In a Nutshell
pros
- Installation finished in 24 hours
- Wide network of professional and local contractors
- Easy-to-use initial stage online form
cons
- No online reviews to reference
- No warranty or guarantee on workmanship or products
24-Hour Safety Shower at a Glance
Tub Types
Before we get started, let’s make one thing very clear. 24-Hour Safety Shower is not a contractor. You will not have guys with a 24-Hour Safety Shower logo on their shirts coming to your home to install a safety shower. Instead, 24-Hour Safety Shower is an aggregate site. This means that 24-Hour Safety Shower partners with several installation companies across the country. When people come to the website, 24-Hour Safety Shower pairs the site visitors up with contractors who are available in their area. So 24-Hour Safety Shower does not do the actual installation; it’s more like a matchmaker for tubs.
Within the network of contractors, 24-Hour Safety Shower has a tremendous range of tub types.
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Basic soaking tubs
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Wheelchair accessible tubs
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Bariatric walk-in tubs
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Combination tubs
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Therapy tubs (see the more complete list of therapy features available for various tub types below)
Pricing
How much a safety shower installation costs at the end of the day will vary depending on many factors. Some of these factors include:
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Which contractor you ultimately work with
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What type of tub you want installed
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Whether or not you are removing an old tub
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Where you live
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What type of working conditions the installer will have to deal with
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Which extra features you want included in your service
So there is no way to give a ballpark estimate or a generic pricing chart for this type of project. For this reason, contractors will generally only work on a project by project price quote basis. You’ll have to get in touch with the contractor directly to get a price quote for your job. Or, if you’re working with 24-Hour Safety Shower, the contractors will contact you themselves. Then you can take down the information, compare prices, and decide which contractor you want to work with.
The nice thing about using 24-Hour Safety Shower is:
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You don’t have to shop around. You don’t have to make phone calls or look up professional contractors near you. You don’t have to do any of the work. The contractors will call you and give you information about your project.
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You’ll get multiple offers to compare. This may give you a more affordable price at the end of the day.
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You are under no obligation to take any contractor even after you’ve been given a price quote. If you aren’t happy with any of the offers, don’t have the money to invest in the project, or change your mind, you can walk away without any remorse.
24-Hour Safety Shower is a completely free service. That means you can use the search engine and receive price quotes from various contractors in your neighborhood without having to pay anything. Important note: 24-Hour Safety Shower is a free service. So if someone is asking you for money to utilize the search engine, it is a scam. Don’t fall for it!
Walk-in Tub Features
As an aggregate network of shower safety installers, 24-Hour Safety Shower’s partners have just about every type of safety feature you could imagine. It is important to check with the individual contractors before signing a contract to confirm that they have the specific types of tubs and walk-in tub features you are looking for.
Among the features that are available from the various 24-Hour Safety Shower partner contractors are:
Convenience features:
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Wheelchair accessibility
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Low step threshold
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Easy access doors
Safety features:
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Quick drain and fill systems
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Temperature control and anti-scald control
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Non-slip surfaces
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Grab bars
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Hand-held showerhead
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Anti-bacterial cleansing jets
Comfort features:
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Neck, shoulder, and backrests
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Heated seats
Therapy features:
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Hydrotherapy
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Aromatherapy
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Chromatherapy
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Aromatherapy
The various therapy features are of particular interest to many, as well as the safety features. Aromatherapy includes air jets for better water circulation and a therapeutic massaging sensation. Chromotherapy uses various colored lights to boost your mood and energy levels. Aromatherapy walk-in tubs incorporate essential oils into the healing bath treatment. While these are non-essentials, many users find the additional therapy features helpful and beneficial to their overall treatment plan.
Walk-in Tub Installation
As previously mentioned, 24-Hour Safety Shower does not take care of the safety shower installation personally. The company states that many of its partner contractors can have the entire installation process completed in 24 hours. That’s a good deal by any standards. Once again, please be sure to check specific details like the time frame for the project with the contractor you are working with directly to avoid miscommunications.
Warranty
24-Hour Safety Shower does not guarantee any of the work done by its partner contractors. This is the industry standard for aggregator sites, but it isn’t very helpful for consumers. You’ll need to discuss specifics about warranties on both the walk-in tubs and any workmanship done on or around your shower with the individual contractors when receiving price quotes.
Summary
24-Hour Safety Shower doesn’t offer much in the way of information, making it hard for consumers to trust or even gauge the level of service they can expect from the company. It is a nice idea to be able to get several quotes without having to lift a finger, though. And that’s pretty much what you get from an aggregator. Plus, since 24-Hour Safety Shower does not have any costs or subscription fees, it doesn’t really hurt to give it a try.