Deep shower trays: what is their advantage

If you look at this issue extensively, the shower corners with a deep tray can be made in a variety of ways. Here we have in mind the material for the pallet, although, based on the most popular models, this is acrylic.

But, whatever the base is made of, the upper fence for the corner always remains the same - it is either tempered glass or plastic, which at first glance is almost indistinguishable. We suggest that you take a closer look at these structures and the principle of their installation, as well as watch the video in this article.

Deep pallets and fences

What can a pallet be made of?

Note. All pallets that are made for shower cabins can be divided into three categories - small, medium and deep. The first category involves deepening to 5 cm, the second - up to 15 cm, and the third - all containers, from 15 cm and more. Parameters are given for the inside of the rim.

• If you are interested in a deep shower tray, then you are unlikely to find such a container made of steel on sale - in most cases they are made small, and sometimes the recesses are almost not even noticeable.. The most that you can find on sale is the average value (up to 15 cm), as shown in the top photo. Nevertheless, steel pallets are economically beneficial - they do not break, they are not afraid of large mechanical loads (unless the paint is cracked), but the metal is always cold and in the first minutes of taking a shower you will have to stand on a cold floor.

• Composite materials — artificial marble, granite, or onyx — are now gradually becoming fashionable, and although countertops and sinks are often made of them, sometimes composite pallets can also be found.. Just like steel, their depth usually does not exceed the average indicators, although, of course, there are rare exceptions for individual orders, but even the medium and small categories are difficult to find on sale - it is easier to order. For the soul, this is probably the best option - it is enough to install it once in a lifetime and after that it practically does not require any preventive maintenance with the exception of hygienic care.

• Sometimes there are homemade versions of shower trays and here, of course, there are no restrictions on their depth, or on their area, or on their forms.. Such structures are made with their own hands, as a rule, from red or silicate bricks, and then they are plastered and covered with ceramic tiles (most often small) - the bottom is poured with fine-grained concrete. The main difference of such capacity is the absence of a siphon - it is drained through the drain, which is much more convenient from a technical point of view - easier maintenance and more operational life.

• If we talk about deep pallets, then you will always find acrylic models in any shop selling sanitary ware, and they can be different not only in depth but also in shape - square, rectangle, pentagon, triangle and oval with a triangle. Deep pallets are usually produced with a corner seat, which can be used during bathing, especially for the elderly and disabled. In addition, the depth of the tank allows you to rinse there clothes or bathe the child - it turns out the same as in the bathroom.
• Such an abundance of acrylic models due to the convenience of their installation and operation, besides the price for them is quite democratic, although they, of course, more expensive than steel counterparts. In Russia, they are produced more than all the other modifications, and at the moment the demand for the population is 100% satisfied, which is indicated by the incomplete table below.

The total volume of production of pallets in Russia does not exceed 5000 pieces / year.

How to install it

Note. On how you install the pallet, depends on the convenience and efficiency of the installation of the higher fence. Whatever it was, it should be adjacent to one or two walls (depending on the form), and the sides should be in a strict horizontal plane - they are set on the level.

Let's see how to install the corner pan - this is the most difficult type of installation, since it is necessary to adjoin two walls at the same time. This suggests that you will need not just a flat floor and walls - the corner where the shower stall will be installed should have exactly 90 ?, that is, be straight, as are the corners of all pallets.

This is not even an instruction, but a geometric dependence - the greater the deviation from 90 ?, the greater the gap between the wall and the rim, and if it exceeds 3-4 mm, then this is a critical condition - it is simply impossible to seal this gap with silicone sealant (implied high-quality seal).

But what to do if you have a corner in the bathroom is not 90?, But, for example, 87? or 93? - this is already a critical option, although in some cases there are even more differences. Here, masters resort to filing tiles on one or two walls, so that, putting acrylic ribs there, to achieve a snug fit.

It turns out that part of the tiled coating will hang over the sides, but this is not scary - after sealing the joint with silicone, it is even difficult to notice from the first time, especially since such fences do not affect the fence itself.

First, legs are installed on the pallet - they are fastened with the help of a cross made of metal square or rectangular profiles - you can see an example of such fixation on the schematic image above.

First, on the pallet turned upside down, the crosspiece is attached, and then the legs, which are presented in the form of studs with locknuts and heel-nuts on the ends. The threaded surface allows you to adjust the legs to the level, therefore, you need to use it during installation.

Conclusion

All deep showers, however, like the middle ones with small ones, need to be sealed at the places where the parts are adjacent to the wall (usually it is a ceramic tile) and silicone sealant is used for this. When installing the pallet, its sides are smeared with silicone from the outside and pressed against the wall (corner), but before that they must install a siphon and connect it to the sewage system, since later it will be physically impossible to do this.