Among the most convenient and practical inventions in the field of equipment for bathrooms, shower cabins should be considered. They appeared not so long ago, but quickly managed to gain popularity among owners of private houses and ordinary city apartments, and became worthy competitors of ordinary bathtubs and a jacuzzi. Particularly attentive to the issue of installing shower cabins are the owners of small apartments in which the area of \u200b\u200bbathrooms is very limited - the cabin will free up at least 1 square meter. m of usable area. This place will be enough to install a washing machine, a basket for assembling dirty laundry or a bedside table. A shower cabin will help to spend water more economically, and therefore get energy savings for heating it, its walls will reliably protect the floor from dripping hot water.

Content:

1. Shower cabins - what are the benefits you can get when installing them  video
2. Varieties of showers video
   • enclosed showers
   • multifunctional models
3. We choose a shower cabin with knowledge of business
4. How to install a shower  video
   • wall assembly
   • drain connection
   • installation of additional equipment

Shower cabins - what are the benefits you can get when installing them

1. In addition to saving space in the bathroom, the cabin will help to give the room a more stylish and modern design, to make it more spacious and accurate.
2. The equipment of modern booths allows you to recreate the conditions for hydromassage in them, use a steam room - depending on preferences, Finnish or Turkish type.
3. More complete relaxation and rest will help to get music that will accompany water procedures.
4. The practicality of the cabin is attractive to users - it is tight, it can be splashed by adults and children, without thinking that the floor in the bathroom will be flooded with water after bathing.
5. The design of the product is so strong that it can withstand even quite impressive blows.
6. To prevent the possibility of injury, the floors in the cabins are made anti-slip.
7. The presence on the modern market of a large number of models of different configurations will allow you to choose the option that is suitable in terms of functionality and cost.

Varieties of showers

Showers are divided into several types. Open  - assuming space limitations on only four sides, the ceiling remains unprotected.

At first glance, such models may seem outdated, but when choosing an option, special attention should be paid to their advantages. Most important is the ability to install directly on the floor, i.e. to free up an even larger area, it is especially important in very small bathrooms. The cabin itself may have doors that open inwards, i.e. again, it saves space, actual and visual.

The disadvantages of open models are the need for preliminary preparation, leveling to the ideal state of floors and walls. High-quality installation of a waterproofing system will be required, providing a reliable barrier to water drops. The door should be fastened to the walls of the bathroom using steel hinges. Given the lack of a roof, it can be assumed that the functions of a tropical shower, a Turkish steam bath or aromatherapy in this case will have to be abandoned.

Water flow in such booths occurs through a grate mounted in the floor, then through sewer pipes. Prevent the appearance of unpleasant odors in the bathroom will help to equip the drainage system with a siphon. Since the installation of the drainage system is carried out in the floor, it will be necessary to take into account that it will rise by 10-12 cm.

enclosed showers

Closed booths are often called boxes, they create a space that is limited on all sides, the installation of a shower cabin with your own hands can be performed even by a person without special training. A necessary and sufficient condition for the successful completion of installation work will be the availability of a working water supply and drainage system.

Boxes can be multifunctional or conventional, designed only for showering. Functionality determines the cost of different models, the more diverse the functions and the larger the shower cubicle has a size, the higher the cost. The price of the product may also vary depending on the selected cabin material.

multifunctional models

As mentioned above, cabin models can have different equipment, for example, many consumers prefer cabins with hydromassage functions. The procedure may have a vertical or horizontal direction. Horizontal hydromassage, as a rule, is equipped with the most expensive models, equipped with a special type of pan that replaces the hydromassage bath.

The principle of operation is based on the placement of nozzles in a certain way on the walls of the pan and its bottom, and the supply of water through them in a certain order. The resulting bubbles produce high-quality massage of the skin and muscle layer. The consumer can regulate the power of water supply at his discretion.

Vertical massage is provided by jets of water emerging from the nozzles located on the walls of the cabin. Such a massage has a therapeutic effect on the muscles of the back, hips, lower back.

We choose a shower cabin with knowledge of business

First of all, you need to decide on the amount of money that can be spent on the purchase. The amount will determine the allowable dimensions, material quality and functionality of the model. Next, you should choose a design, while it will not be superfluous to take into account the presence of communications in the room and the size of the bathroom.

We pay special attention to the choice of a pallet - it must be strong, withstand loads without deforming. The ideal material in terms of strength is cast iron.

In addition, it is desirable to pay attention to the dimensions - the pallet should be roomy, but have a compact shape. Only a pallet with a slightly corrugated surface will be able to secure water procedures - this will not slip even if soap solutions get on it.

