Common Questions About Showering Add-Ons and Accessories: 4-Fold Screen Fit, Full-Length Screens, Rain Heads, Two-Seat Shower Heads, Slide Bars, Samples, Windows and Swivel Tray Fit

These are the questions the team hears most often about showering add-ons and accessories, answered briefly with a link to the article that goes deeper. In short: the 4-fold screen fits seated Ella tubs, including the Ultimate; there is no full-length screen; the rain shower column is optional on tubs with an Ella deck-mount faucet; two-seat tubs with two faucets get two hand showers and can take two columns; wall panel samples are not sent; a window is cut around; the swivel tray fits the stainless inward-door deck only; and wall-mounting the hand shower needs the barrel extension kit.

Can I Put a 4-Fold Screen on an Ultimate?

Yes. The 4-fold tempered glass screen fits seated walk-in tubs, including the Ultimate, the Monaco, and the Transfer models. Customers sometimes worry that the swivel tray gets in the way on the Ultimate; the team confirms the screen fits, and you can plan the screen position around the tray. Mount it on the wall side, away from any extension panel. The steps are in the glass shower screen installation article.

Can I Get a Full Glass Screen Instead of a Partial One?

No. The 4-fold screen is 44 inches long by 42 inches high and is the screen offered for seated tubs; it converts to a 32 inch 3-fold by removing one panel. The LayDown tubs use their own bi-fold glass screen, and the team confirms that is the only screen option for them, so a full-length or full-height glass enclosure is not available from Ella's Bubbles. The other published glass options are listed in the glass door and screen options article.

The Three Fold Shower Screen Assembly video walks through turning the 4-fold into a 32 inch 3-fold by removing one of the inside panels, and these are the steps it demonstrates: Watch: Ella's Bubbles: Three Fold Shower Screen Assembly with chapters and a full transcript.

1. Lay the screen on a soft surface, lift the third panel, and remove the hinge screws and plastic retainer inserts to release one panel.
2. Bring the outside panel to the middle panel, reconnect the hinge, and refit the retainer insert with the same screw.
3. Snap on the screw caps. The 3-fold can be used alone or paired with a 4-fold on the Big4Two.

Is the Rain Shower Optional on Most Tubs?

Yes. The Shower Column Kit with the 10 inch rain head is an option on any tub equipped with an Ella 2-piece or 5-piece deck-mount fast fill faucet. It is not available on the LayDown60, which has no faucet option at all and uses a customer-supplied wall faucet. The kit is designed for Ella's deck-mount faucets, so compatibility with another brand's tub cannot be guaranteed. Remember that the rain head and the hand shower run one at a time by design. See showering in your walk-in tub.

Do Two-Seat Tubs Get Two Shower Heads?

If you order two faucets, you get two hand showers, and each faucet can take its own shower column, so two-seat tubs can be fitted with dual rain heads. On the Big4Two this lets one bather stand and shower while the other sits.

The Big4Two accessories video runs through the options made for the two-seat tub: a 4-fold screen combined with a 3-fold to cover the longer tub as a bright alternative to a shower curtain, dual rain shower heads at both ends so one bather can stand while the other sits, or dual extendable multi-function hand showers. It is a short showcase rather than an installation video. Watch: Big4Two: 2 Person Walk-In Tub Accessories For Couples with chapters and a full transcript.

Does the LayDown Take the 4-Fold Screen?

No. The LayDown60 and LayDown72 use the LayDown glass screen, a fixed panel plus a hinged door mounted in a wall jamb, and the team confirms it is the only screen option for those tubs. It keeps water in while showering; if you will not shower in the tub, you can skip it.

Do You Send Wall Panel Samples?

No. The team does not send samples of the grout-free tongue-and-groove tiles, and the same answer applies to the acrylic 3-panel kits and the CNC engraved patterns. The tiles come 8 to a box, so a single box is the smallest way to see a finish in person. The finishes and how each system installs are described in the wall panels and surrounds article.

We Have a Window in the Shower Wall, What Do We Do?

Cut the back wall panel to create the opening for the window, and trim the window casing as needed. Ella's Bubbles does not supply replacement window trim or corner trim pieces for the cut edges, so finish them with trim strips or sealant from a tile or building supply store.

Does the Swivel Tray Fit the Ultra?

No. The swivel tray is designed for the stainless inward-swing door deck, so it fits the Elite, Royal, Deluxe, and Ultimate and the two-seat Companion and Escape. It is not compatible with the Ultra or the Transfer30. The full fit list is in the swivel tray, seat riser, and cushions article.

Can I Mount the Hand Shower on the Wall Without a Kit?

Please do not. Lifting the pull-out hand shower to a wall bracket without the barrel extension kit lets water drip through the deck insert hole and collect behind the tub where you cannot see it. The Leak Elimination Kit adds a 5 foot extension hose and a stainless barrel connector that plugs the hole, and it is required before any wall mount. The wall-mounted slide bar uses the same extension hose and coupler; see the slider bar and extension coupler article.

Do Wider Tubs Shower Better?

Wider is better for standing showers. The team suggests 32 by 52 inches or larger if showering is a priority, because the extra deck width gives more standing room in the footwell. The footwell dimensions for every model are listed on the walk-in tub comparison page at ellasbubbles.com, which is the quickest way to compare standing room before you decide.

Related Guides

• Can I Add a Hand Shower Slide Bar or Rain Shower Column After My Tub Is Installed?
• What Can and Cannot Be Customized on an Ella Tub: Add-Ons, Special Orders, and Fixed Features
• Drilling an Ella Acrylic Shower Wall for Accessories, and Whether Third-Party Window Kits Will Fit
• Can a Shower Screen Cover the Full Length of My Walk-In Tub?

Common Questions

Have a fit question about your specific model and accessory? Open a ticket at ellasbubbles.com/support with your model name and the team will confirm what fits.