Can I Stand the Tub on End to Get It Through the Door?

Yes, an Ella walk-in tub can be stood on its end to get around a tight corner, and the team's advice is to tip it with the seat end, where the pumps are, facing down. What the tub cannot do is come apart: the access panels, end panel and apron all remove, but the frame and shell are one piece and cannot be separated. Most delivery day fit problems are solved by measuring the route properly and by taking the panels off before the tub moves, so start there and use the tipping option where a corner leaves no other way.

Measure the Route First

Check the size of your model against every doorway, hallway and turn on the route using the doorway measurement guide. Use the actual exterior width from the current spec sheet, not the nominal marketing size. The Elite, for example, is 30 inches wide, so it needs a passage wider than 30 inches and should never be assumed to clear a 30 inch doorway. The Petite is 27.5 inches wide even though it is sold as a 28 inch tub. A turn in a hallway, rather than the doorway itself, is often the real pinch point, and the crate or the panels left on the tub add inches on every side.

What Comes Off and What Does Not

The front apron, the magnetic access panels, the end panel and any extension panel can all be removed so the tub travels at its smallest size. The frame and the acrylic shell are built as one piece, so there is no way to split the tub into sections for a stairwell or a narrow turn. If a panel is scuffed or cracked during the move, end panels, extension panels and aprons explains how to get the right replacement.

Moving the Tub, in Order

1. Open the crate, inspect the tub for shipping damage, and remove the apron, access panels, end panel and extension panel before the tub moves. Keep all of the packaging material until you are sure there is no damage.
2. Carry the tub flat, supported by its frame, with enough helpers to control the weight. Avoid lifting or resting the tub on its plumbing, panels or fittings.
3. At a corner the flat tub will not clear, stand the tub on its end with the seat end, where the pumps are, facing down. The team has confirmed the frame is rigid enough for this even on a model as large as the Big4One.
4. Keep the tub steady while it is upright, and lower it back flat as soon as the corner is behind you.
5. If the tight spot is the tub's own doorway, do not remove the tub door or any other component on your own. Ask your Ella dealer or the team at (800) 480-6850 before removing anything beyond the panels.

When to Open a Ticket

If the route still looks doubtful, open a ticket at ellasbubbles.com/support with your model, the clear width of each doorway and hallway in inches, and photos of the tightest corner. Your Ella dealer or the team at (800) 480-6850 will advise the safest way to bring the tub in. If a clearance looks close and the tub has not been built yet, share those measurements first so the right model is chosen for the space.

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Common Questions

Still Need Help?

Open a ticket at ellasbubbles.com/support or call (800) 480-6850 and have your model and serial number ready.