An overview of the Aquassure Active Living (ADL) Spa Bathtub. This bathtub is wheelchair and lift accessible, but is most often used by people with knee and hip replacements who have difficulty getting out of standard bathtubs. The ADL Spa is also used in facilities and group homes.

1. Introduction to the Slide-in
Bath from Aquassure
Matthew Longman, RMT, CAPS

2. Active Living Spa (ADL)

3. Aquassure Active Living Spa
 Tub is raised up to wheelchair height
 Accessible from wheelchairs, walkers and lifts
 Like getting in and out of bed
 Bather is always fully supported
 Bather can stretch out legs
 Extra storage and access under tub
 Fixture packages, custom colours and hydrotherapy

4. Facility installation
Children’s
hospital
installation
with free-standing
tub
and 360
degree access
for caregivers.
Rolling and
ceiling tracked
lifts are used.

5. Unique Features
 Universal Design for all ages and abilities
 Can be used in residential, group home or facilities
 Lift and wheelchair accessible
 Most sales are seniors using walkers or canes
 Safer design for bathing children
 Least water use of any accessible bathtub
 Fastest Fill and Drain Times of any accessible bathtub
 Fits thru doorways as narrow as 24”
 Not a “chair-in-a-box”, you can’t use a walk-in tub if
you can’t walk.

6. Family Use
 No foot-well means no
falling. It is safe for use
to bath children.
 Suitable for use with
disabled children or by
mothers with conditions
such as MS.
 No back-strain for the
caregiver.

7. Luxury Installations

8. Luxury Installations

9. Active Living Spa: Fixture Packages
 Basic ¾” hot cold handles
 Safety Plus ¾”
thermostatic system
 Electronic Touch
Control – ¾” system

10. Active Living Spa: Door and Seal
 Patented Sliding Door
 Automatic Locking Door, lift
handle to release
 Seal design uses water pressure
to increase seal integrity
 Secondary drain in door track
 Extra clearance

11. Active Living Spa Hydrotherapy
 Heated Water Hydrotherapy Jets
 Heated Air Hydrotherapy Jets
 Automatic Ozone Disinfection

12. Active Living Spa: Aids
Extender Handle
Harness
Seatbelt Grab Bars

13. Active Living Spa: Design Features
 Tub colour options
 Cabinet Base Finish Options
 White, Maple, Oak, or Bamboo
 Custom cabinetry: local cabinet maker – order without
fronts
 Custom cabinetry: Aquassure cabinet maker – send
sample

14. FAQ: Will it Leak?
 The door seal expands against the tub wall with
increased water pressure. The deeper the water, the
stronger the seal.
 The seal is an automotive grade urethane that is
chemical, uv, and abrasion resistant. It has been
tested and certified as exceeding IAPMO and ASME
standards.
 Similar seals are used for front-loading washing
machines.

15. FAQs: Can I get it without the base?
 Yes, however the elevated design allows a person to
get in and out of the tub independently using the
same movement that they would getting in and out
of a bed. You do not need to use your legs using a
wheelchair. By lowering the tub to floor height, you
take away much of the accessibility.
 The elevated design improves access for assisted
bathing and better ergonomics for healthcare
workers.
 The base can be built on site at a custom height.

16. FAQs: Won’t I stick to the bottom of
the tub?
 The smooth surface of the tub floor is designed to
allow the bather to slide back into the tub.
 For bathers with skin shearing concerns or lack of
shoulder/arm strength, simply wet the bottom of the
tub and/or use a bit of soapy water to make it very
easy to slide into the tub.
 When a person slides back into the tub, they do not
need to bend their knees or push with their legs.

17. FAQs: Will it fit thru a doorway?

18. Competition: Rane Tubs
 Similar pricing to Aquassure ADL
 Similar fixtures to the Basic System but not as high-flow.
 Outward Swinging door is impossible to close from
within tub due to unsafe reach by bather.
 Door cannot be closed without moving equipment,
such as wheelchairs or walkers
out of the way.
 Door swing requires a lot of floor
space and clearance.
 Large one-piece bathtub is difficult to
get through doors and hallways
for installation (60 x 32 x 42”)

19. Competition: Kohler Rising Wall
 The Kohler Rising Wall Tub does not accommodate a rolling
lift.
 Door requires power to open and close
 Overall dimensions are very large so they
are difficult to get into the bathroom for
renovation (60.25 x 33.5 x 39.25”)
 More expensive option starting at
$12750 CDN Plus fixtures, hydrotherapy
and UPS.

20.  Thank you!
Questions?
 Matthew Longman
250-878-0409 (cell) or 1-866-404-8827
mlongman@aquassure.com
 Aquassure Staff:
 Shari – smcdowell@aquassure.com
 Brook – brook@aquassure.com
 Corina – sales@aquassure.com