You can not underestimate the value of the curtains, even if at first it seems that they do not play a special role, later you can experience great disappointments in terms of their inconvenience and poor quality of the workmanship. Depending on the availability of free space, you can give preference to models with swinging or sliding doors, but in any case you should make sure that they open easily, smoothly and silently. This is the main evidence that the materials and components used during installation are of high quality, and the assembly of the shower cabin is performed in accordance with the instructions.

As for the material, the curtains can be:

• polystyrene, having a low cost, but they will lose their attractive appearance after a year of operation, they will lose transparency, stains will form on the surface;
• glass, their cost is higher, but the burnt glass from which they are made is durable and safe, it will not cloud over time, stains will not appear on its surface, glass curtains can be transparent or tinted, rough.

Next, you should clarify what the cost of the shower cabin will say. Dear models are usually equipped with:
  a large number of functional units (Turkish bath, sauna, hydromassage),
  curtains made of quality glass or other equally durable and beautiful natural materials,
  electronic control system, including a stereo system and a waterproof telephone.

In order not to get lost in a huge number of shower cabin models from different manufacturers that are provided in offline stores and in online stores, you should choose those that are time-tested and have proven themselves in practice. The most popular with buyers today are models of brands:

Apollo

Golden fish

Luxus

Their cost is determined by functionality and, again, materials. For example, having spent the amount of about 20,000 rubles. you can get an Apollo brand cabin with a hinged door, a siphon, chrome-plated components with different ergonomic shapes, safe 10 mm glass, and a low non-slip acrylic tray.

How to install a shower

To get useful water procedures, it is not enough to purchase a shower cabin - you will need to correctly assemble and install it.

In this case, the following work steps will be required:

• check the completeness of the purchased cabin, make sure the integrity of the glass and fittings, usually this is done by unpacking every detail in the supplier’s warehouse,
• you can verify the integrity of the glass by shaking the box - broken tempered glass crumbles into many fragments that emit a characteristic sound when moving, if it is not heard - the glass is whole,
• if during the inspection a shortage of any components is found, it is advisable to immediately purchase them (usually such cases occur when purchasing products made in China),
• if the connection of the shower cabin is to be done by yourself - be sure to check the assembly and installation instructions.

Next, you will need:

• assemble the pallet, usually the models are equipped with legs - stands, they are set according to the level and fixed with nuts,
• then we connect the drain hose - one end to the drain pan, the second - to the drain sewer pipe,
• it is advisable to foresee the presence of a tee - because usually a sink, bathtub, washing machine are connected to the drainage system,
• you must make sure the reliability of the connecting gaskets, if necessary, use a sealant,
• tees will also need to be installed on the hot and cold water supply pipe - water hoses to the shower cubicle will be connected to them,
• for reliability, all joints should be treated with high-quality sealant, FUM tape, if not, a tow, these auxiliary products can be purchased at any hardware store.

Of particular note is the issue of connecting power - it will be required for the functioning of most models. It is imperative to install a separate outlet to which the booth will connect. The socket must be special - designed to work in high humidity. It is also better to lay a cable to it separately - directly from the distribution panel. When laying it, wire tension should be avoided. An ideal place to place the outlet is the wall behind the cabin, if it is not provided, then on the bathroom wall, on the side of the cabin.

wall assembly

There can be no unambiguous recommendations on this issue - depending on the model and manufacturer, the process may have some features. To fix the walls, as a rule, connecting bolts are used, the doors are installed using roller mechanisms. In the event that other types of fasteners are used that do not cause particular confidence in reliability, it will not be superfluous to purchase and install additional fasteners. When assembling, the following order should be observed: first connect the walls and ceiling, then fasten the doors.

drain connection

After completing the assembly of the structure, you can begin to connect the hoses for supplying water. Experts recommend choosing options with threaded connections, it is best to use new ones. You should beware of installing the clamps with which the cabs are equipped - they may turn out to be of low quality, it is safer to install the separately purchased fixing parts.

installation of additional equipment

The final point of the assembly is the provision of various kinds of electronics: a hydromassage device, a radio, a player, a telephone. These devices operate on a voltage of 12 V, i.e. you will definitely need to install the converter. It is usually available as standard.

Attention! Before starting to use the cab, make sure that each of the connections made is tight. The check is carried out after the sealant has dried, it consists in the supply of water under low pressure. In the event of a leak, re-seal the joints.

Depending on the configuration of the booths, the assembly process may have differences with the plan described above, but the main stages of the work will remain the same.

Author: Sergey and Svetlana Khuentsov

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