Steam Shower Tub Combo

What a Steam Shower Tub Combo Does

A steam shower tub combo is a prefab cabin that fits three things into one footprint: a jetted bathtub, a shower with rainhead and handheld, and a steam session. The enclosure is tempered glass around a jetted tub, with a built-in steam generator. You bathe, drain, stand up, switch the control to steam mode, and the generator fills the cabin with wet heat. Rinse with cold water from the handheld. Footprints in this collection run from 48" x 48" (Mesa WS-609) to 66" x 66" (Mesa WS-701A), and the rectangular Mesa WS-501 and WS-905 (60" x 33") are close to the length of a standard 60" bathtub.

The appeal is simple: a combo doesn't force the choice between a tub and a shower. For a bathroom remodel where you want a soak and a steam session without dedicating two separate plumbing installs and two separate drains, this is the category. For a master bath with existing space for both, two separate units might still make sense — a combo is a space-saver first.

The Combo Lineup: Mesa and Ariel Platinum

Seven of the eight combos here are built by Mesa; the eighth is the Ariel Platinum DA333F8. They split by footprint (square corner or rectangular), generator size, jet count and, on the Mesa WS-905, handed orientation.

• Mesa WS-501 Yukon: A 60" x 33" rectangular combo with 6 acupuncture body jets, 6 whirlpool tub jets and a 3kW steam generator, in a gray or white finish.
• Mesa WS-608A / WS-608P: A 63" x 63" corner combo with 10 acupuncture body jets, 10 whirlpool jets, a 65-gallon tub, a foot massager and 3kW steam. 608A ships with clear glass; 608P ships with blue-tinted glass — identical specs otherwise.
• Mesa WS-609A / WS-609P: A 48" x 48" corner combo, the most compact corner combo here, with 6 tub jets, 2 acupuncture body jets and 3kW steam. 609A clear glass; 609P blue glass.
• Mesa WS-701A: A 66" x 66" neo-angle corner combo, the largest here (801 lb), with a 4kW steam generator, 12 acupuncture body jets, 6 whirlpool jets and a 70-gallon tub.
• Mesa WS-702A: A 61" x 61" neo-angle corner combo, designed to replace a garden-style corner tub, with 6 acupuncture body jets, 6 hydro-massage tub jets and 3kW steam.
• Mesa WS-807A: A 67" x 35" rectangular combo, the longest here, with 6 body massage jets, 6 tub jets, a foot massager and 3kW steam.
• Mesa WS-905: A 60" x 33" rectangular combo that ships in left-hand or right-hand configuration — the only combo here with a handed option — and adds aromatherapy and a foot massager. Pick based on which side your plumbing supply and drain sit on.
• Ariel Platinum DA333F8: A 59" x 59" corner combo with a curved front apron, a 6kW steam generator, 6 acupressure body jets, 6 whirlpool massage jets on a 110V whirlpool system, LED chromotherapy lighting and an aromatherapy system.

The Mesa combos share tempered glass, a rainfall head and handheld shower, body jets and a jetted tub, and most add ozone sterilization, blue mood lighting and an FM radio. Among the Mesa combos, aromatherapy is listed on the WS-905. The footprint, tub, jet count and glass tint are what differ.

Tub Jets and Body Jets

Every combo in this collection uses whirlpool (water) jets in the tub, where a pump circulates the bath water through wall-mounted nozzles for a focused, massaging flow, plus body jets in the shower wall. None lists an air-jet system. Most have 6 whirlpool jets and the Mesa WS-608 has 10; body-jet counts run from 2 (Mesa WS-609) to 12 (Mesa WS-701A).

Confirm the exact jet count on the product page before ordering.

Configurations: Corner vs Rectangular, Left vs Right

Five of the combos here have a square footprint for a bathroom corner: the Mesa WS-609 (48" x 48"), the Ariel Platinum DA333F8 (59" x 59"), and the Mesa WS-702A (61" x 61"), WS-608 (63" x 63") and WS-701A (66" x 66"); the WS-702A and WS-701A are neo-angle designs. Three are rectangular and sit along one wall: the Mesa WS-501 and WS-905 (60" x 33") and the WS-807A (67" x 35").

Handed orientation matters on the WS-905 specifically (and on a few other handed Mesa steam shower models outside the combo category). "Left" or "right" refers to which side the plumbing supplies and drain sit on when you face the unit. Match the orientation to your existing bathroom plumbing before ordering — swapping orientation after the unit arrives isn't practical.

Plumbing Considerations

A combo connects to the same services as a steam shower: a hot and a cold supply and a drain. The Mesa tub-combo spec sheets list 1/2" hot and cold connections and a 1-1/2" drain intake, and Mesa includes a pre-cut drain with a 1-1/2" flexible drain hose. On the Mesa WS-609, for example, the water-connection diagram runs the hot and cold supplies through one mixing switch that feeds the overhead shower, the hand shower and the tub spout. Supply positions and water pressure are in each model's installation manual, and the spec sheet shows where the connections sit.

Electrically, the Mesa combos are listed at 220V and their spec sheets call for two dedicated circuits rather than one; the Ariel Platinum DA333F8 is listed at 110/220V, with a 110V whirlpool. Each circuit needs the ground-fault or leakage protection its manual specifies. Plan the circuits with a licensed electrician before the unit arrives. Breaker size, conductor size and circuit configuration must be taken from the installation manual for the specific model — two units with the same kW rating can have different requirements. Each Topture product page links the manufacturer's installation guide and spec sheet.

Who a Combo Is For

A combo makes sense if:

• You're remodeling a master bathroom and want both a soak and a steam session without doubling up plumbing rough-ins.
• Space is tight — a 60" combo replaces a separate tub + shower configuration that would otherwise need 90"+ of wall.
• You want steam, body jets, a jetted tub and rainfall and handheld showers in a single install.

A combo is probably not the right pick if you have a large bathroom with space for a freestanding tub and a separate walk-in steam shower — two dedicated units give you more flexibility in layout. In that case, start with a standalone steam shower and pair it with a separate jetted tub from the whirlpool and freestanding tub lineup.

Installation Complexity

Combo units are more involved to install than straight steam showers: they are larger and heavier (the Mesa WS-701A lists 801 lb), and the Mesa combos call for two dedicated circuits. Mesa states that its warranty requires installation by a licensed plumber and electrician.

The unit arrives as components for assembly in the bathroom; Mesa lists adult assembly as required, and the mounting hardware ships with the unit. These units are self-contained enclosures, so they do not require the same custom steam-room waterproofing system as a site-built tiled steam room; follow the installation manual, local plumbing and electrical code, and the floor and subfloor requirements, including a level floor that can carry the unit's weight.

How to Pick a Steam Shower Tub Combo

Start with footprint: square corner (Mesa WS-609, WS-702A, WS-608, WS-701A or Ariel Platinum DA333F8) or rectangular along one wall (Mesa WS-501, WS-905, WS-807A). Then compare generator size (3kW on most Mesa combos, 4kW on the WS-701A, 6kW on the DA333F8) and jet counts on the product pages. Then handed orientation on the WS-905 specifically. Then glass tint (clear vs blue) on the 608 and 609.

If no combo here matches your space, the broader standalone steam shower lineup includes walk-in and corner units from Mesa and Ariel Platinum, and our full bathroom category pairs tubs, vanities, and fixtures.