What are the features of the Ella Transfer60 walk-in tub?

The Ella Transfer60 is the 60 inch long member of Ella's wheelchair-accessible Transfer family. Its current spec sheet lists an actual size of 29.5 by 60 by 40 inches, a 22 inch wide seat, an oversized L-shaped outward-swing door that opens 172 degrees on a two-latch gear and shaft lock, two 2 inch drains with two overflows, and a choice of soaking, hydro, air, independent foot massage and microbubble packages. Lounger Versus Transfer60: A Side-by-Side Comparison From the Spec Sheets sets it against the other 60 inch tub in the line, and this page gathers the Transfer60's own specifications and features in one place.

Size, Seat and Water Capacity

The Transfer60 is sold under the nominal size 30 by 60 inches. The spec sheet gives the actual size as 29.5 inches wide by 60 inches long by 40 inches tall, and the dimension drawing shows the shell at 59 inches long and 29 1/2 inches wide, so plan the alcove from those figures rather than the nominal size. Inside, the tub runs 50 3/4 inches long. The seat is 22 inches wide and 18 1/2 inches long, it sits 17 inches above the footwell floor, and the water reaches 17 5/8 inches above the seat at the top of the overflow. The tub holds 90 gallons unoccupied and 55 to 75 gallons with a bather in it, which is the range that decides how much hot water your heater has to deliver.

The Transfer60 weighs 220 pounds net and 300 pounds crated, and the shipping crate measures 34 by 62 by 50 inches. Measure doorways, hallways and stair turns against the crate rather than the bare tub when you plan the path into the house. Compared with the 52 inch Transfer30, which shares the 22 inch seat and the 40 inch height, the Transfer60 adds length to the footprint and to the interior. The 52 inch tubs are compared in Which Ella Wheelchair Transfer walk-in tub sizes are available: 26x52, 30x52 or 32x52?, and the whole family, including the bariatric TransferXXL at 36 by 55 inches, is laid out in Which Ella Wheelchair Transfer walk-in tub sizes and door options exist?. The spec sheet lists one reversible end panel as included, and it does not list an extension panel, so ask your Ella dealer or the team at (800) 480-6850 how the alcove will be finished.

The L-Shaped Transfer Door

The door is the reason the Transfer family exists. Its oversized L shape leaves no sidewall beside the seat, so a bather slides straight across from a wheelchair or walker onto the seat rather than stepping through a taller opening. Ella's video of the L-shaped-door transfer tub, embedded on this page, shows the extra-wide door fitting over the toilet, and the family articles put that toilet clearance at up to 21 inches in height. The door closes on a two-latch gear and shaft mechanism for a tight, leak-proof seal, and the Transfer60's drawing shows it opening to 172 degrees. Because it swings outward, confirm with your installer that there is clear floor in front of the tub and that the open door clears the toilet and vanity. Door side is chosen when you order and is set at the factory, and the drains sit on the opposite side of the tub from the door, so pick the side that works with your house drain.

Therapy Packages and How the Jet Count Changes

The Transfer60 is one of the Transfer models offered with triple packages. There is no single jet count for the tub, because the jets are set by the package you order, and the spec sheet's figures are each correct for their own package.

What the packages mean in practice: the hydro-only and hydro plus foot packages place 22 hydro jets around the seat and feet, while the Air + Hydro package pairs 17 air jets with 11 hydro jets, so the two jet figures on the spec sheet are both right. The independent foot massage, shown in the video, runs on its own pump with its own intensity dial, so you can enjoy a hydro foot massage without filling the whole tub. On the air system, auto purge activates automatically about 20 minutes after the air pump is turned off and runs for 120 seconds to blow residual water out of the air lines. It cannot be stopped and it is normal even if it starts while you are still in the tub. The LED chromatherapy light, rated 0.5A with an on/off push control, is included with dual or triple packages. The heated seat and backrest and the digital controller are optional on any package. Pump amp values can change based on availability, so have the electrician work from the current spec sheet.

Drains, Faucet and Included Hardware

• Dual drain technology: two 2 inch 4-port PVC drains with two end caps, two overflows and two stainless-steel operated openers with extended handles in chrome, for fast, efficient draining.
• 5-piece fast-fill faucet rated up to 18 GPM at 60 PSI with ideal in-home plumbing, two 5 foot 3/4 inch water supply lines, and a pull-out chrome hand shower on a 5 foot retractable stainless-steel braided hose.
• Gloss white acrylic shell reinforced with fiberglass gelcoat, on a stainless steel frame with adjustable leveling legs.
• Removable front apron with two access panels, plus one reversible end panel.
• Stainless steel chrome-finish deck and wall-mounted grab bar.
• Dedicated GFCI protected electrical line or lines, 115/120V 60Hz, for the therapy pumps.

Accessories shown in the video include the four-fold glass screen as an alternative to a shower curtain and Ella's walk-in tub shower column with a fully adjustable, extendable multi-function hand shower and an adjustable rain shower head. A 10 inch rain shower head can also be installed on the wall above the tub.

Who the Transfer60 Suits

The Transfer60 is for the wheelchair user or seated-transfer bather who has a 60 inch alcove and wants more length than the 52 inch Transfer tubs can give, with a 50 3/4 inch interior. If entry from a chair is not the priority, the Lounger is the other 60 inch tub, narrower at 27 inches with a 20 inch seat and a U-shape outward-swing door, and the side-by-side article linked above weighs the two. If the bather needs more width than a 22 inch seat, the Transfer32's 24 inch seat inside a 52 inch footprint or the TransferXXL's bariatric 36 by 55 inch footprint are the next steps. How do I choose a wheelchair accessible walk-in tub? walks through the width, door and package decisions, and What is an accessible bathtub, and who are walk-in tubs designed for? explains where the Transfer family sits in the line. Your Ella dealer or the team at (800) 480-6850 can send the Transfer60 spec sheet and confirm the door side for your bathroom, or open a ticket at ellasbubbles.com/support with your alcove and doorway measurements.

Watch: Wheelchair-Accessible Transfer Acrylic Walk-In Tub with L-Shaped Door | Ella’s Bubbles with chapters and a full transcript.

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