We just had a new shower put in bathtub taken out...There is a six inch base..Can this chair with person in it be rolled over the base ?
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Bottom bar a little over 6in but u r ledge would have to have angled edges and have to pull it over not push it
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Not a very sturdy chair, I wouldn't recommend putting on back wheels to go over six inch lip with a person in it. It definitely wont roll right over any lip higher than a 1/4 inch with a person in it. I would look into a transfer bench for a high tub or high lipped showers which the person will need to transfer to then lift there legs in the tub.
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What do you mean a 6 inch base....like a lip to keep water in a shower from spilling out into the florr? We just redid our shower taking out a 5 inch lip and made it flush with the bathroom tile floor, which worked well for us.
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Well, this is not designed to be rolled over unstable surfaces. It could be done but it doesn't weigh so much that you can't pick it up and move it.
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As I learned in my search for a bench that will fit over our bathtub wall, Tom is right, it won't fit. But you can get 6" extension legs from Carex that should work if your measurements are correct. The Carex stock # for them is FGB16100 0000. AR
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Never tried to do so. Feet can be raised/lowered to fit over a toilet or chamber pot, but we only used it in the shower.
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For standard tub, you would need to place the chair sideways, not facing the showerhead. The chair probably would be too wide to face the showerhead directly. It has been working great in a very small shower stall. We also installed a hand wand for my elderly uncle to sit in the chair and use the wand with no issues.
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Did you not get my earlier answer? The short answer is the chair will fit almost against the tub.
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we got the chair to fit by turning it sideways in the tub. The base of our tub is only 18" NOt ideal but it was only necessary while we remodeled a shower. I got a measurement of 18" square for the seat. As long as the feet fit in the base of the tub the chair should work. Very sturdy, I strongly recommend.
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do you mean to install it on the bath tub wall because you you have a bathtub/ shower combo? If that is the application then it might work IF you can place the mounting brackets above the tub rim. The clearance would need to be a couple inches at least. Now, that might make it too high for a shorter person to sit on comfortably. if the tub isn't wide enough to accomodate the feet (if mounting the chair at the far end of the tub) you might also have a problem, but mounting it on the long wall, so the user sits 90 degrees to shower control and shower head would be no problem. it might be difficult to use the tub as a tub with the chair installed also, because it does take up about 5 inches of space folded up. Hope this helps.
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While I've NOT personally tried, I believe so. It sits (safely) in a 1960s tub, so my belief is that width is similar to the depth of a shower stall (manufactured NOT custom built). Product Dimensions: 18 x 21 x 29.9 inches ; 9 pounds. If don't have instant access to tape measure or ruler/yardstick, WORST case scenario, take 2 regular sheets of paper and place from 1 side to the other. As an amputee, I've used my chair both inside and out of the bathroom.
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You should look for a smaller version. This is a fairly large chair. I have to turn it sideways to store and one side has to stay outside the tub! It is a great chair but large!
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I would think that by nature, if there is no back, then there is the possibility of slipping/leaning too far backward. I would not do it. We found this by far the most supportive bath chair.
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Hi Theresa, I don't know for sure what the limit would be, but I weigh 200 lbs., and the chair seems fine. Might be a little shaky if you have to lif over a lip to get into the shower. If your not moving around the chair can probably handle 250.
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The seat is very sturdy. I've been using this for more than 1 year and am glad I purchased it. I think you would have a hard time sitting on the seat and then trying to swing your legs over the tub. I get into the shower, set the chair up and go from there. I hope this was helpful.
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It is sitting on the top of the bath edge(s) so the seat is almost leveled. If the tub edges are in level with your knees or a little higher that would be the most comfortable position for people who don't have strength. If the edges are lower than you would need some help unless you would face the chair, grab hand rests and try to get inside of the bath. My father used it that way until he felt comfortable to seat on it first and then move his legs into bathtub while turning the chair. To be honest his bathtub edges are pretty high. It is excellent sturdy product!.
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Hi Pamela, Thanks for your interest in the Drive Medical K. D. Aluminum Shower Chair/Commode with Casters. Unfortunately, the arms on the commode are unable to be lowered.
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Yes, like another responder, instead of a pool noodle, I rolled up the non slip bathtub mat (I was in a hotel) and placed it behind the rear of the seat to prevent the unit from moving.
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We got this for my mother-in-law as she was leaving rehab. We also installed a hand-held shower head which reduces the chance of leakage. Her follow-on occupational therapist walked her through how to gather and then tuck the shower curtain lining under her leg. I also got a water absorber (made for leaky doors) to lay along the outside of the tub in case there was any spillover. The chair works great in that you can sit on it and then swing your legs over. It was also very easy to assemble. Good luck!