Deep shower showers: the pros, cons, features of choice and

If you believe the statistics, the leader among sales in the appropriate category of sanitary equipment are closed (ie, equipped with a roof) shower cabins with a deep pan. To understand what are the advantages of such solutions, you need to study the design of such products in more detail.

Product Description

Characteristics of shower trays

The shower tray is one of the most important parts of the shower stall. It acts as a water tank, and as a support for a washable person, and as a frame for fencing. In general, it is quite difficult to overestimate its value.

As a rule, the base of the cabin is a small “trough” with rim raised above the bottom to a height of 1–2 to 15–18 cm. In the lower part there is a hole for water drainage, which is equipped with a protective grate and stopper, so that if necessary can fill almost to the brim.

Depending on the height of the sides of the structure, conditionally divide not several groups:

• Small - up to 5 cm.
• Medium - up to 12 - 15 cm.
• Deep - from 15 cm.

Thus, when we see the description of a “shower cabin with a deep sump 150x80 cm” in the network, we can confidently say that it will use a rectangular or rounded container 1.5 m long, 80 cm wide and at least as the base. 15 cm

It should be noted that, unlike the small and medium varieties, deep pallets are installed on a special frame in almost 100% of cases. This is due to the significant height of the sides, as well as the need to raise the bottom above the floor to connect to the sewer siphon.

Note! The exception is made when the sewage system is laid in the thickness of the floor, and the bottom can be installed on its surface. But even here, even a relatively small shower cabin with a deep pan 70x90 cm should rest on something, so the frame for the sides should be installed.

Advantages and disadvantages

The depth of the base is one of the most important criteria for choosing a shower cabin.

Deep species have a number of advantages, which explain their considerable popularity:

• First, the high side reliably protects the floor around the shower from droplets. Of course, an important role here is played by the quality of the seal on the door, and the sealing of the fixing unit of the side walls, but if water just flows through the edges of the pallet, then the floor will be wetted.

Note! Even if you have a deep shower cabin installed - the bathroom still faces periodic wetting. So waterproofing the floor and installing a moisture resistant floor is the minimum necessary to reduce the risk of permanent dampness and mold.

• Secondly, designs with high boards differ in bigger rigidity. Durable pallet here acts as a kind of base, and therefore, the shorter side walls are experiencing less stress on the bend. As a result, they are less deformed, which significantly reduces the risk of hinged or hinged door leaves.
• Finally, if you have a large shower with a 120 x 90 cm deep shower tray, then it can be used as a sitting bath. Of course, the level of comfort will be somewhat lower, but in any case, you can wash not only standing, but reclining.
• The dimensions of the shower cabins with a deep tray are also very diverse. Some models are presented on the images in this article, and other products you can find in the catalogs of the companies represented on our website.

If we talk about the shortcomings, then you need to mention these:

• Products with a small area, such as a shower with a deep pan 80x80 cm, will be quite close. At the same time to step over the side will have to lift the leg high, which is not very convenient.

• High sides create an additional load on the frame and base. That is why it is worthwhile to sit on them (even if special projections are provided for this) only if you are sure of the reliability of the installation. However, in fairness it should be noted that this is not a flaw, but simply a feature that should be taken into account.
• The oversized pallet is also subject to operational loads. A large area of ​​the board leads to the fact that it is deformed, which means that microcracks appear in enamel or acrylic over time.

The key factor here is the price: high-quality products, such as a shower cabin with a 110-110 cm deep tray from Cersanit or Ravak, will be quite expensive, and cheaper analogues do not differ in quality and durability.

How to choose a suitable model

Choosing a design, it is worth paying attention to such details:

• The pallet should be made of durable material: acrylic, ceramic, stainless or enameled steel. The thicker and more massive the base, the better.
• The surface of the pallet should be perfectly flat and smooth. The presence of areas with a different color, cracks and roughness indicates a violation of production technology.
• Attention should be paid to the wrong side. There, too, there should be no defects that reduce the strength of the material: cracks, blisters, surges, voids, etc.

Installation recommendations

Despite some features, such products can be installed by hand.

Of course, the presence of a massive basis makes its own adjustments, but in any case, the instruction is not very complex:

• To begin, we prepare the room for the installation of the system. To do this, we perform waterproofing of all surfaces that may come in contact with water. We pay special attention to the floor under the shower and next to it, as well as adjacent areas of the walls.
• If the floor area under the pallet has irregularities, they must be removed. To do this, dismantle the floor covering and level the base with a perforator. Then pour the concrete screed, which we carefully level and dry.

Note! These activities are carried out only if there are serious defects or bias in the floor. In other situations, it is enough to level the pallet with the help of moving frame elements.

• Then we start working with the base itself.. If we have a shower cabin with a deep pan of 800x800 mm (enough running size), then the frame will be easy to find, but in other situations you will either have to spend time searching for a suitable model, or assemble the support structure yourself from a profile pipe of a suitable section.
• We secure the frame to the pallet using steel bolts and special eyelets on the seamy side of the product. In this case, the ribs must fit snugly to the material, but not deform it. The legs are exposed in such a way that they are approximately at the same level.
• On the wall we install special strips designed to engage the side of the pallet.

• We turn over the pallet in the correct position and set it in its place.. Then, by construction level, we correct the position of the product by rotating the screws on the legs.

Note! The legs themselves should be strictly vertical, since otherwise a large mass of water in a deep sump can lead to their deformation and displacement.

• After leveling we lift the base and connect the siphon to it to drain the water.. In the future, we try not to allow the structure to be displaced, in order not to have to re-adjust the position of the supports.

All further work is performed in the usual manner. After the installation is completed, we close the drain and fill the pallet with water to check its tightness and the quality of the installation.

Conclusion

Of course, the story of how to choose a shower cabin with a deep tray and how to mount it correctly is an introductory one. When buying a particular model, you should pay attention to other characteristics of the booth.

However, the above information, as well as the information that can be obtained when watching the video in this article, will be enough to avoid the annoying mistakes typical for beginners.