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Is There a Cup Holder for My Walk-In Tub, and Which Tubs Fit the Swivel Tray?

Ella does not offer a cup holder accessory for its walk-in tubs. The only tray accessory is the swivel tray, and it is made only for tubs with the inward-swing stainless steel door. If your tub has an outward-swing door, the swivel tray cannot be added, and an aftermarket bath caddy from a home goods or online retailer is the practical option.

Which Tubs the Swivel Tray Fits

The swivel tray is designed for the inward-swing stainless steel door family. Its stem sits in a housing built into the deck of those tubs, with a small plastic insert inside the housing that holds the stem. Tubs with the outward-swing door are not built for it, so the tray cannot be fitted to them. For a model by model breakdown see which tubs the swivel tray, seat riser and cushions fit, and for what the tray is and how it pivots see what the swivel tray is.

Options If Your Tub Cannot Take the Swivel Tray

Because there is no Ella cup holder, customers with outward-swing door tubs usually look for a freestanding or clamp-on bath caddy from a general retailer. Choose something that does not need to be screwed into the acrylic and does not rest its weight on the door. The door seal relies on correct door alignment and on nobody leaning weight on the door, so a caddy that spans the tub rim or sits on the deck away from the door is the safer choice.

Replacing a Cracked or Broken Swivel Tray

The tray itself is ceramic and can crack. A replacement is handled as a parts request. Open a ticket with photos of the damage, a note on how it cracked, and your invoice or serial number. Support reviews the request, confirms the part, and ships it under your warranty when it qualifies. If only the small plastic insert inside the deck housing is worn or missing, that insert ships on its own and the housing stays in place. Options when your swivel tray broke or does not fit covers the request in more detail.

Unpacking a Replacement Tray

  1. The tray ships in two pieces: the ceramic tray and the bolt that secures it.
  2. The bolt is wrapped separately in bubble wrap and is easy to miss, so unwrap every piece of packing material before discarding anything.
  3. Confirm you have both the tray and the bolt before assembly.
  4. Seat the tray stem in the deck housing and secure it with the bolt.

A replacement can ship to you or, if a contractor is handling the work, directly to the job address you give support. More accessory fit questions, including screens, rain heads and slide bars, are collected in common questions about showering add-ons and accessories.

Common Questions

Does Ella offer a cup holder accessory for the walk-in tub?
No. There is no Ella cup holder accessory for any model. The swivel tray is the only tray style accessory, and it fits only inward-swing stainless steel door tubs.
Can the swivel tray be added to an outward-swing door tub?
No. The tray is made for the deck housing on the inward-swing stainless steel door tubs. It cannot be added to a tub with an outward-swing door.
What can I use instead of a swivel tray?
Look for an aftermarket bath caddy from a home goods or online retailer. Pick one that spans the rim or sits on the deck and does not hang on or lean against the door.
My swivel tray cracked, so can I get a replacement?
Open a ticket with photos of the crack, a note on how it happened, and your invoice or serial number. Support confirms the part and ships a replacement tray when it qualifies under your warranty.
Why did my replacement tray arrive without the bolt?
The bolt is packed separately in bubble wrap and is easy to overlook. Check all the packing material before discarding it. If it is truly missing, contact support and a bolt can be sent.

Still Need Help?

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

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