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Which Faucet Comes With the Ella Royal Walk-In Bathtub?

Updated September 2026

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  1. What the Royal Spec Sheet Lists for the Faucet
  2. The Faucet Options for a Royal
  3. Why the Faucet Is Decided When You Order
  4. How the 5-Piece Faucet Goes Onto the Deck
  5. The Rest of the Royal Around the Faucet
  6. Related Guides
  7. Related Videos
  8. Common Questions

The Ella Royal's current spec sheet documents the 5-piece Ella Fast-Fill faucet: a deck-mounted set rated up to 18 GPM at 60 PSI with ideal in-home plumbing, with a pull-out chrome hand shower on a 5 foot retractable stainless braided hose. The faucet is chosen at order time rather than fixed to the model, so a Royal can also be built with the 2-piece Ella Fast-Fill set or with the thermostatic faucet package, and the tub is drilled at the factory for whichever set you select. The Royal's place in the stainless-door family is shown in Stainless-Door Tubs on Video: Elite, Royal, Petite, Deluxe and Ultimate Walkthroughs.

What the Royal Spec Sheet Lists for the Faucet

  • A fill rate designed for up to 18 GPM at 60 PSI with ideal in-home plumbing, through a high-flow cartridge.
  • Two 5 foot water supply lines, 3/4 inch.
  • A pull-out chrome hand shower with a 5 foot retractable stainless braided hose, limited to 1.9 GPM.
  • A back-flow prevention valve.

The hand shower is part of the faucet set, which is why it does not appear as a separate accessory line on your order paperwork. The spec sheet also notes that electrical amp values can change based on availability and asks buyers to verify before purchase, and the same caution is sensible for any figure here: confirm the current sheet for your order with your Ella dealer or the team at (800) 480-6850.

The Faucet Options for a Royal

Faucet optionFill rate with ideal home plumbingHand showerWhat it means for you
5-piece Ella Fast-Fill faucetUp to 18 GPM at 60 PSIPull-out chrome hand shower on a 5 foot retractable stainless braided hose, limited to 1.9 GPMThe set documented on the Royal spec sheet and shown in the stainless-door family video tours
2-piece Ella Fast-Fill faucet16 GPMIncluded with the faucet setThe alternative fast-fill set, selected at order time
Ella thermostatic faucet packagenot listednot listedIncludes a built-in Thermostatic Control Valve that mixes hot and cold to a set temperature; the valve carries a 1-year limited warranty

The differences matter because you sit inside a walk-in tub while it fills and again while it drains. Both fast-fill sets are built to shorten that wait, and the 5-piece set carries the highest documented rate. The thermostatic package trades a listed fill figure for temperature control, which is the option to ask about if the bather cannot react quickly to hot water. The fill-and-drain sequence itself, with the door closed before the water starts, is walked through in How Do You Use a Walk-In Bathtub Step by Step?.

Why the Faucet Is Decided When You Order

The first video on this page, Ella's faucet options walkthrough, explains the process on the factory floor: when you place the order, the bathtub is pulled down with your name on it, drilled for whatever faucet you select, and drilled and installed with whatever features you select. The presenter points to a tub fitted with the TCV faucet and names the 2-piece high-flow and 5-piece high-flow sets as the other choices. Two Royals can therefore leave the factory with different faucets, and your order confirmation is the record of which one yours has.

How the 5-Piece Faucet Goes Onto the Deck

The Royal spec sheet prints the standard four-step Ella 5-piece Fast-Fill installation, which your plumber follows on site:

  1. Fit the lever with its gasket, washer and two nuts.
  2. Fit the spout, with its washer nut tightened under the deck.
  3. Fit the hand mixer with its plastic nut.
  4. Connect the hot and cold supply lines.

The tub itself arrives fully assembled, jetted and tested, and the faucet holes are already drilled, so the plumber's faucet work is limited to these steps and the tie-in to your home's supply. The therapy systems need their own dedicated GFCI-protected electrical line or lines at 110/120V, which is a separate task for your electrician and does not touch the faucet.

The Rest of the Royal Around the Faucet

The Royal is the widest-seat model in the stainless-door family. Its actual size is 31.5 inches wide, 52 inches long and 35 inches high, sold under the nominal 32 x 52 size, with a 23 inch seat. For comparison, the Petite has a 19 inch seat and the Elite a 22 inch seat on the same inward-swinging brushed stainless steel door with frosted tempered glass, as What are the features and size of the Ella Petite walk-in tub? notes. The Royal holds 100 gallons unoccupied and 45 to 65 gallons occupied, and it empties through dual drains: two 2 inch 4-port PVC drains with two end caps, two overflows and two stainless steel operated openers with extended chrome handles.

