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August 12, 2017 18:06

What are the showers

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All of us are accustomed to the traditional arrangement of the bathroom, which has as its main unit to wash tub acts.This type of plumbing as showers has been unavailable recently most of the users because of the prohibitive cost.However, things are changing, and today we are seeing a trend change of priorities in the population.After installation of the shower in a small bathroom instead of cumbersome old cast iron bath frees a lot of space, which may well take a washing machine, or other useful thing.What are the showers and what parts they are made - the theme of this article.

Typical shower

typical shower

What are the showers and types

shower stall called sanitary device is an isolated space, which is limited by the walls and sliding doors mounted on a pallet with a sink.In the cockpit, at least, there is a mixer with showerhead.By type, you can share all the lockers open and closed.Some sources say the division into teams and one-piece design.closed monobloc cabin can be multifunctional in turn.

Showers open type

Such devices are also called sanitary teams.Indeed, an open booth design, such that it has no ceiling wall as it can act at a corner or one of the walls, the floor may be equipped with tray or without it, the front portion is provided with doors, separately mountable.

Outdoor shower, mounted in a recess

open shower, mounted in a recess

For those uninitiated this option shower seems the most simple and cheap, but it is not true, and here's why:

  • To booths design was perfect andthe door opened and closed properly before installing the required very careful preparation to make the floor and walls.The walls must be aligned, are covered with tiles and not pass water.On the floor you want to arrange a waterproofing and concrete to build a pan, covering it with tiles or buy ready-made, that is: cast iron, steel, faience, acrylic, as well as artificial marble.
  • For proper facilities open booths require a basic knowledge of plumbing and skills of construction and finishing works.

However, the open design allows you to install the shower in a niche or a corner of the bathroom, finished everything on your taste.The booth can be installed directly on the floor under certain conditions.

Installed directly on the floor cabin

installed directly on the floor cabin

To make shower bath without the tray, it takes a bit to raise the entire floor in the bathroom.Lifting height should provide drain bias in 2 - 3 degrees.The raised floor is installed drainage system, which is designed to allocate in an ode to the sewer.On the floor in the shower installed a device called a drain trap.It is equipped with a siphon for the cut-off sewage odors.On top of this ramp is closed grille, which must be installed flush with the surface of the tile.When buying a ladder should choose a product of high quality stainless steel that will ensure its long-term operation.When choosing a tile shower, as well as for the whole of the bathroom as a whole need to focus on those cases that do not slip.This will prevent possible injury.

types of finished pallets

If you decide to buy ready-made tray, but do not know what material to select it, then check out the main characteristics:

  • Cast iron pans today almost do not produce, because they are too heavy and very long warm up,although hold heat well.They are very reliable and stable.Steel pallets are made of steel with a thickness of 1.2 - 1.5 mm, which is coated with enamel.This option is not very practical, since the enamel is often bounce when looseness.In addition, the thin steel creates a too high noise level when using a shower.This problem is solved by setting rubber or polyurethane foam pads under the pallet.
  • Earthenware trays are very beautiful and hygienic shower.They are resistant and easy to clean.This earthenware plumbing must be installed on a perfectly flat floor surface, provided by a special tie because it has no frame.And one more thing - faience and cold for a long time warming up.
  • virtually no disadvantages of acrylic trays.They are quite interesting, do not absorb dirt, wash well and do not darken with time.These trays are equipped with a metal frame with adjustable legs that allows the design is quite stable even on not very smooth floor.However, there is one drawback - it's lack of strength.Thermoforming tray made of acrylic sheets with a thickness of 4 to 6 mm.The outer layer is reinforced with glass fiber.This significantly strengthens the structure.Conveniently, a small crack in the pan can simply be sanded, but for larger lesions there is a special part in the Kit, which is applied to the damaged area, and then, too polished.
  • Another material used to make trays for the soul - this artificial marble.Produce it on the basis of the same acrylic, but with the addition of granite or marble chips, quartz sand and glass fibers.Such pallets are painted in different colors and can have a lot of names, since each company comes up with their own.Items made of artificial marble, light, beautiful, durable and warm.Pallets also equipped with adjustable legs.

should also know the standard size pallets and shower.Square products are made from 70x70 to 100x100 cm in increments of 5 cm rectangular trays are:.. 90h70, souvenir sheet: 75x90, 85h70, 100h75, 100h200 and even 100x80 cm Popular are also rounded corners, semicircular, pentagonal patterns.An important characteristic is the depth of the tray.According to this criterion, they are divided into:

  • Flat - up to 35 mm.
  • Average - from 35 to 100 mm.
  • Deep - from 100 to 180 mm.
  • Pallets baths: sitz baths with step for sitting inside and step outside.They are an alternative to completely full bath.

