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Question 1

1) What types of financing are available in California if insurance doesn't cover home modifications?

The American Elder Care Research Organization lists several other financial assistance avenues to think about when searching for help to purchase your walkin tub. (1) The US Department of Agriculture helps low income and elderly residents of rural areas make home modifications to enable aging set up. The USA Rural Development program is also known as the Section 504 program, the Very Low-Income Housing Repair program as well as the RD 504 Loan Program. The adjustments may include a walk-in bathtub. There are age, income and geographical demands to participate. To learn more about the maximum amounts available, other limitations and the best way to apply, visit http://eligibility.sc.egov.usda.gov/eligibility/welcomeAction.do and click on your state after you click on the 'Contact Us' link. Following that, you can click on your county and a list of service centers including phone numbers will pop up. (2) For a non-Medicaid state financial assistance program for the elderly, you can check this list to find out if there are any that include home modifications. https://www.payingforseniorcare.com/home-modifications/state-assistance-programs.html (3) Rebuilding Together, a national non-profit that can perhaps offset the installation costs of a walk-in bath, can be a good resource. Contact them at http://www.togetherwetransform.org/find-your-local-affiliate (4)There are other choices to consider. The Internal Revenue Service may determine that your house adjustment qualifies for tax deductions as a dental and medical expense. There are also qualifications to be able to claim an individual who needs care as a dependent. Call the IRS to determine when you can deduct the price of installing your walk-in bath. IRS Publication 502 is a great resource that will enable you to estimate whether altering your toilet qualifies you to deduct it as a medical expense. You can also phone them at (800) 829-1040. (5) The National Resource Center on Supportive Housing and Home Modification may also allow you to find help to cover home modifications. Click here to learn more http://www.new-horizons.org/indcil.html or http://www.ilru.org/projects/silc-net/silc-directory (6) Some state housing financing agencies provide loan programs to help individuals with disabilities or families living in a family with a member living with impairments including home modification programs that are part of the state Assistive Technology software. Click the link to find out more about this alternative http://resnaprojects.org/allcontacts/statewidecontacts.html.

Question 2

2) Will a tub like this add to my Santa Clara home’s resale value?

In case you live in a Santa Clara retirement community, installing a walk in bath may increase the value of your home. Otherwise, it probably will not increase the value of your house. Since changes to your toilet don't typically raise the value of your home, the cost may qualify for the medical expense deduction for tax purposes both federally and in California if the main intention of the enhancements would be to accommodate a home to the handicap of the taxpayer, their spouse or dependent living there.

Question 3

3) Can I choose the color / style to match my interior decoration?

Yes. Walk-in tubs can be personalized to your taste. Check with the makers about California options. Shades which are uniform with the majority of toilets are only offered by some. Choosing the right walk in tub for you means discussing the variety of fashions, sizes and layouts to make sure it suits your own special needs and room requirements. You may need to pay an added fee for a custom colour, since most manufacturers make bathtubs in white and cream.

Question 4

4) Do these tubs drain normally?

Yes. Occasionally, however, it is essential to modify the plumbing depending on the precise location of the drains. Installers may need to put in a fitting to the existing wastewater pipe for a walk-in bathtub. Present plumbing may allow for slower drain times or quicker drain times.

Question 5

5) Is there a way to get Jacuzzi jets in my tub?

Yes. Be careful of the amount of air and also water that comes out of the jets to ensure it is the appropriate number that will soothe your sore muscles and aches using a massage sense. Jets can be positioned to target special areas to provide for the best effects. Many Santa Clara customers take pleasure in the therapeutic effect of having jets installed in their own walk-in bathtub for a broad array of health conditions that gain from the additional easiness.

Question 6

6) Are these tubs as easy to clean as normal tubs?

They're not difficult to wash, but unlike regular tubs, it's advisable to keep a daily cleaning habit with a walk-in tub following manufacturer's recommendations and using the appropriate products. You wish to really make sure with a walk-in bathroom that you remove scum and spots to safeguard the surface. Depending on whether you have soft water, hard water, or well water, you will see different kinds of spots and deposits on your own bathtub. Get into the habit of wiping down the wet surfaces after each use to help prevent the build up scum, that will demand more scrubbing afterwards. Weekly, use cleaners to clean your walkin bath. Products that address your special water stain and deposits should be considered as well as any indications that these products may ruin the finish in your tub. You want to get familiar with the most effective cleaning methods for your type of bath since tubs are usually either acrylic or fiberglass. Fiberglass can readily dull and is porous and brittle and spot. Acrylic is non-porous and simple to clean. Additionally, if the weather allows, air out the room in order that it doesn't remain humid all day. Some manufacturers recommend that you just open your bathroom window for an hour every day to let moisture escape.

