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Buy a walk-in tub online, delivered to your installer
Discount pricing on a walk-in tub usually comes from one place: not paying for installation you don't need. With Supply Only you buy the tub, it ships by freight, and your own plumber or contractor installs it with our tech support behind them.
What you get
- The tub you choose, new in its factory crate
- Freight delivery by liftgate truck to your curb, driveway or jobsite
- The spec sheet, install manual and warranty for that model, before you order
- Phone tech support for you or your installer, included with the tub
- A written quote first; nothing is charged until you approve it
What you handle
- Getting the tub from the curb into the bathroom (two or three strong people, plus a dolly)
- Removing the old tub
- Hiring the installer and, where your city requires one, the permit
- Electrical for jets, heaters or air systems, by a licensed electrician
Want us to handle that list instead? That's White Glove.
Is Supply Only right for you?
It's a good fit if you, a family member or a contractor you already trust has set a tub before, if you're remodeling the whole bathroom anyway, or if you live somewhere a full-service install crew doesn't reach. It's a poor fit if nobody in the picture is comfortable with plumbing and a level, because a walk-in tub that isn't set right will leak at the door.
Five things to check before you order
- The path in. Measure the narrowest doorway and hallway corner between the curb and the bathroom, then compare it with the tub's width and height on the spec sheet.
- The alcove. Many walk-ins are made for a standard 60-inch tub space; some are 53 inches and use an extension panel.
- Drain side. Stand facing where the tub goes. Is the existing drain on your left or right? Order to match.
- Hot water. Walk-in tubs fill after you sit down, so a small water heater can run out. Compare the tub's gallons with your heater.
- Power. Soakers need none. Jets, air systems and inline heaters need circuits listed on the spec sheet.
Run your numbers through the walk-in tub planner first. Your installer can check all five against the sheet, and our tech support line will go over any of them by phone.
Supply Only questions
Is a walk-in tub hard for a regular plumber to install?
Most experienced plumbers and remodelers can do it. It's more work than a standard tub because the door has to seal perfectly, the frame has to be dead level, and jetted or heated models need electrical work. That's why we send the spec sheet and install manual before you order and stay on the phone with your installer during the job.
What does Supply Only cost compared with installed?
Supply Only is the tub plus freight. Installed pricing adds removal of the old tub, plumbing, any electrical, wall finish and haul-away. Because every bathroom is different, we quote both on paper so you can compare real numbers instead of national averages.
What happens if the tub arrives damaged?
Freight carriers deliver to the curb or driveway. Open or inspect the crate before you sign, write any damage on the delivery receipt, take photos and call us the same day. A clean signature makes damage claims much harder, so don't rush that step.
Is the warranty the same if my own installer puts it in?
Each maker writes its own warranty, and most require installation that follows their manual. We send the actual warranty document with your quote so you can read the terms for that exact tub before you buy.
Ready to price your tub?
Tell us the model, or your bathroom size and who's bathing, and we'll send a written Supply Only quote.