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1-1/4″ (32mm) diameter tubing. Constructed of 18-gauge, Type-304 satin-finish stainless steel with slip resistant surface. Cover snaps over mounting flange...
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Bobrick B-68616 Stainless Steel Two-Wall Tub / Shower Grab Bar
This bar is made of durable 18-gauge stainless steel and mounts on to sturdy stainless steel concealed mounting flanges. Its 1 1/2" diameter is comfortable for users to grab and hold with ease. When properly installed, this bar can support up to 900 lb.
Available finishes:
B-68616 Satin
B-68616.99 Satin, peened
Features
- Stainless steel, satin finish
- Surface Mount
- 24″ W x 36″ D x 1-1/2″ Diameter
- Designed to fit into the corner of a compartment, tub, or shower
- This unit meets ADA Accessibility Guidelines in the U.S.
Product Specs
- Finish : Satin-Finish Stainless Steel
- Configuration : 2 Wall
- Diameter : 1-1/2" (38mm)
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Product Specs
- Product Style:
- Corner
- Product Type:
- Grab Bars
- Product Group:
- Washroom/Bath Accessories
- Product Subgroup:
- Grab Bars
- Capacity:
- 900 lbs
- Product Diameter:
- 1-1/2"
- Product Material:
- Stainless Steel
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Product Depth:
- 24"
Bobrick 68616 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the Bobrick B-68616 grab bar fit a standard alcove tub or shower corner?
The B-68616 is a two-wall corner configuration, sized 24 inches by 36 inches, so it runs down one wall and around the return wall of a tub, shower, or compartment. The two legs are fixed lengths, so measure both walls of the alcove before ordering: you need clear, blocked wall on both faces of the corner to catch all the flanges. It is a surface mounted bar on concealed stainless flanges, so the wall behind it has to take the fastening.
2) Does the Bobrick B-68616 grab bar meet ADA requirements for a bathroom?
It meets ADA Accessibility Guidelines in the U.S. The 1-1/2 inch outside diameter is the grippable size those guidelines call for, and the two-wall corner geometry covers the back wall and side wall of a tub or transfer shower in a single unit. Mounting height and the 1-1/2 inch clearance to the finished wall are set by the installer, so the compliance of the finished opening still rests on layout.
3) What is the difference between the Bobrick B-68616 satin and the peened grip version?
Same bar, different gripping surface. The satin stainless version has a smooth brushed surface. The peened version, ordered as B-68616.99, has a textured, dimpled grip area that gives more purchase for a wet hand. Both are 24 by 36 inch two-wall bars in the same 1-1/2 inch diameter stainless. Facilities with a lot of wet-transfer use, gang showers, elder care, and hospitality bathing rooms usually go peened; general MRO replacement work usually goes satin to match what is already on the wall.
4) Is the Bobrick B-68616 grab bar strong enough for a commercial or multi-family bathroom?
It is built for exactly that duty. The tube is 18-gauge stainless steel, the mounting flanges are stainless as well, and the assembly is rated to 900 lb installed. Stainless holds up to the constant humidity and the aggressive cleaners used in institutional washrooms far better than plated steel, which is why this is the usual specification for apartment turns, hotels, schools, and healthcare bathing rooms.
5) Do I need one corner grab bar or two straight bars for a tub?
A two-wall corner bar like the B-68616 does the job of two straight bars with one part number and one set of flanges, and it puts a continuous rail around the corner so a user's hand never has to let go and re-grip at the transition. Straight bars are the better call when your blocking only exists on one wall, when the two walls need different lengths than the fixed 24 by 36 inch legs, or when you are adding a vertical bar at the control end. If the corner geometry matches, the one-piece bar is fewer penetrations and a cleaner install.
6) What do I need to supply to install a Bobrick two-wall shower grab bar?
Anchors and blocking are the installer's responsibility. The bar arrives with its concealed stainless flanges, but the fasteners have to suit your wall build, whether that is wood blocking behind the board, a steel stud with toggles rated for the load, or masonry anchors in a block or tile wall. Locate the flange centers against your blocking layout before the tile goes on, because a corner bar gives you no lateral adjustment once the wall is closed.
7) Are the mounting flanges on the Bobrick B-68616 exposed or hidden?
Concealed. The bar mounts to stainless flanges that are covered by a snap-on flange cover once fastened, so no screw heads show on the finished wall. That matters for two reasons on the job: it looks finished in a guest-facing bathroom, and it makes the fasteners harder to tamper with in public restrooms.
8) What size tube is the Bobrick B-68616 grab bar, and will it match my existing bars?
The tubing is 1-1/2 inch outside diameter in satin stainless. That is the standard commercial grab bar diameter, so it will read as a match alongside most existing stainless bars in a facility. If you are standardizing a building, check the finish on what is already installed: the smooth satin and the peened version sit next to each other noticeably, so keep a given restroom to one or the other.
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Does the Bobrick 68616 come with a warranty?
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