All I can say is it would be a little much for me.

Not in the sense of physically difficult, just too inconvenient.

If there isn't room in the bathtub, how 'bout a nice big shower stall, and a hot tub out on the deck?

I am planning to install a 23" deep Aquatic whirlpool with a shower. My reasoning is that if I can get into the tub to take a bath, I can also get into the tub to take a shower....

However, I think I would find it too deep to lean over and bathe small children. Perhaps a stool that you could sit on next to the tub would solve that problem, raising you up and extending your reach. Maybe there would even be less water on the floor :)

I wouldn't put small children in a deep soaking tub. Even though you won't fill it too much I just think there's some risk there, albeit small, but it just isn't convenient.

I bought a tub with an 18" depth. I'm taking the advice from another poster and buying a plastic "overflow" cover gizmo that will allow me to fill to full depth when taking a bath (which is pretty rare). I would have bought a tub with up to a 20" depth, but the ones deeper than 20" made it difficult to get in and out of the shower (for me) when I tested them. I'm in pretty good shape, by the way, but sometimes don't step up high enough and bang my shin.

I bought a 22" tub with integral tile flange for a tub/shower combo. I am not worried about stepping in at all, but I am very fit and do a lot of yoga, so it may be different for someone with different physical abilities.

galinphilly, what's the brand of your tub? Is it a good shape for using as a tub/shower combo?

Where do you find the overflow cover gizmo?

Nessas, I think it is a great shape for a tub/shower. It does not have all those weird contours that look very 80s to me. It is a Bains Neptune Zen. It is not installed yet, construction starts July 10th.

Here is a link that might be useful: Bains Neptune Zen

By the way, Nessas, it is shown as a whirlpool, but comes as a soaker. I got a soaker.

We bought the Sunrise Specialty cast iron tub and it's really beautiful. I think the 6 foot version is 22" deep.

mmqlsmom-

just ordered one of the drain covers (stacks and stacks via Amazon) and they do work. Was hoping the extra 3-4' of water would make my tub deep enough that I didn't have to rip it out and put in a new one--but looks like I still need more than 10' of water to cover me. Either that or there needs to be less of me!

Knelly

Here is a link that might be useful: amazon.com link

Thank you, knelly! We are putting in a Kohler Bancroft or Devonshire. They are not a bad depth (14 or 15 to the overflow), but that extra few inches would be really nice.

I love thatc Bains Neptune Zen, but I don't see a tile flange on it. Does it come in other configurations that I am missing ?
salbwil

Salbwil, It is not pictured with the tile flange, but it is an option you can order. When you open the PDF document next to each of the sizes listed, you will see the tile flange listed as an option.