TideHaven Bathtubs

A drop-in tub installs into a tiled platform or deck — only the rim is visible. An alcove (apron-front) tub fits between three walls with a finished apron on the front. A freestanding tub stands on its own with all four sides finished and visible, typically as a focal point in the room. The Sausalito (Q150A) installs as either alcove or drop-in. The Mendocino, Tiburon, Avalon, and Marblehead are freestanding. Hydromassage models (Chatham, Coronado, Naples) are also freestanding. The Marblehead is freestanding on a sculpted pedestal base — no drop-in platform or tile surround required.

The Stinson (Q173) and Tofino (Q210) are dedicated dog wash stations within the TideHaven line — same premium acrylic shell, same cUPC-listed plumbing rough-in, same lifetime warranty as the bathtubs, but engineered for at-home dog bathing rather than human soaking. The Stinson is a compact 37-inch round bowl that fits in a mudroom corner; the Tofino is a deeper 43-inch rectangular shell with an adjustable-height clear acrylic platform so small dogs are raised to a comfortable working height and large dogs stand on the floor of the tub. Both ship with a deck-mounted handheld sprayer for soaping, rinsing, and reaching every angle of a coat. They install on a standard residential drain and water-supply rough-in — no special groomer's plumbing required.

Yes. Every TideHaven hydromassage and air-bath model requires a dedicated 120V GFCI-protected circuit run directly to the tub's pump and blower. The GFCI breaker is required by code — it cuts power instantly if water reaches the electrical components. Always have a licensed electrician install the circuit; never share an existing outlet with a hydromassage tub.

An empty acrylic tub weighs 60–150 lbs depending on size and whether it's a hydromassage model. Filled, the same tub plus water plus a bather can weigh 600–1,200 lbs concentrated in a small area. Standard residential floor framing handles a 60" alcove tub without modification. For freestanding and corner hydromassage tubs over 53”, especially on second floors, we recommend having a contractor verify the floor joists meet local code for concentrated point loads. The Coronado and Naples both warrant a structural look before install.

Yes. Every TideHaven bathtub carries cUPC® certification from IAPMO Research and Testing — verified compliance with the Uniform Plumbing Code in both the US and Canada. Hydromassage models (Chatham, Coronado, Naples, and Marblehead) also carry ETL Listed marks from Intertek, certified to UL 1795 (US) and CSA C22.2 No. 218.2 (Canada) for the electrical components. Note that the bathtub cUPC listing is separate from the BayCrest faucet line's cert — each Shoreline product family carries its own dedicated listing covering its specific category.

Yes — the Tiburon, Chatham, Coronado, Naples, Avalon, and Marblehead all ship with integrated deck-mounted faucet sets as standard. For some projects (renovations where you want to match an existing finish, or installs paired with a BayCrest floor-mount filler) you may prefer to delete the included faucet. Contact us before ordering to confirm whether a faucet-delete option is available on your selected model and what credit applies. The pet wash stations (Stinson, Tofino) ship with handheld sprayer hardware that's integral to the wash workflow — those are not configured with a faucet-delete option.