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Are There Walk-In Tubs With Showers?
Walk-In Tub Shower Combos
Yes, a walk-in tub can be your shower too. Every Ella walk-in tub fitted with the Ella 2 piece or 5 piece fast fill faucet accepts the shower column kit and the 4-fold shower screen, so you can shower standing or seated in a minute, or close the door and fill the tub for a full soak. Nothing about the tub changes: the column is deck mounted on the tub faucet, braced to the wall, and adjusts up to 7 feet tall.
Which Ella models work as a tub shower combo
| Model | Door | Size (W x L) | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer30 / Transfer32 | L-shape outward swing | 30 x 52 / 32 x 52 | wheelchair transfer, caregivers |
| ShaK | U-shape outward swing | 36 x 72 | the widest step-in |
| Mobile | U-shape outward swing | 26 x 45 | compact bathrooms |
| Deluxe / Ultimate | stainless steel inward swing | 30 x 55 / 30 x 60 | hydrotherapy and heated seat |
| Big4Two / Escape | two-seat | 36 x 80 / 36 x 72 | two bathers or extra leg room |
| LayDown60 / LayDown72 | lay-down | 30 x 60 / 32 x 72 | full recline |
Every model takes the same shower column kit and screen; the kit mounts on the tub’s 2 piece or 5 piece faucet.
What a shower column adds
- An adjustable 10 inch rain shower head that rotates and pivots, on a deck mounted stainless steel column in chrome finish.
- An adjustable height and angle bracket for the hand shower (the hand shower and hose come with the tub faucet, not with the kit).
- A 2-way diverter on the faucet knob that switches between the rain shower and the hand shower.
- The 4-fold tempered glass shower screen, which folds from 44 to 12 inches and keeps the spray inside the tub while you stand.
- A quick install: the kit has just a few pieces, uses the existing tub faucet supply, and goes in on top of a normal tub install in less than a day.
If you prefer to shower quickly rather than wait for your walk-in tub to fill, our Ella walk-in tub shower kit is for you. A high-gloss chrome finish pairs well with the minimalist design. For tub prices and installation costs, see the walk-in tub cost guide.
Frequently asked questions
Can you shower in a walk-in tub?
Yes. With the shower column kit and the 4-fold screen you shower standing or seated without filling the tub.
Do walk-in tub shower combos need extra plumbing?
No. The column connects to the tub faucet, so a standard tub install covers it.
Which is better, a walk-in tub shower combo or a walk-in shower?
A walk-in shower is quicker to use; a tub shower combo adds seated soaking and hydrotherapy. If you want both every day, the combo wins.
How big a bathroom do I need?
Any bathroom that holds a standard 60 inch tub holds an Ella combo. The column rises from the tub faucet and the 4-fold screen folds down to 12 inches when you are not showering.
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