Enamelled shower tray is an essential attribute of any

The best solution for a bathroom is the installation not only of the bath itself, but also of a separate shower stall. Sometimes there is simply no time or desire to take a bath, but no one will refuse to freshen up in the shower. You can purchase a ready-made shower stall, but it is much cheaper to purchase a separate pallet, a sliding wall and independently organize a stall.

Shower tray comparison

Steel enamelled shower trays are far from the only offer on the market. Since it is difficult to come up with special delights in terms of the shape and design as a whole, it is convenient to classify by type of material.

There are such pallets as:

• steel - most often it is durable steel, covered with a layer of enamel, iron can be used less often for production. If to compare with other options at cost, the metal simply has no competitors;

Note! For the production of used is not very thick metal, so that the sound of falling water will be clearly audible. This can be attributed to the shortcomings of steel pallets.

• acrylic - have much lower thermal conductivity compared to steel, low noise, more impressive look. The range of sizes is also quite large, you can choose both a miniature pallet 80x80, and a model with much larger dimensions;

• from an artificial stone - practically eternal, it is possible to note only low resistance to impacts and high cost in comparison with metal ones;
• designer - here even wood protected from moisture can be used as a material. And the appearance is limited only by the imagination of the designer. You can, for example, meet pallets made in the form of the bottom of the barrel, this design is perfect for a rustic wooden house.

As for pricing, the metal pallet 90x90 will cost about 1,500 rubles, acrylic will cost 80-90% more, and the price of a counterpart from an artificial stone is even higher. So in the case of a limited budget, the choice is obvious.

Buyers often complain about the unsightly appearance of metal pallets, but now this claim has already lost relevance. In addition to the standard white color in the sale you can find any other, for any design of the bathroom.

About the installation and requirements for shower trays

Given the variety of models on the market, it is worthwhile to study separately the requirements put forward to the shower trays, as well as to dwell on the installation process. This will save on the services of a specialist.

Regulatory requirements

At first glance, this is the simplest construction, but there are also separate regulatory documents for it.

In our case, there are 3 such documents:

• GOST on shower cast iron enameled pallets from 83 years (GOST 10161-83) entirely devoted to cast iron enameled products;
• A more modern document, GOST 18297-96, is devoted to enameled cast-iron sanitary fittings as a whole. But in terms of shower trays there are no particular differences between them, so you can use any of them.
• steel pallet and its requirements are described in detail in GOST 23695-94. It is worth paying attention only to the tolerances to the dimensions of the product.

You can highlight a number of requirements that must be met iron products:

• in size, the deviation from the declared dimensions should be a maximum of ± 5 mm, and in the area of ​​its connection to the sewage system - ± 3 mm;

• GOST offers not so many sizes - 80x80 (in 2 versions - deep and normal), as well as 90x90 cm;
• You can also encounter such a concept as a sort of pallet, by it is meant the deviation of the straightness of the sides. For the highest grade, warping does not exceed 2.5 mm, 1st - 3.0, 2nd - 4.5, 3rd - 6.0 mm.

Note! Any cast iron enameled shower tray must have a steel plate embedded in the body. Its main purpose is the equalization of potentials between a metal water pipe and a cast iron pan.

Selection and installation of a pallet

It is necessary to dwell upon the selection of a suitable model.

Consider the following features of metal pallets:

• when using thin metal, steel enameled shower trays 9090 will sag under the weight of a person. So, the enamel layer will crack very quickly;
• preferably a model with a reinforced bottom;
• dimensions depend on the size of the bathroom;
• if curtains are used instead of a sliding wall, then preference should be given to deep models;

• the installation is most likely to be done by hand, so to facilitate the work, you can purchase a model complete with decorative pallets, which are used to mask the gap between the floor and the edge of the pallet.

Installation can not be called difficult, you can select 2 ways of installation:

• when a small podium is constructed for the pallet;

• when its edges are flush with the level of the floor, that is, it is sunk into the floor.

The installation instructions for the enamelled tray will look like this:

• First you need to figure out his position in the room. It is simply installed on the floor, its contour and the position of the drain hole is marked;
• then the siphon is disconnected from the pallet and connected to the sewer pipe, it is checked whether its position corresponds to the drain hole in the pallet;
• if there are no decorative overlays, then the sides can be laid out of brick. If they come with a pallet, you can immediately go directly to the installation;

• in order to level the influence of the uneven base, the set includes legs and a frame, on which the bottom of the pallet rests. The height of the legs is adjustable, so that the required position of the pallet is not difficult;
• after installation, you can check the rigidity of the structure simply by becoming on the bottom. If there is no crunch and deflection of the metal, then you can proceed to the final stage - sealing gaps and joints with sealant;

• in case of strong deflections, stiffness can be increased simply by laying a brick under the tray or by increasing the base so that it rests on it with the whole bottom area.

Note! With noise the usual assembly foam will help to cope. It fills the space between the base and the bottom.

In conclusion

The purchase of a shower tray will allow you to build a graceful shower stall at your own expense, while the costs will be incomparable with the purchase of a finished stall. A variety of choices and ease of installation only contribute to the popularity of shower trays.

The video in this article shows an example of a quick installation of a shower enclosure, starting with the installation of the pan and ending with the installation of the wall.