During the time of the Roman Empire (500 BC to 455 AD), sanitation was prioritized through a sewage system and daily bathing rituals. After the collapse of the Roman Empire, sanitation also collapsed, and the fragrance made up for the lack of bathing.
Drinking water Plumbing Services Dubai was contaminated and the phrase “keep the water!” was born which means “watch out for the water!” After the bubonic plague, more efforts were made to improve sanitation. It was not until the 19th century that underground sewerage networks were set up in Europe. It was not until the turn of the century that a new era of construction led to the introduction of the clawfoot tub and cast iron tubs.
The history of the bathtub dates back to the Indus Valley around 6000 years ago. It was at this time that the first form of plumbing was put in place, as indicated by copper water pipes found in the ruins of a palace. 3,000 years later, a clawfoot tub was found on the island of Crete, made of clay that looked amazingly like a 19th-century clawfoot tub.
One theory says that an American named John Michael Kohler, in 1883, invented the very first bathtub by taking a cast iron trough and adding four decorative feet to it, and covering it with enamel.
The clawfoot tub was one of the first personal bathing designs and became popular in the 19th century. The clawfoot tub was considered a luxury tub and owning one indicated that a person was of prestige and social class. Since the clawfoot tub appeared before the days of indoor Residential Plumbing Repair, the tub had to be filled by hand by servants. Over time the designs became more complex and the clawfoot tub evolved into a sunken tub.
The freestanding bathtub was also considered a luxury item in the 19th century, like the clawfoot tub. The rich had servants who could move around the freestanding tub and help the person to bathe.
Types of Bathtubs: Advantages and Disadvantages
Built-in bathtub: Advantage
Price: Sunken bathtubs are generally the most affordable option. This, of course, depends on the cost of the enclosure.
• Space-saving: Built-in bathtubs are also more economical in terms of space.
•Storage space: Because built-in tubs are mounted flush with the walls, they will provide much more space for shelving to be mounted on the walls alongside.
• Discreet plumbing: With drop-in tubs, the Residential Plumbing Repair is under the tub itself and out of sight.
• Easier to clean: Drop-in tubs generally don’t have as many cracks and crevices to clean.