It should be noted that the trays are supplied in embossed floor that eliminates slippage and makes use of the shower safely.

walls and doors open showers

walls for showers made from polystyrene or tempered glass.Their frame is made of aluminum or plastic over the budget.Buying construction of polystyrene and plastic need to understand that it will last no more than 3 - 5 years.Therefore, it is better to purchase glassware.They are much more durable, but also look much more aesthetic of their cheaper counterparts.The glass can be opaque, translucent, tinted and even patterned.To the glass had no white spots on the use of detergents, it applied a special coating antiplakovoe.Regarding

doors, they like walls made from glass and polystyrene.The designs of doors are classified into:

  • Swing, which can be single- or double-leaf.Single-require a large area and only open outward.Bivalves save more space, and therefore can be opened inward.
  • sliding doors are the most common.They can be sliding and folding.Sliding ride on rollers on special guides.They may consist of 1, 2, 3, 4 valves.From their number depends on the size of the entrance.Folding doors also provided with rollers, but they are specially folded in an accordion.Number of wings can reach 6 units.
  • Swing sliding door.They appeared recently and are used only with the finished monoblock booths.This resembles the door of the bus door.When it leaves the opening forward and then shifted laterally.This is the most expensive construction.

doors are supplied with a variety of sealing devices that do not allow water to seep out.

Closed or monobloc showers

Today, the most popular are closed or monobloc showers, which are sometimes referred to shower boxes.Their distinctive feature - the presence of the ceiling.Monoblock shower is a holistic plumbing device that is closed on all sides.Since this booth you can move from place to place, without distinction, then you can install it anywhere.The main condition - the presence of the output of water supply and sewerage.Private cabins vary according to several criteria:

  • of the number of available options - simple and feature-rich.The latter have not only a shower, but has a few extra features.We'll talk about them later.
  • in configuration and size.Round, square, rectangular, angular - which did not happen monoblock booths.
  • Height and material pallet.
  • By material doors and walls.

To install these stalls do not need any special knowledge.It is only necessary to assemble the entire structure according to the instructions and set to the desired location.It may be that the sink in the bathroom is too high for the booth.In this case it is necessary to make the podium or to purchase longer legs.

Multifunction showers

plumbing These devices are not only able to perform the task of bathing the people, but also create additional convenience.

  • The most common feature is the hydro.On one of the inner walls of a hot plate which has a plurality of rotating heads with a plurality of nozzles which are able to create a flow of fine jets of water under pressure.These jets provide a massage effect to a human body.Some expensive models and used horizontal hydromassage.Like the whirlpool, in which the nozzle located in a side of the pallet, which provides a massage through the water layer.
Multi-functional shower

Multifunction shower

  • Another useful feature is a Turkish bath.Such cabins equipped with a steam generator, which is at a temperature of 50 degrees provides 100% humidity inside.The steam is distributed uniformly by the fan throughout.
  • Tropical shower is provided using a special attachment on the ceiling of the booth.It sprays water in tiny droplets, creating a sensation shower.This is very useful for relaxation before bedtime.
  • aromatherapy or inhalation.It features a tropical rain bath and added the ability to inhale the aromatic balms useful.This is achieved in that the steam and water passes through the tank, which is poured into an aromatic compound.
  • Ventilation allows to distribute steam evenly in expensive models, but in a simple fan built into the ceiling, allows not to choke while swimming.
  • feature a contrast shower gives you the opportunity to harden the body and create alertness in the morning for those who wake up hard.The system performs automatic supply of hot and cold water alternately.
  • Chromotherapy is an improvement by light exposure while taking water treatments.This procedure is very positive effect on the nervous and hormonal system.The process is carried out by means of LEDs mounted in the ceiling and illuminating the jet of water for a given program in advance.Controlled by the remote.
  • infrared heating system is capable of using infrared heaters to raise the temperature to a high point where the intense sweating begins.
  • most expensive showers even have a function as a voice command.The system is able to recognize voice commands, which can be given to changes in water temperature or the inclusion of additional features.

In addition, all boxes are equipped with showers various shelves, handrails, radio, speakerphone, a mirror, as well as dispensers of liquid funds.Depending on whether one or another optional feature, monobloc showers can cost from 250 to 1000 and more than USDTherefore, anyone can pick up a device that will meet their financial capabilities.Often the purchase of finished closed shower cheaper installation of modular open system.

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What type of cabins to choose - you decide.The main thing that she was able to meet all your needs, and do not exceed your capabilities.

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