strong hold Release levers make installing and removing the suction cup grab bars quick and easy Red/Green color indicators on top of the handle shows “safe secure” suction or to “re-affix” suction |
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On Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 4:37:31 PM UTC-5, Oren wrote:
On Tue, 29 Jan 2019 05:37:33 -0800 (PST), Joe wrote: As a senior, i would like to just soak in the tub occasionally, but find it very distressful getting out of the tub. i am alone. Now, I have some leverage on my left side, where 'bath fitters' installed a bar on the wall....but its the right side where i have no leverage at all. I know if i did, then there would be no problem. Can anyone suggest possibly installing a bar or something on the right side of the tub? Or know of something that i could put on the right side that would give me leverage? Thanks If you have a local medical supply store/outlet nearby, they may have what yoou need. Would this work? https://www.medicalsupplydepot.com/Bathroom-Safety-Products-1/Bathroom-Grab-Bars-2/12-Suction-Cup-Grab-Bars.html Installs and removes without tools or professional installation Can be installed at any angle Large suction cups provide an extremely strong hold Release levers make installing and removing the suction cup grab bars quick and easy Red/Green color indicators on top of the handle shows €śsafe secure€ť suction or to €śre-affix€ť suction Order a wheelchair to go with it. No way I'd rely on suction cup grab bars, ever. IMO, it's worse than having nothing. Suction cups temporarily while transporting a glass panel is one thing. Relying on suction when it's against tiles, of unknown perfection and condition, etc, is nuts. |
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On 1/29/2019 8:32 AM, danny burstein wrote:
In Joe writes: Thanks, would be helpful if you could recommend where i could get such a cl= amp. There's probably a local "council on aging" or similar group in your area that would have a list of referrals. If you can't find their contact info, give a call or visit to the local librarian. They know everything... A local "senior center" could be of help. |
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In alt.home.repair, on Tue, 29 Jan 2019 05:37:33 -0800 (PST), Joe
wrote: As a senior, i would like to just soak in the tub occasionally, but find it very distressful getting out of the tub. i am alone. Now, I have some leverage on my left side, where 'bath fitters' installed a bar on the wall...but its the right side where i have no leverage at all. I know if i did, then there would be no problem. Can anyone suggest possibly installing a bar or something on the right side of the tub? Or know of something that i could put on the right side that would give me leverage? Thanks There are devices you can sit on and it will lower you into the water, then lift you up again. They are cleverly designed so that you only lose about an inch of water depth. I've seen them on the web. I'll try to find some. You probably dont' need this now but in 20 years we both will. I like to take a tub bath every day. |
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In alt.home.repair, on Tue, 29 Jan 2019 23:07:06 -0500, micky
wrote: In alt.home.repair, on Tue, 29 Jan 2019 05:37:33 -0800 (PST), Joe wrote: As a senior, i would like to just soak in the tub occasionally, but find it very distressful getting out of the tub. i am alone. Now, I have some leverage on my left side, where 'bath fitters' installed a bar on the wall...but its the right side where i have no leverage at all. I know if i did, then there would be no problem. Can anyone suggest possibly installing a bar or something on the right side of the tub? Or know of something that i could put on the right side that would give me leverage? Thanks There are devices you can sit on and it will lower you into the water, then lift you up again. They are cleverly designed so that you only lose about an inch of water depth. I've seen them on the web. I'll try to find some. You probably dont' need this now but in 20 years we both will. I like to take a tub bath every day. Sorry they seem to be about $400, which is a lot if you only need a little help. https://www.google.com/search?client...UTF-8&oe=UTF-8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSaLTnm1npU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pezKLvluCVg https://www.caregiverproducts.com/pr... aAiqaEALw_wcB .. This bath lift chair is also designed not to lower a person into the tub if there is not enough battery power to lift them back up. [but it only goes to 3" from the bottom. Maybe I was wrong about the others, not sure.] and more It's a shame they can't just sell things asis, have you sign a release releasing them from liabilty, and they would probably be 100 to 150. Of course one might be able to get one second hand. |
