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The curved shower curtain rod
For many people, the idea of any kind of a curtain rod besides a straight
one might not make much practical sense, but many others understand the
importance of curved shower curtain rod designs, because they have been in
the predicament of not having one, and having to go to the extensive and
problematic trouble of seaching high and low to find a rod that would work
in their particular situation, for them to be able to take a shower
without getting water all over the place.
The kind of situation that would require a curved shower curtain rod is
for example when you have a free standing tub, that is not built into the
walls next to or behind it, and for that kind of tub you have to be able
to have a shower curtain to block the water that is normally stopped by
the surrounding walls, that are usually made of tile, plastic, or some
other surface that is water resistant. For normal showers, the water may
hit those walls, but it then drains down into the bottom of the shower and
runs into the drain, and does not create any unusual problem. But if you
have a tub, for example, with a shower arrangement in it, then the water
may be able to escape out of the back or sides where a straight curtain on
a straight rod would not be able to prevent leaking water on the floor.
The curved shower curtain rod designs are usually in the shape of an
oblong hoop or a "u" shape, and they are made to be mounted on the wall,
from the ceiling, or in some cases, from the floor. If you are in the
market for one, ask the sales people at your local bed and bath store, and
they should be able to show you several examples of curved rods, in your
price range.
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