Independent installation and connection of a shower cabin to

Currently, many homeowners, in carrying out repairs in their apartments, are trying to maximize the usable floor space of the bathroom by dismantling a bulky, reclining bath and installing a compact multi-functional shower cabin instead. Such a device can be installed without much difficulty, in any residential apartment or private house, and special attention will be required for the independent connection of the shower stall to the power supply network, as well as to the domestic water supply and sewerage network, because the proper performance and safety will depend on the proper performance of this work. using this sanitary appliance.

Features of the installation of a shower cabin in a residential apartment

Modern shower cabins, in addition to standard equipment, can be equipped with many additional useful functions, such as interior lighting, hydromassage, steam generator, built-in radio or audio system, and many others, and accordingly, their price can vary widely. At the same time, regardless of the level of complexity, the connection of these devices to the household communications system is performed on the same principle.

In order for any homeowner to be able to independently deal with this issue, this article will provide general instructions for installing and connecting shower cabins, in bathrooms and combined sanitary facilities of model apartments and private houses.

Installation of a shower cabin

The simplest closed shower cabin has a self-supporting structure, and consists of a tray for collecting and draining dirty water, which is located at its base, and a side fencing screen, which usually has two or three blank walls, and is equipped with a sliding or hinged double door.

The final assembly, adjustment and connection of the shower stall should be carried out in strict accordance with the instructions for each specific model, while at the time of installation it is recommended to observe the following sequence of operations:

1. First of all, at the location of the shower cabin, you need to install a support stand made of steel tubes, then fix the bowl of the tray to it, and set it horizontally level by means of threaded adjustable legs.

1. After that, the upper side of the pallet must be fixed with blind side walls, which in the upper part must be connected to each other, using a ceiling cover or a transverse crossbar.
2. Fasten the guides for the sliding doors to the upper plane of the pallet, and to the upper transverse crossbar or ceiling shelf.

1. In the case of swing doors, install the pivot hinges on the outer panels of the deaf side walls.
2. After installation of all fixed elements of the supporting structure, installation and adjustment of sliding or swing doors is carried out, and their fixation in the closed position is checked.
3. The final step is to connect the power supply, connect the water to the shower, and also connect the drain to sewage.

Tip! When choosing a place to install a shower cabin, you need to make sure that the two adjacent walls of the bathroom are connected strictly at right angles to each other; otherwise, a gap can form between the pallet and the main wall, into which water will fall.

Connecting hot and cold water

Immediately it should be noted that the general scheme of connecting the shower stall to the sewage system and home plumbing is not much different from the usual connection of other household sanitary devices, so it should be performed on the same principle.

1. First of all, it is necessary to completely block the flow of hot and cold water through this riser, and open the water faucet to equalize the water pressure in the system.
2. Dismantle old water taps and faucets so that on the installation site of the cabin there are only two pipes of cold and hot water supply, equipped with ball shut-off valves.
3. Install a special threaded adapter for connecting shower cabins to the supply pipe for hot and cold water, which allows you to connect water pipes at a right angle.
4. Using flexible reinforced hoses for hot and cold water, connect the inlet of the device to the corresponding pipes of the domestic water supply.

Tip! To ensure absolute tightness, all threaded connections of pressure pipes must be assembled using fluoroplastic sealing tape (FUM).

Organization of discharge and removal of sewage

In order to connect the shower stall to the sewage system with your own hands, you need to use a special siphon, which is slightly different from the usual bottle siphon for sinks, first of all with its small vertical size, since the space for installing it is significantly limited in height.

1. The location of the drain should be as close as possible to the location of the vertical drain riser.
2. Flexible corrugated hoses can be used to drain sewage from the pallet, however, it is best to use straight sewer pipes with a socket with a diameter of 50 mm, since they create minimal resistance to the movement of water flow.
3. When installing sewers, it is imperative to provide a slope in the direction of the drain riser, which should be about 20 mm vertically, per meter length of a horizontal pipe.

Tip! Installation and connection of a shower cabin at the cottage is performed according to the same scheme, and in the absence of centralized sewage, a cumulative faecal pump of the required capacity can be installed in the drainage system, which can force out sewage to a septic tank, or cesspool.

Connection to the home electrical network

Manufacturers of modern shower cubicles, to a large extent pay attention to their safety, and reliable protection from accidental electric shock, but when independently connected to the household power grid, you must follow certain rules.

1. To connect, you must use a three-core cable with copper conductors having double vinyl insulation.
2. The internal cross-section of each cable core should correspond to the recommended value specified in the instruction manual.
3. After connecting the power supply, it is necessary to ensure the tightness of the cable entry unit, as well as provide the necessary ventilation to prevent condensation in the electrical part of the device.

Conclusion

In conclusion, it should be recalled that the connection of the shower cabin to electricity in rooms with high humidity must be performed using a protective shutdown device, which must be installed in the switchboard.

To get a visual representation of the connection of household appliances equipped with protective grounding, it is recommended to pay attention to the presented video in this article or to read other reference materials of similar subjects on this site.