What is the shower tray?

When purchasing a shower cabin for a bathroom, it is important to remember that there are many additional accessories, without which the use of this equipment cannot be called complete. In this article we will talk about one of these items, which is selected depending on the size - shower tray 60x90 cm, 100x100 cm and 120x120 cm and others.

All about shower trays

The choice of sanitary devices for bathroom equipment is large and diverse. Modern design solutions and the free layout of this room allow the landlord not to limit himself to the standard options. This is especially true of the happy owners of "meters" in new buildings and, of course, private property.

This is where the difficulties begin with the choice:

• It is necessary to understand what is better - shower or shower tray.
• Where better to place.
• What material to prefer.
• What size and depth the shower tray tray will be optimal.
• Ways to install sanitary equipment etc.

Interesting! The most savvy will ask about how strong the sound will be when a jet of water hits a pan under the shower. Craftsmen personally try to make the device.

Not the last parameter in the acquisition of the base under the shower will be its price, also represented in a wide range.

In order not to be in a mess with an important place for the whole family in the house, where it should be convenient and pleasant to take water procedures, let's deal with all the items in order.

Installation location of the shower tray

If it is not about private building, without further ado, shower trays are installed at the location of the respective communications, namely:

1. Water supply:

1. Hot.
2. Cold

Of course, the water supply pipes are not difficult to extend to the location you specified. But with gravity drainage, where it is important to observe the slope of the pipeline, it is better not to joke, in order to avoid problems with its further operation.

Note! The base of the shower cabin should be located as close as possible to the main sewer pipe.

Shower tray dimensions

The shapes and sizes of shower tray trays are presented in a large assortment. At first glance, personal preferences seem to be enough for how the owner sees his bathroom. By no means!

When choosing other than this should be considered:

• The area of ​​the bathroom.
• The height of the room.
• The height of the shower.
• Physiological characteristics of family members, etc.

Tip! Lovers often splash in the soul, having limited capabilities (advanced age, diseases of the legs, etc.) it is better to give preference to the pallet with a minimum height of the sides. For a family with small children, on the contrary, you need a device with a board of at least 30 cm.

The height of the side is also important for apartments in old houses with possibly clogged sewer pipes, where it will be difficult to drain the water and it can accumulate in the pan.

Unfortunately, only a small (no more than 90x90 cm) bowl can fit in an apartment of a standard block house. For people with small or medium height, this is in principle quite enough. But large people in it will be uncomfortable, cramped.

Interesting! For owners of a large build, pallets to the bathroom instead of a shower can be an excellent alternative. Taking a little space, they will not restrict your movements without having a hard space limit.

For owners of spacious apartments, the dimensions of shower trays are not so critical, for them the appearance of the device and its functionality are more important.

Pallet Material

A very important aspect in choosing the base for the shower is the material from which the latter is made.

The basic requirements for the pallet are as follows:

• Reliability capacity.
• Good noise isolation.
• High wear resistance.
• Safe anti-slip coating.

Acrylic trays

Recently acrylic pallets are in great demand. This is due to their exceptional practicality and ease of operation, care. The acrylic surface, of course, is easily damaged, but its restoration is also simple and accessible. With a small thickness (4-6 mm), the acrylic tray is very durable and reliable.

Note! To enhance the effect, it is reinforced on the bottom with fiberglass, metal or plastic. One of the important advantages of this device is undoubtedly its low weight.

Devices from ceramics

Such pallets are made of sanitary ware or sanitary ware.

Their advantages:

• Easy care.
• Durability.

Negative traits - a large mass and the fear of mechanical damage. In addition, for heating such a pallet will need quite an impressive amount of hot water, which is very wasteful.

Wooden pallets

Firms based on the manufacture of sanitary appliances of the highest class, produce exclusive models of wood pallets. For these purposes, used lumber of exceptional quality. Hence the high cost of the product, which is compensated by the unconditional environmental friendliness.

Cast iron pallets

Durable, durable and fairly practical devices made of cast iron have not gained much popularity. This led to two high rates - mass and cost.

Note! On whatever pallet the favorable view of the buyer fell, the accompanying instruction on installation and operation will surely be attached to it.

Do it yourself

You can find other, sometimes even exotic versions of the performance of the bases for the soul, especially among those made with your own hands. Home-grown craftsmen prefer to work with masonry materials, erecting trays for a shower stall from artificial stone, brick, etc.

Let us give ourselves some tips for self-sculpting a pallet:

• We begin work only after complete curing of the concrete screed.
• The next stage is the equipment of the drain system consisting of a water inlet and an outlet pipe. The desired slope is adjustable wooden stands of different thickness.
• Next on the walls (not less than 30 cm high) and the floors we apply a waterproofing coating. On it we put a polyethylene film.

• Remains laying and finishing to your taste.

Conclusion

We hope that the above information will be useful to you not only when choosing equipment for the bathroom, but also when arranging the room. The most important thing you should not forget is to pick up a container of the right size so that later you don’t have to spend time and money on the exchange and reconstruction of the cabin.

In the presented video in this article you will find additional information on this topic.