| Takagi bathtubs are a trusted brand of Japanese | | | | models are not built with an overflow drain to |
| style bathtub which is very deep and available in a | | | | prevent the water from going up over the sides. For |
| wide variety of styles and materials. These tubs have | | | | this reason they should be installed on a waterproof |
| been in use for hundreds of years and many consider | | | | floor with a drain to prevent you from getting water |
| them to be the ultimate way to soak in a nice hot | | | | damage in your home. The more traditional models |
| bath to soothe sore muscles. They are available in | | | | are also built with high quality woods such as yellow |
| both more traditional styles that are made from | | | | cedar, teak, or Hinoki. |
| wood, and more modern alternatives made from | | | | If you choose a freestanding Takagi tub for your |
| materials such as fiberglass. Although they are have | | | | home, then you have many different options when it |
| been difficult to find outside of Japan in the past, | | | | comes to finding a location for it. You can place them |
| they have caught on in popularity in Western cultures. | | | | indoors or even outside if you choose. If you do |
| One of the main reasons why people are interested | | | | choose to place it outside of your home, just be |
| in these tubs is due to their compact size. You can | | | | certain that you choose a place that is in the shade |
| find a Takagi tub in whichever size best fits the size | | | | as the sun could cause damage to the wood exterior. |
| of your bathroom, and it is even possible to have | | | | One popular option that is becoming popular is having |
| one custom made if you prefer. Although they are | | | | Takagi bathtubs outfitted with jets so they produce |
| smaller in size, averaging dimensions of about 5x5, | | | | the same therapeutic benefits as a Western style |
| they are small enough to fit in the tiniest of | | | | hot tub. The only drawback, besides the added cost, |
| bathrooms. Being roughly 28 inches deep it is still | | | | is that this requires extra plumbing as well. There are |
| possible for you to soak your entire body | | | | many other add-ons you may be interested in as well |
| comfortably which is a huge advantage over | | | | such as digital control panels, automatic timers, |
| standard American tubs which can be impossible for | | | | thermostat controlled water temperature and more. |
| an adult to fit in. | | | | If you are not certain which type would be best for |
| There are many interesting features to Takagi | | | | you, it is a good idea to visit the bathroom fixture |
| bathtubs that make them so much different from | | | | showroom closest to you so you can have a better |
| the other options out there. For example, most | | | | idea of what's available. |