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help with access to Jacuzzi (post #198632)

shadow232 on Fri, 02/11/2011 - 11:33
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Hi,

   We have an indoor jacuzzi tub that we installed when we built our home, since then I have broken my leg and knee. The enclosure is too high for me to get into now, so even though I would love to use our spa I cannot. I have looked everywhere for idea's on how to build steps so I can get in safely. We cannot lower the spa as it is on our second floor. Any links or designs would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

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I suppose you need steps up and then down into the tub? (post #198632, reply #1 of 2)

by calvin in reply to shadow232 [original] on Fri, 02/11/2011 - 11:43

That is going to be a tough one.  And it has to accomodate crutches?

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We cannot lower the spa as it (post #198632, reply #2 of 2)

by DanH in reply to shadow232 [original] on Fri, 02/11/2011 - 17:19

We cannot lower the spa as it is on our second floor.

???  Seems to me that it would make a neat "feechur" in the living room ceiling!

But one needs to know a few dimensions -- how much space you have to the nearest walls, how high it is at the lip, how much of a step you feel you can handle.  Are you thinking temporary or permanent steps?

Are there steps on the inside?  How would you get out once you were in?


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