On Sat, 20 Jan 2018 07:35:40 -0500, wrote:

>On Fri, 19 Jan 2018 23:51:33 -0600, Sqwertz >
>wrote:
>
>>On Wed, 17 Jan 2018 17:19:15 -0500, wrote:
>>
>>> On Wed, 17 Jan 2018 16:39:13 -0500, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>>>
>>>>On 1/17/2018 4:09 PM, wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> One law that should be on the books but is sadly lacking is to include
>>>>> in the building codes of all jurisdictions that grab bars be installed
>>>>> in all bathtubs/showers. People of all ages experience horrific
>>>>> accidents every day that could have been easily and inexpensively
>>>>> prevented by installing grab bars.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>But that would add $30 to the cost of a $500,000 house.
>>>>
>>>>It took a very long time for people to realize the benefits of bar in
>>>>the home, but watching some of the DIY house shows on TV I do notice
>>>>them a bit more. Foolish not to have them.
>>>
>>> Quality stainless steel grab bars will cost like $60 but the average
>>> homeowner should be able to install them or they shouldn't be a
>>> homeowner. Don't buy the lightweight cheapos:
>>> https://www.amazon.com/EZ-FLO-15287-...VXPWHGPE06GXYY
>>
>>There's also the cost of the blocking behind the walls to support the
>>weight of somebody using a grab bar to catch themselves. You generally
>>want something wider than a 1.5" 2x4 stud for proper support.
>
>Grab bars are not for doing gymnastics, they are to hold onto to
>steady oneself to prevent falling, primarily for while entering and
>exiting the tub... they do not need to take one's full weight but the
>commercial ones definitely can. And the standard 2 X 4 stud (even
>though no longer full size) sandwiched between 1/2" sheetrock is
>plenty strong enough because even though attached to two studs in
>actuallity it's supported by the entire wall... grab bars are not for
>300 pounders like you to climb like monkey bars.

certainly they should be able to take the full weight of a person
applied with force. You're a fool if you think there only purpose is
for balance. They are valuable to catch/support a person who is
slipping. You are such a putz.