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"micky" wrote in message ... In alt.home.repair, on Tue, 29 Jan 2019 05:37:33 -0800 (PST), Joe wrote: As a senior, i would like to just soak in the tub occasionally, but find it very distressful getting out of the tub. i am alone. Now, I have some leverage on my left side, where 'bath fitters' installed a bar on the wall...but its the right side where i have no leverage at all. I know if i did, then there would be no problem. Can anyone suggest possibly installing a bar or something on the right side of the tub? Or know of something that i could put on the right side that would give me leverage? Thanks There are devices you can sit on and it will lower you into the water, then lift you up again. They are cleverly designed so that you only lose about an inch of water depth. I've seen them on the web. I'll try to find some. You probably dont' need this now but in 20 years we both will. I wont, don't have a bath. I like to take a tub bath every day. More fool you. Whats the point in wallowing in your own filth ? |
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On 30/01/2019 04:40, Rod Speed wrote:
"micky" wrote in message ... In alt.home.repair, on Tue, 29 Jan 2019 05:37:33 -0800 (PST), Joe wrote: As a senior, i would like to just soak in the tub occasionally, but find it very distressful getting out of the tub. i am alone. Now, I have some leverage on my left side, where 'bath fitters' installed a bar on the wall...but its the right side where i have no leverage at all. I know if i did, then there would be no problem. Can anyone suggest possibly installing a bar or something on the right side of the tub? Or know of something that i could put on the right side that would give me leverage? Thanks There are devices you can sit on and it will lower you into the water, then lift you up again.Â* They are cleverly designed so that you only lose about an inch of water depth.Â* I've seen them on the web.Â* I'll try to find some. You probably dont' need this now but in 20 years we both will. I wont, don't have a bath. I like to take a tub bath every day. More fool you. Whats the point in wallowing in your own filth ? Totally agree. A shower is quicker/much cleaner/cheaper and easier to get in and out. No contest. -- Bod --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus |
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On 1/29/2019 4:37 PM, Oren wrote:
On Tue, 29 Jan 2019 05:37:33 -0800 (PST), Joe wrote: As a senior, i would like to just soak in the tub occasionally, but find it very distressful getting out of the tub. i am alone. Now, I have some leverage on my left side, where 'bath fitters' installed a bar on the wall...but its the right side where i have no leverage at all. I know if i did, then there would be no problem. Can anyone suggest possibly installing a bar or something on the right side of the tub? Or know of something that i could put on the right side that would give me leverage? Thanks If you have a local medical supply store/outlet nearby, they may have what yoou need. Would this work? https://www.medicalsupplydepot.com/Bathroom-Safety-Products-1/Bathroom-Grab-Bars-2/12-Suction-Cup-Grab-Bars.html Installs and removes without tools or professional installation Can be installed at any angle Large suction cups provide an extremely strong hold Release levers make installing and removing the suction cup grab bars quick and easy Red/Green color indicators on top of the handle shows €śsafe secure€ť suction or to €śre-affix€ť suction I have suction type handles in shower and tub. They are OK but as any suction device will eventually have to be reattached. I wouldn't rely on them for full support. |
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On Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 11:41:11 PM UTC-5, Rod Speed wrote:
"micky" wrote in message ... In alt.home.repair, on Tue, 29 Jan 2019 05:37:33 -0800 (PST), Joe wrote: As a senior, i would like to just soak in the tub occasionally, but find it very distressful getting out of the tub. i am alone. Now, I have some leverage on my left side, where 'bath fitters' installed a bar on the wall...but its the right side where i have no leverage at all. I know if i did, then there would be no problem. Can anyone suggest possibly installing a bar or something on the right side of the tub? Or know of something that i could put on the right side that would give me leverage? Thanks There are devices you can sit on and it will lower you into the water, then lift you up again. They are cleverly designed so that you only lose about an inch of water depth. I've seen them on the web. I'll try to find some. You probably dont' need this now but in 20 years we both will. I wont, don't have a bath. I like to take a tub bath every day. More fool you. Whats the point in wallowing in your own filth ? Typical. Someone comes here with an on topic, legitimate AHR type question and the Ozzie asshole joins the thread to insult them instead of helping. And then he tries to tell us what's wrong in the world and sitting in Australia, he has the answers to all the world's problems. We recently got rid of one major asshole, unfortunately we gained another. |