Question 7

7) Are there any kits available for installing my own walk-in tub?

Yes, manufacturers do offer do it yourself installations of a bathroom conversion kit. Depending on whether you have the correct tools and technical familiarity with the instruments, it is not impossible. Yet, many times, someone believes it's definitely going to be affordable to buy all the proper tools. These tools may be expensive, so be sure you compare the expense of buying each of the tools and the price of your time learning how to install the kit with all the cost of a professional installation. Then the directions might seem pretty easy, if you're someone who does a lot of home improvements. Otherwise, you might want to save yourself the trouble and expense by investing in Santa Clara professionals who'll install it correctly. Only make sure that the unit you bought didn't get harmed during transport and they test the unit according to the Maker 's directions.

Question 8

8) Will a tub like this look bad for my homeowner’s insurance in California?

Many upgraded homeowner's insurance policies protect against flooding from your plumbing and appliances. Check with your Santa Clara homeowner's insurance to ensure it will cover you against this sort of damage. You may need a house adjustment license from the Santa Clara, CA building department to install a bath, especially if walls have to be eliminated to coordinate with your bathroom plans. Most importantly, if you needed a permit and you didn't get one AND somehow your home suffers from damage from the installed walk in bath, your losses may not be covered by your homeowner's insurance. If you're planning on selling your Santa Clara residence, there are loads of buyer beware messages out there which will steer potential buyers from your home since it does influence homeowner's insurance, if there have been any developments without licenses. Buyers see the licenses and their homeowners insurance as protections on their investments in dwellings.

Question 9

9) How do walk in bathtubs work?

When you enter the walk in tub, you shut the door and seal it by pulling on the handle toward you. Make sure the handle is locked in order to avoid any water decline. There are different kinds of handles depending on the model you decide to buy. Be sure it's a handle which you can easily function. Then, you close the floor drain and ensure that the anti-scald device has already been preset before utilizing the bathtub. Your bath is prepared once the tub fills to the desired depth. If you're planning on using jets, make sure to familiarize yourself with the operating instructions to judge which speed works best for your needs. Producers may also advocate a maximum time of use. When you have completed your bath, remove the drain depending on the kind of drain or turn the overflow knob you must drain the water. Pull on the bathtub leave and handle the tub.

Question 10

10) Can I make one of these myself?

Yes, but most individuals do not start from scratch, they begin with a tub conversion kit. There are instructions available on the best way to convert your existing bathtub into a walk in tub. We recommend that you understand how exactly to make use of the right tools so that you just don't end up with a non-working bath. There are businesses that understand the best way to turn your home along with your handicap that is tub more accessible for less of an investment than other options. As California installers, we understand how to direct you in the proper direction, so please ask us for a consultation so we are able to assist you in making your house meet your present needs, particularly if you've recently become disabled or are supplying an elderly individual care-giving in their own home or your home.

Question 11

11) Do these tubs use more water than conventional tubs?

Yes. A walk in bathtub is not normally shorter than an average bath tub, which includes about 2 1/2 feet of water on average. Some producers say if a standard shower is 7 minutes that you just use the same amount of water as a shower that is typical and you also use 7 gallons of water a minute. Many of the walk-in tubs available on the market have a 40-80 gallon capacity. In reality, many manufacturers recommend that you've got a hot water tank that admits at least 50 gallons, although some baths will function effectively if you fill them with 40-60 gallons.

Question 12

12) Why are these tubs so much more expensive than normal tubs?

Mainly you're paying for a list of safety features which are not accessible on a regular tub. These safety features are built into walk in baths for individuals with limited mobility to lower the likelihood of falling down. Version wall heights are usually 37 to 47 inches tall and include a built in shower seat, textured flooring, grab bars, anti-scald valves, in-line heater, temperature controls, and a watertight door. A crucial part of walk-in baths is that there is a low step threshold to allow a user to readily enter into the tub unconcerned about the conventional high wall of a regular bathtub. The walk-in baths also typically comprise enhanced drain alternatives, jet therapy, and a cleaning function. Furthermore, among the reasons why the cost varies among the walk in baths is that the baths are custom made depending on a person's demands rather than factory copied, in order to find a tub that's especially made for someone who needs wheelchair access, a tub that fits a bigger person, or a soaker tub with jets.

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