Weight of modern cast iron bathtubs

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Complexity of transportation and installation. The bowls weigh at least 90 kilograms, so the help of loaders will be required.
Necessity of warming up. You should pour in water hotter than required for bathing, because some of the heat will go to warming up the thick walls.
High cost. A cast iron product has a higher price than analogues made of acrylic, earthenware and other materials, but has a longer service life.
Limited forms. The complexity of cast iron casting does not allow for the production of bowls of complex shapes, so the range is limited.
Weight of Soviet bathtubs
Cast iron bowls in the Soviet Union were made in several sizes, GOST established three main standard models:

VC - enameled cast iron;
VCHM - upgraded version;
VCMO - modernized lightweight.
Cast iron bathtubs contain more carbon than steel, so the products are sweden mobile database fragile. Manufacturers are forced to make thick walls so that they can withstand the load, and this increases the final weight.

Length 150 cm
A common model in the USSR was a rectangular container measuring 150x70 cm. The weight of such a product ranged from 98 (modernized version) to 102 kg (simple enameled). More comfortable options had a larger width, from 75 to 85 cm, weighing from 110 to 130 kg. The depth of all products is standard.

Length 170 cm
A longer bath weighed more, up to 110 kg with the same width of 70 cm. Such a model is more difficult to transport. The weight of wider baths was 120-145 kg.

Soviet cast iron bathtub.

Modern production has made the products lighter, now they weigh less than their Soviet counterparts. Technologies have made it possible to maintain strength while reducing the wall thickness. Old standards do not apply to modern cast iron bathtubs, and GOST standards do not impose strict requirements on weight. The current standards do not regulate the minimum thickness of the bowl and the enamel coating layer.