What is the shortest wheelchair transfer tub and which come without jets?

The shortest wheelchair transfer tubs Ella makes are the three 52 inch models, the Transfer26, Transfer30 and Transfer32, and the Transfer26 is the smallest of them at 26 inches wide by 52 inches long with a 19 inch seat. Every model in the Transfer family, including the Transfer60 and the TransferXXL, is offered as a soaking tub with no jets as well as with therapy packages. Which Ella wheelchair transfer walk-in tubs are available and how do they differ? lays out the whole family, and this page ranks the models by size and shows what the no-jet version keeps.

Transfer Tubs from Shortest to Longest

What the table means: length does not separate the three shortest models, because the Transfer26, Transfer30 and Transfer32 all carry a 52 inch nominal length. The choice among them is width and seat width, which climb from 19 inches to 24 inches as the tub widens from 26 to 32 inches. The TransferXXL adds width rather than length, the Transfer60 trades a longer footprint for a longer seat and more leg room, and the HomeCare sits on the transfer side of the lineup for bathers who are helped into the tub. Jets do not narrow the choice at all, because the whole family is offered both ways. Pick the footprint and seat width first, then the therapy package.

Why the Transfer26 Is the Shortest Tub to Look at

The Transfer26 video on this page shows the smallest transfer tub in detail. It measures 52 inches long by 26 inches wide with a 19 inch seat, and it is designed for smaller bathers. It ships with an 8 inch extension panel, which is what lets a 52 inch tub fit snugly into a standard 60 inch alcove. The oversized L-shaped frameless door has a low step-in height, the acrylic surface is warm to the touch, the floor is textured and slip resistant, and a soft touch handle closes a two shaft gear and lock mechanism for a leak-proof seal. The two-piece fast fill faucet is available in chrome or a brushed nickel finish.

For the two wider 52 inch models, the published interior figures are an interior length of 44 inches and a seat length of 15 1/2 inches, with a soaking depth of 14 1/2 inches on the Transfer32. The Transfer26's interior figures are not in the current sources, so confirm them on its spec sheet. The 52 inch length is the nominal size used on product pages and brochures, so always refer to the spec sheet for actual measurements before framing an alcove or planning the extension panel.

Which Transfer Tubs Come Without Jets

All of them. The Transfer26, Transfer30, Transfer32, Transfer60 and TransferXXL are each offered as a soaking tub with no jets, and the HomeCare transfer bathtub is offered with the Soaking option as well. The footprint of a soaking tub is the same as the jetted version, so the Transfer60 soaker still measures 29.5 inches by 60 inches by 40 inches actual, and the TransferXXL soaker is still 36 by 55 inches. Which 60 inch Ella walk-in tubs come without jets, and how big are they? places the Transfer60 and HomeCare soakers next to the other 60 inch options, and Walk-in Tub Model Highlights: Longer, Deluxe, Monaco, and Transfer XXL confirms the TransferXXL as a soaker, no-jets tub or with therapy features added.

A heated seat and back is one of the therapy options in the Ella lineup rather than a standard fitting, so if you want it on a soaking Transfer tub, confirm it for the exact model when you order. Which wheelchair accessible walk-in tubs come with jets and a heated seat? covers that option.

What the Jets Add If You Change Your Mind

The second video on this page shows the therapy side of the family. The L-shaped door tub is available with independent foot massage, which runs on its own separate pump with its own intensity control dial, so you can enjoy a hydro foot massage without filling the whole tub. The package shown includes LED chromatherapy light, an optional heated seat and backrest, a four-fold glass screen as an alternative to a shower curtain, and the option of Ella's shower column with an extendable multi-function hand shower and an adjustable rain shower head. The Transfer26 video shows the hydro massage with an intensity control dial, a three-speed air massage with auto purge, eco-friendly ozone sterilization, dual 2 inch oversized drains and an extendable multi-function hand shower.

One caution on numbers: there is no single per-model jet count for a Transfer tub. The count is set by the therapy package you purchase, so the jet figures spoken in a video describe the package shown, not every Transfer tub. The therapy packages add pumps, controls and plumbing, which is exactly what a soaking configuration leaves out. Ask your Ella dealer or the team at (800) 480-6850 which accessories, such as the glass screen or the shower column, apply to the soaking configuration of the model you choose.

Fitting the Shortest Transfer Tub into the Room

1. Measure the alcove wall to wall. A 52 inch Transfer tub reaches a standard 60 inch opening with its 8 inch extension panel, and the extension panel side is chosen with the door and drain side.
2. Check the door path. The extra wide L-shaped door is designed to fit over the toilet and provide easy access, so note where the toilet sits relative to the door side you need.
3. Match the seat to the bather. Seat width runs 19, 22 and 24 inches across the three 52 inch models, and the right choice is the one that fits the bather's hips with room to transfer.
4. Confirm the actual dimensions on the spec sheet, since 52, 55 and 60 inches are nominal sizes.
5. Compare against the rest of the line if a transfer door is not essential. Comparing Ella's Bubbles Walk-In Tub Models lists the 27 models.

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