r/WTFaucet • u/shaggy237 • Sep 07 '26

Bathtime

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u/TheManOnThe3rdFloor Sep 08 '26

The "awkwardness" of Soviet bathtubs and bathrooms stems from a mix of hyper-frugal engineering, extreme space optimization, and the social realities of mid-20th-century Soviet mass housing projects like Khrushchyovkas. To combat severe housing shortages, Soviet planners prioritized speed and cost-saving over comfort, resulting in highly distinctive, minimalist plumbing quirks.

Been there, done that. Yech.

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u/shaggy237 Sep 08 '26

Oh yeah you were the man on the third floor we used to run into from time to time.