Comments on: Bathtub Questions http://b.rox.com/2009/08/05/bathtub-questions/ Pronounce the dot. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:42:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lee http://b.rox.com/2009/08/05/bathtub-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-387922 Lee Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:42:17 +0000 http://b.rox.com/?p=3469#comment-387922 That's a damn good price! I would jump on that. That’s a damn good price! I would jump on that.

]]> By: David http://b.rox.com/2009/08/05/bathtub-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-387897 David Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:58:36 +0000 http://b.rox.com/?p=3469#comment-387897 Yeah, $675 is a good deal on inside and outside glazing, too. New tubs are incredibly expensive as are new fixtures. I found some good, affordable fixtures on ebay if you're interested. Yeah, $675 is a good deal on inside and outside glazing, too.

New tubs are incredibly expensive as are new fixtures. I found some good, affordable fixtures on ebay if you’re interested.

]]> By: PJ http://b.rox.com/2009/08/05/bathtub-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-387887 PJ Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:22:16 +0000 http://b.rox.com/?p=3469#comment-387887 You don't want to pickup and deliver that tub by yourself B. $85 is well spent. Those tubs are heavy to even scoot as I'm sure you know. Is that shower working okay downstairs? You don’t want to pickup and deliver that tub by yourself B. $85 is well spent. Those tubs are heavy to even scoot as I’m sure you know.

Is that shower working okay downstairs?

]]> By: Editor B http://b.rox.com/2009/08/05/bathtub-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-387852 Editor B Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:18:54 +0000 http://b.rox.com/?p=3469#comment-387852 Update: Misty from Southern Refinishing got back to me. Here's the scoop — "Yes old clawfoot tubs do have lead based paint on the outside of them. Yes glazing would help b/c all the old paint is sandblasted off on the outside and if it's on the inside its stripped out. To have a CFT glazed inside and outside all in white is $675.00 and it would have to come to the shop. It takes about 3 weeks to complete. We offer pickup and delivery for 85.00 round trip or you can always bring it in yourself." A quick check indicates that a brand new tub would cost at least twice as much. So I think I'm gonna do this. Update: Misty from Southern Refinishing got back to me. Here’s the scoop — “Yes old clawfoot tubs do have lead based paint on the outside of them. Yes glazing would help b/c all the old paint is sandblasted off on the outside and if it’s on the inside its stripped out. To have a CFT glazed inside and outside all in white is $675.00 and it would have to come to the shop. It takes about 3 weeks to complete. We offer pickup and delivery for 85.00 round trip or you can always bring it in yourself.”

A quick check indicates that a brand new tub would cost at least twice as much. So I think I’m gonna do this.

]]> By: rickngentilly http://b.rox.com/2009/08/05/bathtub-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-387851 rickngentilly Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:18:41 +0000 http://b.rox.com/?p=3469#comment-387851 try contacting the prc about lead in old tubs. they might have more info , or maybe some good leads. not sure if you spoke of this yet but could it be lead in your plumbing leading to your tub? try contacting the prc about lead in old tubs.

they might have more info , or maybe some good leads.

not sure if you spoke of this yet but could it be lead in your plumbing leading to your tub?

]]> By: swampwoman http://b.rox.com/2009/08/05/bathtub-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-387811 swampwoman Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:55:06 +0000 http://b.rox.com/?p=3469#comment-387811 For more info on lead exposure, maybe try a scientific/medical search through Xavier's library database? Medline, MedPub, OVID, whatever databases the university subscribes to? For more info on lead exposure, maybe try a scientific/medical search through Xavier’s library database? Medline, MedPub, OVID, whatever databases the university subscribes to?

]]> By: David http://b.rox.com/2009/08/05/bathtub-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-387790 David Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:56:59 +0000 http://b.rox.com/?p=3469#comment-387790 I used Southern Refinishing, too, and I was very pleased with the results. They'll do the tub at your house, but since you're concerned with chemical exposure, it might be better to do it at their place. I used Southern Refinishing, too, and I was very pleased with the results. They’ll do the tub at your house, but since you’re concerned with chemical exposure, it might be better to do it at their place.

]]> By: Vicky http://b.rox.com/2009/08/05/bathtub-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-387781 Vicky Thu, 06 Aug 2009 10:52:43 +0000 http://b.rox.com/?p=3469#comment-387781 I believe that's the company that redid my old bathtub in my pre-marriage, pre-Katrina little cottage. They did a great job and afterward, I wondered why I waited so long to do it! I don't have a bathtub in my bathroom now. Value your tub! :~) I believe that’s the company that redid my old bathtub in my pre-marriage, pre-Katrina little cottage. They did a great job and afterward, I wondered why I waited so long to do it!

I don’t have a bathtub in my bathroom now. Value your tub! :~)

]]> By: Lee http://b.rox.com/2009/08/05/bathtub-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-387699 Lee Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:47:41 +0000 http://b.rox.com/?p=3469#comment-387699 I'd like to have that done on our tub as well (they don't make em like they used to). It's interesting that the best you can find is that story that was on GMA. You'd think there would be more information on lead testing. Have you thought about contacting local labs? You can possibly have them test both in and out water. You could take the samples yourself. It's worth a shot. I’d like to have that done on our tub as well (they don’t make em like they used to). It’s interesting that the best you can find is that story that was on GMA. You’d think there would be more information on lead testing. Have you thought about contacting local labs? You can possibly have them test both in and out water. You could take the samples yourself. It’s worth a shot.

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