On Sat, 20 Jan 2018 11:57:40 -0800, "Cheri" >
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>> On Sat, 20 Jan 2018 08:38:30 -0800, "Cheri" >
>> wrote:
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>>>"U.S. Janet B." > wrote in message
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>>>> On Sat, 20 Jan 2018 07:35:40 -0500, wrote:
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>>>>>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.
>>>
>>>I agree that they should be able to carry the weight, or the purpose is
>>>sort
>>>of lost.
>>>
>>>Cheri
>>
>> Neither of yoose are any kind of engineer... yoose are the kind of
>> girls who give all females a bad rep for things mechanical.
>
>
>And yoose...are some species that gives unknown species a bad rap.
>
>Cheri

I think he gives booze a bad rep too!