A deck-mount grab bar is the chrome stainless steel grab bar that bolts through the tub deck on site, positioned for entering, exiting and standing up from the seat. It ships loose in its own kit, and it has one rule that protects your shell and your warranty: the large metal washer must go under the shell, because installing the bar without it can crack the acrylic and voids the warranty.

How It Works

The kit contains one chrome bar, two escutcheons, four rubber washers, two large metal washers, two bolts and an Allen wrench. Each bolt is assembled in this order: metal washer, then rubber washer, up through the shell from underneath, then another rubber washer, then the escutcheon, and threaded loosely into the bar. Then tighten both with the supplied Allen wrench. The metal washer spreads the load across the acrylic. Skipping the metal washer is one of the installation choices that void your warranty. Grab bars: what is included and add-on bars has the step-by-step guide.

Which Ella Models Have It

Per the current spec sheets, the Elite, Royal, Deluxe, Ultimate, Capri and all Transfer models (Transfer26, Transfer30, Transfer32, Transfer60 and TransferXXL) include both a deck-mount and a wall-mount grab bar. The Petite and the Companion include a deck-mount grab bar only. The Standard and Zen list a U-shape deck and wall-mount grab bar that is exclusive to those models. The Ultra, Lounger, Big4One, ShaK, Escape and Big4Two list a wall-mounted bar, while the Tub4Two and the LayDown tubs ship without grab bars. Included grab bars are supplied in chrome only. Profiles: Model profile (Elite), Model profile (Petite), Model profile (Royal), Model profile (Deluxe), Model profile (Ultimate), Model profile (Capri), Model profile (Companion), Model profile (Transfer26), Model profile (Transfer30), Model profile (Transfer32), Model profile (Transfer60), Model profile (TransferXXL), Model profile (Standard), Model profile (Zen).

What to Know as an Owner

On delivery day, find the grab bar bag in the parts box and keep the two large metal washers with the bar; what is in the crate lists every loose item. Add extra bars to the walls around the tub, anchored into the framing, rather than drilling into the tub, since any alteration not done by Ella is excluded from coverage. Following ADA guidelines is good practice: horizontal wall bars 33 to 36 inches from the tub floor with a vertical bar near the door; ADA and accessibility answers has more on placement. Suction-cup grab bars are not recommended. For a ticket, have your model, serial number and a photo of the bar ready.

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