Freestanding Deep Soak Tub and Shower Combo Installation Tips with Limited Space

If you are limited on space, but are set on installing a deep soak tub and shower combo, this video is for you! I share some tips for the install process as well as solutions to some of the challenges we ran into with the limited space and combining the tub and shower.
When I installed this freestanding deep soak tub, I couldn't find many videos explaining tips on the install so I wanted to share some tips with you now that I'm done!
For example, a normal tub spout wouldn't be big enough, so we decided to install a pot filler instead as the tub spout. This gave us more flexibility and works perfectly! We love how the bathroom looks and functions and have no complaints.
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[@queenking6524]

My grandparents had been living in their house for over 40 years..this layout is almost exactly how their tub and shower look. I used to think it was odd based on what I was used to but it’s truly beautiful and clearly timeless.

[@LaJessChelle]

The pot-filler idea was seriously brilliant!

[@therealSIRBOOM]

Except that it'd take so long to fill that big tub that water would cool before you got in. There's a reason tub spouts are about 2 gpm.

[@THARVEYTV]

Absolutely in love with this bathroom! That tub and faucets are exactly what I’m looking for! Smart to use the pot filler faucet! So inventive!

[@TheHomeownersCookbook]

Thank you so much!

[@martig4912]

The pot filler faucet solution is total genius! Thank you for sharing it! 🙂

[@TheHomeownersCookbook]

Thanks!

[@annettemorgan4795]

I love it!! Very creative thinking! Thank you for doing this video as there aren't many others for the deep soak tub!

[@ProgramistaNaBudowie]

Thanks for the video! Really helpful. Not sure if I like the curtain at the moment, I am more of a glass wall person than the curtain but we'll see. It is also difficult to put a free-standing tub in our bathroom. With the glass wall on that is mount like for walk-in shower the water will be definitely on the floor, so I guess we would like to install water drain on the floor... Going to watch the next video. Cheers!

[@wills2262]

thanks for this video! Thinking about doing a similar thing and this really helped a ton planning out the challenges!

[@TheHomeownersCookbook]

Thanks, glad it helped!

[@tanyachef]

Great innovation on your challenges. I have a similar situation with a small space and big heavy cast iron tub. It looks better to have the drain on the side you have it. You now have a sleeker look with a "hidden drain" I wish you spoke more about the challenges in regards to moving a big heavy tub into a small space.

[@TheHomeownersCookbook]

Thanks! The tub we have is acrylic so it was actually not very heavy (Only about 80 lbs). I can imagine trying to get a cast iron tub into there would have been a struggle. I'd make sure you have at least a few strong people to help!

[@rduckster4727]

Thank you! Very helpful

[@mfb6310]

Nice 'adult' sized tub!!! Beautiful too. Most any tubs are only meant for bathing babies, chihuahuas or pugs, or it's a backup for clothes washing (did that in my poor years, w/3 kids). So Well done.

[@brianhamm7297]

perfect video answered every question i had great job bro

[@hudsondavid9065]

EXTREMELY helpful video! I needed ALL of this info. Thx 4 sharing:)

[@michaelgardenhire7047]

Great job using pot filler!

[@metatechnologist]

Also Amazon has various "shower head extension arm"s that can raise the showerhead a few inches. It solved my low hanging showerhead problem.

[@brittanycriswell379]

I love this video so much. Im wanting to install a freestanding tub in my batbroom. My drain is on one side instead of centered. Right now we have a stand alone shower which is basically a shower floor insert and just use a shower curtain. (House came like that when we bought it) ive been wanting to remodel for over a year. 2 guys we ha e called for a quote tried to say we couldnt do it and had to buy an alcovetub instead which made no sense to me at all. This video gave me hope again because its 100% EXACTLY what I want to do in my bathroom. The drain on the tub is off alignment from the existing drain in the floor by about 3 maybe 4 inches. Cant i just implement the flexible tubing to accomodate this position difference??? 😄

[@sekandsak]

Wow this is exactly what I needed to see

[@christiemjackson09]

You did a great job....beautiful!!!

[@Roseanne3777]

beautiful !!! I love it

[@TheHomeownersCookbook]

Thank you!

[@NatachaZeba]

The pot filler is a great idea. Very nice bathroom.

[@TheHomeownersCookbook]

Thank you!

[@necolebobo]

Very nice!!

[@TheHomeownersCookbook]

Thanks!

[@Thepaulgadget]

We're looking to do something similar in our small bathroom. Your great video gave us lots to think about. Question, what size tub did you use? Two years later, are you still happy with your choices? What brand and model of tub did you use?

