How to choose a shower

Shower cabins have become as popular as traditional baths. The advantage of this design is that it takes up little space, especially if your bathroom is small and you have no place to put even a washing machine. There are many types of showers, differing in functionality, design, characteristics, models and manufacturers. In the article we will look at how to choose a shower cabin for a bathroom so that it serves for a long time.

Types of construction

All cabins are divided into two types:

1. Open
2. Closed.

Having considered each of the types of showers, you will be easy to make the right choice. It is necessary to take into account all factors: the means that you have for buying, the presence of space in the bathroom, the functionality of the cabins. Professional advice does not hurt, but you can do without him by applying the tips from this article.

Water consumption when using a shower cabin, compared to a bathroom, is reduced by 4–6 times, which will significantly reduce your costs for water supply.

Open or simple

Open type includes cabins that have only a pallet with side walls. Such a construction has no ceiling. The function of the walls of the booth is the corner walls of the bathroom. Such models are also called simple corners.

The advantage of this type is its low cost and compactness, which allows people who do not have enough money to install a cabin with basic functions.

In a more expensive version may be present ceiling and doors in the style of the closet. But if you want to reduce costs, instead of the door, you can use curtains of moisture-proof fabric. And if you do everything with minimal cost, you can not buy a pallet, and make it out of non-slip tiles. It remains only to give the surface a slope in the direction of the drain embedded in the floor.

Closed or complicated

The structure of the closed shower box includes the following elements:

• pallet;
• side walls;
• hermetically closed doors;
• top cover.

How to install the cabin? Installation is quite simple, and a newbie can handle it. The main thing is the presence of a drainage system and water supply.

The form of such booths also varies: a circle, a semicircle, a rectangle, etc. Which one to choose is purely your opinion. Again, build on the availability of space and design.

Simple cabins have a single and main function - a shower, and multi-functional are notable for their complexity. It may be:

• Turkish sauna;
• Finnish sauna;
• rain shower;
• cascade shower;
• Charcot's shower;
• hydromassage;
• backlight;
• steam generator with aromas;
• ozonation;
• seat;
• music;
• phone.

To control all these functions, a sophisticated electronic system is used.

It will be quite expensive, more precisely, 3–6 times more expensive than the open version. But comfort and relaxation in such a cabin will be provided.

Before you buy a cabin for the bathroom with the presence of hydromassage, find out if there is enough water pressure in your apartment. After all, when the pressure is weak, of all the functions only the shower will work. You can find out how much pressure you have with a pressure gauge. Manufacturers indicate at what pressure everything will work. On average, you need 2-3 bar.

Pallet selection

This item should be given special attention, because the pallet can be called the most important part of the box. There should not be a question of price, since it must be of high quality, not deform, not bend, not slip and withstand a large load.

Find out the weight of all members of your family, choose the most dimensional and be guided by its weight. Let it be located in the cabin, and imitate the shower. If possible, do it right in the store. Is his movement free and not crowded? This cabin is suitable for home.

Materials for pallets are different. Consider the pros and cons of the most popular ones:

• Acrylic. The most popular material. The main advantage is fast warming up. The surface will not absorb dirt and darken over time. Scratches on it will not be visible, because he paints it completely. The only negative is the installation of a special frame. The structure itself includes two types of plastics: hard and soft, so that acrylic is durable and at the same time can sag.
• The enameled pallet. Durable and reliable. Among the shortcomings - the short life of the enamel and the noise from the streams of water falling on it.
• Fake diamond. Durable, durable, hygienic and just beautiful. Options and colors mass. The disadvantage is the high price.
• Faience. It is hygienic and able to withstand a large load, but it can easily crack from a blow. It can be a dropped bottle of shampoo or a shower head.

Doors

Classify the door according to the method of opening. Basically - it's hinged or sliding doors. Budget option is considered swing doors. But when you need to save space, they prefer sliding structures. The material is glass or polystyrene. The priority of glass, as it does not lose the look, more reliable and looks beautiful. Let it be more expensive, but it is worth it.

Glasses are made opaque, tinted, transparent or rough with patterns. Here, that someone like.

The rest is up to you. Taking into account all the above, you can find the best option.

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