On Sat, 20 Jan 2018 07:57:28 -0800 (PST), Steve La Wertz
> wrote:

>Sheldon 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.
>
>Lol...and wouldn't Steve's grab bar be attached like six inches above the
>tub floor...so low in fact it might even be anchored into the foundation...

The dwarf doesn't need grab bars to prevent falling, he needs grab
bars to prevent drowning! LOL