Which therapy packages come on the Transfer26, Transfer60 and TransferXXL?

All three tubs are part of Ella's wheelchair accessible Transfer family, and every member of that family is offered as a soaking tub with no jets or with the family's therapy packages: three-speed air massage with Auto Purge, hydro massage with an in-line water heater and intensity control dial, independent foot massage on many models, and Infusion microbubble therapy, with a heated seat and backrest and LED chromatherapy as add-ons. The Transfer60 spec sheet names soaking, hydro, air, independent foot massage and microbubble packages, and the TransferXXL is ordered as a soaker or with one of six therapy packages. What are the differences between the Ella Transfer26, 30, 32, 60 and XXL? compares the shells, and this page lays out the therapy choices and the standard features on each of these three models.

The Three Models and Their Package Choices

The sizes and seat widths below come from the Transfer family manual and the current spec sheets. Jet counts are deliberately not listed: on the Transfer family the number of jets is set by the therapy package you choose, not by the model, so the spec sheet for your package is the place to read it.

What the table means: the therapy menu does not separate these three tubs, because the whole family shares it. What separates them is the body that sits in them. The Transfer26 is the narrowest shell with a 19 inch seat, the Transfer60 keeps a 30 inch width and 22 inch seat but stretches to 60 inches for a longer seat and more leg room, and the TransferXXL adds width rather than length, with the widest seat in the Ella line. Choose the footprint and seat width first, then pick the package.

What Each Therapy Package Does

The two videos on this page show the therapies in use. The first shows Infusion microbubble therapy turning the water from clear to cloudy at a single touch, and the second walks through the air and hydro jetting packages, Auto Purge, ozone and the optional accessories.

• Soaking. The tub with no jets at all. You keep the L-shaped door, the seat, the grab bars, the dual drains and the faucet set, and there is no pump to run or maintain.
• Hydro massage. A focused water-jet massage at the back, hips and feet, driven by a pump with an intensity control dial. An in-line water heater maintains the bath temperature while the hydro system runs, and eco-friendly ozone sterilization works with the hydro system to keep it fresh.
• Air massage. A gentle stream of small bubbles through the seat and floor with three speeds. On the push control the first press is high, the second is medium, the third is low and a fourth press turns the system off. Auto Purge then clears moisture from the air lines after bathing to keep the system free of mold and mildew. It starts automatically 20 minutes after the air pump is turned off, runs for 120 seconds, and cannot be stopped, which is normal even if you are still in the room.
• Independent foot massage. Foot and calf jets run from their own pump with their own intensity dial, so you can run them with or without the main hydro system. The Transfer60 spec sheet names this package, and the series video describes it as available on many Transfer tubs.
• Infusion microbubble. One touch of the micro button generates billions of microbubbles from a single port, producing up to 70 percent more oxygen than regular tap water. The water turns completely cloudy, and the effect is a warm, skin softening bath that exfoliates and invigorates.

Add-ons that pair with any package include a heated seat and backrest, LED light chromatherapy, a choice of digital or Easy Touch push buttons, headrests and seat cushions, a four-fold glass screen as an alternative to a shower curtain, and a rain head shower column. Which wheelchair accessible walk-in tubs come with jets and a heated seat? covers the heated seat in more detail.

Features Every One of These Tubs Shares

Because the three models are one family, the features below are the same whichever you choose, and they are what make a Transfer tub a Transfer tub.

• An extra-wide L-shaped door that swings outward a full 172 degrees, leaves no sidewall beside the seat, and is designed to fit over a toilet, so a bather can slide straight across from a wheelchair. It is secured by Ella's two-latch gear and shaft locking mechanism for a leak-proof seal.
• A low threshold, a textured floor, a warm soft-touch acrylic surface, a soft-grip door handle, and deck and wall mounted stainless steel grab bars.
• Dual Drain Technology: two 2 inch drains with two overflows, connected directly to your home drain for fast gravity drainage.
• A 5-piece or 2-piece fast-fill faucet set with an extendable multi-function hand shower.

Model-Specific Details Worth Knowing

Transfer26. The smallest transfer tub, designed for smaller bathers, holds 75 gallons unoccupied and 35 to 55 gallons occupied, and weighs 205 pounds. It ships with an 8 inch extension panel so the 52 inch tub fits a standard 60 inch alcove. What is the shortest wheelchair transfer tub and which come without jets? ranks it against the other 52 inch models.

Transfer60. The 60 inch member of the family has an 18 1/2 inch seat length, a 50 3/4 inch interior length and 17 5/8 inches from the seat to the top of the overflow, and it is the Transfer model named as wheelchair accessible in Ella's lineup comparison. No extension kit is listed for it because it already fills a 60 inch opening.

TransferXXL. The widest wheelchair accessible model includes one reversible end panel and a 5 inch extension panel, a removable front apron with two access panels, and a stainless steel chrome finish deck and wall mounted grab bar. The correct name is TransferXXL; an XXXL printed on an older schematic is a misprint, and there is no such model. The family guide, Wheelchair Transfer Tubs Compared, has the full at-a-glance table for all five models.

Your Ella dealer or the team at (800) 480-6850 can send the spec sheet for the model and package you are considering so you can confirm the configuration before you order.

Watch: Customize Your Walk-In Tub: Jetting Options & Accessories | Ella’s Bubbles with chapters and a full transcript.

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