[@TioMikeygg]

How do you handle water gathering in really small tight spots like towards the back wall when taking a shower? Love the set up btw

[@laj4186]

Nice we're gonna go for this. What are your bathroom dimensions...think ours is even smaller

[@toddd7444]

it would have been nice if would have been stand out of the way so you could see the tub alone in the shot?

[@yaseeraebrahim8379]

Hi there! Amazing video. I’m looking to do something almost exactly the same. Would like to find out your width of the bathroom please? I’m working with a tiny bathroom with a width of 1,75 meters. I’m unsure of what size bath to go for. Considering 1,5meter but not sure if it’s a waste of space

[@carpandrei7493]

Hello! First of all, great job with the bathroom! Question from my side: is the bathtub flush with the outer wall? Or do you have free space all around it?

[@TheHomeownersCookbook]

Thanks! We centered it between the two side walls and then brought it off the back wall the same distance as the sides, so it sits off all three walls about 3-4 inches.

[@robsullivan85]

How do you select cold and hot? Are you just getting hot water?

[@sekandsak]

How did you install the shut off valve on the showerhead

[@giacobbecurlo3314]

interesting solution utilizing the pot filler as a tub filler, curious to know how long does the pot filler take to fill the tub?

[@TheHomeownersCookbook]

I haven’t actually timed it and I’ve also never tried to fill this size tub with a normal tub spout so I can’t provide times, but going by other tubs we’ve used around this size that have tub spouts, I’d say this is only slightly slower than a normal tub spout. Definitely livable!

[@Joanesposito]

Thank you I'm trying to buy a house and someone else just has the shower Belton I can have the bathtub underneath hopefully thank you

[@johnglance8308]

Can you drain a freestanding tub in to the shower floor will the drain keep up with the water flow from tub drain

[@susana5052]

With the space around the tub, is it hard to clean? LOVE THE POT FILLER IDEA!👍 One of the best videos I have watched so far. Subbed!

[@TheHomeownersCookbook]

The space around is a little difficult in our instance, but if you use a swiffer or another cleaning tool like that, it works fine! Thank you!! 😍

[@donotrobme9295]

I have existing tile and customer wants a free standing tub on top of tile. I can’t figure out how to place tub safely on tile as it seems long term it’s gonna crack

[@alc3656]

What are the deets on the shower heads and pot filler?

[@laurapupillo7849]

Hi! I love your shower/tub design. Does the shower curtain cling to you or make you feel cramped when you shower? Where do you keep/access your soaps when you're showering? Love, love, love your design. Thanks

[@TheHomeownersCookbook]

Thank you!! In our case, no it doesn’t. I made sure to make the curtain rod big enough that it doesn’t feel claustrophobic. The tub lip is wide enough that on a daily use basis, we keep our commonly used soaps/bottles on the lip and it works fine! We have a basket under our vanity that we keep extras or put things away when we need to clean it up! 😂

[@arwenrosalie3031]

How to do you go around the back side to caulk it ?

[@alex-iq6wl]

Hi there, What models and brand is the freestand tub?

[@samuelfrandsen8965]

Where did you get the pipe for the curtain?

[@gailburkel6302]

Can you tell me what your dimensions are in your tub area? (Wall to wall). I want to do the same thing and have the same issues. I need a tub shower combo and have a small space. Is your tub sitting on the tile or did you install tub then tiled floor? I think it looks beautiful.

[@luisroldan7988]

How did you waterproof the floor?

[@mariewestley4673]

Where do you put your shampoos and products?

[@superdaniman27]

Love your bathroom! What are your dimensions of the tub section. I have a drop in tub and want to do exactly what you did. Only think is we are both relatively taller than average. (6’2 and 5’9)

[@everythingbakingmore4078]

Same

[@alainjoncas8713]

Hello I was looking to do exactly that, and I was wondering, have you done anything about anti-slip ? Most of the tubs that I looked for are not slip resistant... tips are welcome :)

[@TheHomeownersCookbook]

We haven’t, but I think it would be a good idea...soap residue can be dangerous! I haven’t researched it at all, but am interested if someone has a proven method!

[@mlowry77]

What size is your bathroom?

[@metatechnologist]

Truthfully, this is one of those things that now you have it done you'll think or see a way that is 2x better way of doing things a year from now. At least it happens to me!

