Shower tray: features and varieties

11-04-2018

Sewage

Making a shower cabin, first of all, it is necessary to choose the right pallet. It will depend on it the appearance of the whole structure, and even its service life. It should be noted that most often acquire a high shower tray, since these products are considered the most practical and functional.

Amateur photo of a deep corner tray with a small seat

Species

It makes no sense to describe the appearance and design features of certain models. The fact is that shower corners with a pallet or ordinary square pads may have very different shapes, but its choice depends only on the personal preferences of users and recommendations are irrelevant here. However, the material of manufacture is very important in the operation and it should be considered separately.

Typical steel product with a protective enamel coating

Steel and enameled structures

All such products in their manufacture use one GOST 23695 94 for plumbing and therefore they are considered together. However, they have the same manufacturing technology, which differs only in coating.

To ensure high durability of such products, they are usually installed on a special frame with carrying straps that are attached to the legs.

This product is considered optimal, because it is very well balanced parameters such as price and quality.. However, these products can not be called perfect.
These shower trays give off heat very quickly and cause discomfort in cold weather.. Also, they do not always have a good appearance and quality coverage. Therefore, it is better to purchase such products from reputable manufacturers.

Some of these systems are made of stainless steel without using additional coatings.

It should be noted that these pallets are usually made of thin steel, which means that they experience a certain deformation when exposed to high loads. Therefore, experts prefer to acquire a large pallet and strengthen it during installation, filling the inner space under it with foam.

Tip! Typically, manufacturers of such products produce them together with special supports or frames, which are intended for installation and fixation. Therefore, it is worth buying them if they are sold separately, which is often practiced by some companies.

Sometimes such structures are integrated into the floor, creating a virtually flat surface, which is very convenient during operation, since there are no thresholds

Pottery and cast iron

These systems are made according to GOST 18297 96. At the same time, they are considered one of the most popular and common. However, it is worth noting that whatever the appearance of the structure, its cost will be high enough to think about cheaper options.

The simplest product of cast iron is usually molded with legs and racks, although there are exceptions

Recently, ceramic products are used very rarely. This is usually the simplest square shower trays installed on special racks or frame. In this case, the assembly system will have a very large weight, which will create an extra load on the floor.

Sometimes such products are made in the form of plates, which significantly reduces the cost of production and affects the cost

Cast iron white or black shower trays can be considered almost eternal. However, when you purchase should pay attention to the quality of the protective coating, which should be applied perfectly. It should be said that there are individual and even exclusive products made from this material that are in great demand, but are simply of enormous value.

Tip! Acquire such products worth immediately with the delivery service. The fact is that such products have quite a lot of weight and need a careful attitude when moving.

Acrylic products as well as metal constructions need special frames and racks, but they have a variety of shapes and designs.

Plastic products

These shower systems have become popular due to their low weight and simply a huge selection of different models and shapes at a relatively small price. At the same time, such structures are very easy to install, and you can do it yourself. However, it must be remembered that this material cannot be compared with metal in terms of its strength, although it has certain advantages in terms of kinetic loads over ceramics.

Plastic systems can also have a different color, which does not change during operation or mechanical damage, because the dye is added to the material before casting.

It should be said that it is precisely under such elements that various barriers or curtains have been developed recently. Also it is under them that you can purchase some plumbing segments that have a good appearance or additional functionality. It is especially important to point out that these products are usually performed together with all fastening systems and racks that are cast with the bowl.

Some companies offer to make similar products to order and in a single version, which allows you to get a unique product in dimensions and shapes that are ideally suited to the interior.

Usually the installation instructions are always attached to such products. This is due to the fact that there are so many different models that have their own design features and even the principle of water drainage. Therefore, at the moment it is worth paying attention to the acquisition.

Tip! Some manufacturers give a guarantee of several years on similar products. Therefore, if possible, you should take advantage of such a proposal.

It is important to remember that the pallet is only part of the design, which means that it is necessary to take into account the presence of fences, water supply and drain systems

Conclusion

After reading the video in this article, you can learn more about these pallets and their designs. In this case, based on the article above, it is necessary to conclude that such products are usually divided by type of material.

Therefore, a shower tray according to GOST 18297 96 or another standard is manufactured according to these parameters. This should be considered when making your choice.