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Ella Elite 30x52: Specs, Packages, Jets, and Fit

Updated September 2026

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  1. Size and Fit
  2. Packages and Jets
  3. Faucet, Drains, Electrical
  4. Watch the Elite
  5. Elite Versus Its Siblings
  6. Common Questions

The Ella Elite walk-in tub is the most popular stainless-steel-door model in the line: actual size 30 inches wide by 52 inches long by 35 inches high, a 22 inch seat, 75 gallons unoccupied (35 to 55 gallons with a bather), and a choice of soaking, hydro, hydro plus air, hydro plus independent foot massage or hydro plus microbubble packages. A 7 inch extension panel is included so it fits a standard 60 inch alcove as well as a 52 inch space.

Ella Elite 30x52 walk-in tub with frosted stainless steel inward-swing door, chrome 5-piece faucet and swivel tray
The Elite with its removable stainless door, 5-piece fast-fill faucet and 360 degree swivel tray.

Size and Fit

  • Actual size 30 x 52 x 35 in. Please plan around 30 in for the width; the 29 3/4 in figure in older measuring videos is superseded by the current spec sheet.
  • Seat 22 in wide and about 14 in long, with roughly 42 in of interior soaking length (product video).
  • Shipping crate 32 x 54 x 50 in; net 205 lb, shipping 230 lb.
  • Doorways must be wider than 30 in. If clearance is tight, ask the team before ordering, and use the doorway measurement guide to check every hallway and turn. The team suggests the Elite, Petite, or Mobile for mobile homes when the doorway allows.

Packages and Jets

Order the Elite as Air + Hydro, Hydro + Independent Hydro Foot Massage (two pumps), Hydro + Microbubble, Hydro only, or Soaking. LED chromatherapy (0.5A) comes with any dual package. The compact frame carries two systems, so it is not offered with three or four therapies together; the therapy combinations guide shows which larger models can.

  • Hydro: 16 jets (10 seat, 6 foot), 5 to 7A pump, intensity dial, ozone sterilization, and an in-line heater (5.5A, 650W) that maintains temperature while the pump runs.
  • Air: 16 jets (8 seat, 8 foot), 6.4A three-speed pump. Auto Purge runs for 120 seconds about 20 minutes after the air pump is turned off.
  • Microbubble: 1 HP, 7.3A pump. Optional heated seat and backrest and a digital controller.

Faucet, Drains, Electrical

  • 5-piece fast-fill faucet (up to 18 GPM) is the published standard; the 2-piece set is also offered. Both include two 3/4 in by 5 ft supply lines and a 1.9 GPM hand shower; shut-off valves are not included. See 2-piece vs 5-piece faucets.
  • Dual 2 in 4-port drains with two overflows and two cable openers.
  • Dedicated GFCI 110/120V line(s): one 20A line for Hydro or Air + Hydro, two for Hydro + Micro, Hydro + Foot, or a heated seat. Your electrician confirms the count against the schematic for your package; the electrical requirements guide has the full table.
Overhead view of the Ella Elite 30x52 walk-in tub with the door open, hydro jets, grab bar and chrome faucet
The 22 inch seat, footwell jets and deck-mount grab bar from above.

Watch the Elite

The video covers the Elite's dimensions, the 22 by 14 inch seat and 42 inch interior, air massage with Auto Purge, hydro massage with foot jets, dual 2 inch drains, the 5-piece faucet, and the swivel tray.
This overview shows the standard 22 inch seat, swivel tray, removable backrest, grab bars, the 2- or 5-piece faucet with 5 ft supply lines, the removable stainless door, and the service panels.

An earlier product presentation of the Elite walk-in bathtub with door and seat.

Elite Versus Its Siblings

Within the stainless inward-door family the Petite is narrower with a 19 inch seat, the Royal is wider with a 23 inch seat and the only triple package, the Deluxe adds legroom at 55 inches, and the Ultimate fills 60 inches with independent foot massage standard. All share the removable stainless door, dual drains and swivel tray, and the stainless door operation guide applies to each.

Common Questions

Will a 5 ft 10, 230 lb bather fit?
Yes. The team confirmed the 22 inch seat suits that size; measure your hips and shoulders against the seat drawing if you are broader.
Can I add air jets later?
No. Therapy systems are built into the shell at the factory, so choose the package when ordering.
Does the Elite fit through a 30 inch doorway?
The current spec sheet lists an actual width of 30 inches, so the opening must be wider than 30 inches. Removing the side panels and lifting the door off its hinges helps, and the team can review tight clearances before you order.
Which packages can I choose?
Soaking, Hydro, Air + Hydro, Hydro + Independent Foot Massage or Hydro + Microbubble, with the heated seat as an option on any of them.
Can the Elite have hydro, air, foot massage and microbubble all together?
No. Its frame carries two systems. For three or more therapies look at the Royal, Ultimate or the larger outward-door and Transfer models.
How does it fill a 60 inch alcove?
With the included 7 inch extension panel, trimmed on site, plus the reversible end panel.
Does the in-line heater warm the bath?
It maintains the temperature of the water you filled with while the hydro pump runs; it does not heat cold water. Fill from a properly sized water heater.
Is there a seat cushion or riser for the Elite?
Yes, the seat pillow riser and seat cushions fit the Elite and can be added at any time; see the comfort accessories article.
Can the Elite be a soaker with no jets?
Yes. The soaking version has no jets, no pumps and no jet holes, and needs no dedicated circuit unless you add the heated seat.

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