How to choose a freestanding bath

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What to check before you buy

* Ask in the showroom what volume of water your chosen bath holds and check the flow rate on any new taps.

* Freestanding baths are usually larger than standard baths (which are 170cm x 70cm), so once you've worked out the bath's capacity, check in your boiler's handbook that it can produce enough hot water to fill it.

* Contact a builder or structural engineer if you are worried about the joists being strong enough to take the weight of the bath and water.

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