Included features on the sheet are the gloss white acrylic shell reinforced with fiberglass gelcoat, a stainless steel frame with adjustable leveling legs, a removable front apron with two access panels, one reversible end panel and one 7 inch extension panel, a stainless steel chrome deck-mounted and wall-mounted grab bar, and a removable swivel tray in white matte finish. A heated seat and backrest and a digital controller are optional. Therapy packages run from soaking through hydro massage, hydro with independent foot massage, air plus hydro, hydro plus microbubble, and the triple hydro, air and microbubble package, which the sheet notes is offered on the Royal alone among the stainless-door models. The second video, a customer testimonial filmed in a Royal, describes good water pressure, a tub that filled and drained quickly, and the microbubble therapy.

Video
Chapters in this video
  1. 0:00 Safety and Comfort The customer describes feeling safe and comfortable while using the walk-in tub for showering and bathing.
  2. 0:15 Fast Fill and Drain The customer explains how the tub fills quickly with good water pressure and drains rapidly after use.
  3. 0:50 Easy and Secure Bathing The customer appreciates the ease and security of sitting or standing while showering or bathing in the tub.

Watch: Ella's Royal Walk-In Tub: Kelly's Customer Testimonial | Ella's Bubbles with chapters and a full transcript.

Video
Chapters in this video
  1. 0:00 Introducing The Royal Walk-In Tub This chapter introduces The Royal, one of Ella's Bubbles most luxurious walk-in tubs, highlighting its comfortable size and extension panel.
  2. 0:21 Dual Massage And Therapeutic Features The Royal's dual massage package with hydro and air jets, auto purge, inline heater, and ozone sterilization are explained.
  3. 1:16 Safety And Accessibility Features This section covers the low threshold, slip-resistant floors, grab bars, and the removable door for easy cleaning.
  4. 1:57 Faucets, Swivel Tray, And Lighting The video showcases fast-fill faucets, an extendable hand shower, the patented swivel tray, and LED chromotherapy lighting.
  5. 2:32 Optional Comfort And Shower Features Optional heated seats, a rain head shower column, and a four-fold glass screen are presented as additional comfort features.
  6. 3:01 MicroBubble Therapy And Dual Drains The benefits of Infusion MicroBubble Therapy and the efficiency of Ella's dual drain technology are detailed.
Video
Chapters in this video
  1. 0:00 Adjusting the TCV Valve The video demonstrates how to remove the set screw cover and loosen the set screw to access the temperature control valve.
  2. 0:35 Setting Hotter Water Temperature The video shows how to internally set the TCV for hotter water by adjusting the handle on the brass fitting.
  3. 0:56 Finalizing the Temperature Adjustment The video instructs viewers to ensure the anti-scald button is set correctly, then tighten the set screw and replace its cover.

Common Questions

Does the Ella Royal come with a hand shower?
Yes, when it is ordered with an Ella fast-fill faucet. The 5-piece set on the Royal spec sheet includes a pull-out chrome hand shower on a 5 foot retractable stainless braided hose, limited to 1.9 GPM. The hand shower is part of the faucet set, so it is not a separate line on your order.
Can the Royal be ordered with the 2-piece faucet instead?
Yes. The faucet is chosen at order time, and Ella's walk-in tubs offer the 2-piece or 5-piece fast-fill set. The 2-piece set is rated 16 GPM and the 5-piece set 18 GPM at ideal home plumbing, and the tub is drilled at the factory for the set you select.
Is the Royal available with a thermostatic anti-scald faucet?
Yes. The faucet options video shows a tub fitted with the TCV faucet as one of the choices. Tubs equipped with the Ella thermostatic faucet package include a built-in Thermostatic Control Valve that mixes hot and cold to a set temperature, and the valve carries a 1-year limited warranty.
How fast does the Royal's 5-piece faucet fill the tub?
The spec sheet rates the 5-piece faucet at up to 18 GPM at 60 PSI with ideal in-home plumbing. Actual fill time depends on your home's water pressure and supply, so the figure is a design rate rather than a promise.
Who installs the faucet on the Ella Royal?
Your licensed plumber, following the four steps printed on the spec sheet: the lever with its gasket, washer and two nuts, the spout with its washer nut under the deck, the hand mixer with its plastic nut, and the hot and cold supply lines. The deck arrives drilled for the faucet you ordered.
How does the Royal's seat compare with the Elite and Petite?
The Royal's seat is 23 inches wide, the Elite's is 22 inches and the Petite's is 19 inches. All three share the inward-swinging brushed stainless steel door with frosted tempered glass, so the Royal is the choice for the widest seat on that door.

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