[@TangoCharlieAlpha]

Looks nice, but man, I see that gap all around the tub as a place for water...dirt...shampoo bottles...wash cloths, etc to fall back there. Seems like that would really be the only issue.

[@user-mv8eq5sh3r]

How do you do this when it’s on concrete

[@theporterproject8412]

Did you just buy a pot filler and attach it instead of the tub faucet that the standard shower faucet came with? Does it take a long time to fill the tub because the pot filler pressure is lower?

[@TheHomeownersCookbook]

Yes we did. We tried to find a pot filler that was similar in color to the shower faucet so everything matched. Its only slightly slower to fill than a normal tub spout. We have good water pressure, so that may help, but we don’t have any complaints!

[@Alex-ms7ri]

Thanks! I'm wanting to do the same thing in our new old house. Can these sit on finish floors or do we need to tile around the tub after the install?

[@TheHomeownersCookbook]

I wouldn’t put the tub on anything except tile or a wood like Teak that is known for its ability to withstand water. Just like any typical tub there’s always splashes of water that make it out of the tub. If you think long term, you want a floor that isn’t going to rot out. That’s just my opinion, others may think differently! 😆

[@Manny_1G]

Do you have to pull the curtain in the tube when taking a regular shower to avoid water from getting on the floor?

[@TheHomeownersCookbook]

Yes

[@terrinlawrence9363]

Wow

[@myballsitchsomethingfierce6319]

They make extended tub spouts

[@nicko5566]

Curious about the splash factor. When you shower, how much water gets outside the tub, especially on the wall with the shower head?

[@TheHomeownersCookbook]

We use two shower curtains, one on each side, and because of that, there’s very little splash at all. The shower curtains pull behind the shower head so everything stays inside the tub. Hope that makes sense!

[@nicko5566]

@@TheHomeownersCookbook Thanks for the reply! Yes - this make sense. Going to check out some more videos and research. Thank again!

[@MsBs-gn6tx]

Awesome. I see you can fill the tub and have the shower off but can you have the shower on and the tub off?

[@TheHomeownersCookbook]

Yes! You can turn the valve off on the pot filler and it will only come out of the shower head.

[@metatechnologist]

They sell a caulk substitute "Magic" brand peel and stick caulk at orange big box that solves a problem!

[@yessicajessica]

Does the pot filler flow fast enough to still get a hot bath?

[@TheHomeownersCookbook]

Yes!

[@johnathan5720]

How many hours does it take to fill the tub with the pot filler?

[@TheHomeownersCookbook]

Haha probably about fifteen minutes!

[@Mikegee63]

😂😂

[@PianoKwanMan]

That's a massive bathroom lol

[@brotherglend4942]

Who makes the tub? Thanks

[@TheHomeownersCookbook]

ALDY makes this tub and we have the 70.8 inch version. I’m not sure they make this tub anymore, but there are similar ones at Home Depot that are only a couple inches smaller.

[@nusart_bearthorn]

wheres thre b4 and aftet

[@slightlyimperfect4011]

Is that soaker tub pretty inexpensive? Or within reason

[@TheHomeownersCookbook]

If I remember correctly, I think it was about $800

[@allenm2237]

What brand was the tub? I want the same one

[@elizebethmccoy1753]

Your wife really likes the removable head…🤭😉

[@tygoulding2547]

Cocking. This word amazes me. I’ve never seen a tube of that in a hardware store. I have seen cauLking. But never cocking.

[@LEM19284]

That dern hat is not your friend, huh? 😊😊

[@TheNlograsso]

Cool idea, but that pot filler will take exactly 1 month to fill the tub.

[@lynnlloyd7231]

I'd only recommend to install a "freestanding" tub AWAY from a wall! NOBODY wants to clean behind all of that.

[@mikestrobel7888]

This is… really not a good idea

[@eileenwatt8283]

This is a very high tub for an elderly person to climb in every time they want a shower. This makes no sense in stead of a combined shower tub. This is actually dangerous. The tub should be reverse and sits in it's own corner from the shower. The option is to soak in the tub or take a shower. There is no option with this placement. You have to step in the big soaking tub to take a shower. Why not just have a shower with a tub in this small bathroom. Soaking tub in the shower requires a larger square footage.

[@marissaagrell1916]

Are you living in or buying this house?

[@camilledammasch3648]

Sorry you lost me at "no drain in the floor". What an absolutely stupid decision to make.

[@TheHomeownersCookbook]

Of course there’s a floor drain in the tub, just not an additional one outside the tub. For us it’s worked great and we love it! Everyone’s situation is different though!