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On Wed, 30 Jan 2019 08:13:43 -0500, Frank "frank wrote:
Would this work? https://www.medicalsupplydepot.com/Bathroom-Safety-Products-1/Bathroom-Grab-Bars-2/12-Suction-Cup-Grab-Bars.html Installs and removes without tools or professional installation Can be installed at any angle Large suction cups provide an extremely strong hold Release levers make installing and removing the suction cup grab bars quick and easy Red/Green color indicators on top of the handle shows “safe secure” suction or to “re-affix” suction I have suction type handles in shower and tub. They are OK but as any suction device will eventually have to be reattached. I wouldn't rely on them for full support. The cups can loose suction. We used them doing door & window installs. http://asrentall.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/glass-suction-cup.jpg Now and then they would need service parts and maintenance |
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"trader_4" wrote in message ... On Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 11:41:11 PM UTC-5, Rod Speed wrote: "micky" wrote in message ... In alt.home.repair, on Tue, 29 Jan 2019 05:37:33 -0800 (PST), Joe wrote: As a senior, i would like to just soak in the tub occasionally, but find it very distressful getting out of the tub. i am alone. Now, I have some leverage on my left side, where 'bath fitters' installed a bar on the wall...but its the right side where i have no leverage at all. I know if i did, then there would be no problem. Can anyone suggest possibly installing a bar or something on the right side of the tub? Or know of something that i could put on the right side that would give me leverage? Thanks There are devices you can sit on and it will lower you into the water, then lift you up again. They are cleverly designed so that you only lose about an inch of water depth. I've seen them on the web. I'll try to find some. You probably dont' need this now but in 20 years we both will. I wont, don't have a bath. I like to take a tub bath every day. More fool you. Whats the point in wallowing in your own filth ? Typical. Someone comes here with an on topic, legitimate AHR type question and the Ozzie asshole joins the thread to insult them instead of helping. He had already got help with his question and I commented on Mickies 's point anyway. And then he tries to tell us what's wrong in the world and sitting in Australia, he has the answers to all the world's problems. We recently got rid of one major asshole, unfortunately we gained another. You never could bull**** your way out of a wet paper bag. |
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In alt.home.repair, on Tue, 29 Jan 2019 23:15:15 -0500, micky
wrote: This bath lift chair is also designed not to lower a person into the tub if there is not enough battery power to lift them back up. [but it only goes to 3" from the bottom. Maybe I was wrong about the others, not sure.] One of the others went to 2 1/4 inches. I didn't look at any others. |
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On 1/30/2019 7:30 AM, Roger Wilco wrote:
On 1/29/19 2:05 PM, wrote: On Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 1:47:45 PM UTC-5, Colonel Edmund J. Burke wrote: On 1/29/2019 6:55 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote: On 1/29/2019 8:37 AM, Joe wrote: As a senior, i would like to just soak in the tub occasionally, but find it very distressful getting out of the tub. i am alone. Now, I have some leverage on my left side, where 'bath fitters' installed a bar on the wall...but its the right side where i have no leverage at all. I know if i did, then there would be no problem. Can anyone suggest possibly installing a bar or something on the right side of the tub? Or know of something that i could put on the right side that would give me leverage? Thanks There are many bars that go over the edge of the tub to assist entry/exit.Â* Do a search on Amazon https://smile.amazon.com/Bathtub-Bar...b+bar+clamp+on There may be a local grab bar installer too.Â* Here in Florida it is a full time business for a few people in the area. Says the dumb Pollock. LOL I believe the word you want is "Polack".Â* "Pollock" is a fish. Ed, of course, is neither. Cindy Hamilton Colonel Edmund J. Burke is very precise.Â* I suspect he was calling Ed a North Atlantic fish (genus Pollachius). I'm curious why he said anything. I don't comment on what he posts as he resides in my KF. I guess he was bored. |
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