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Every year, flush-mounted shower systems are becoming increasingly popular due to a number of advantages: maximum space savings, attractive appearance, the ability to select various modifications and much more. In our review, we will look at the main types of structures, as well as understand the features of their installation, because the durability and functionality of the system directly depends on this.
The main options for embedded systems
Immediately, we note that the list of designs is very large, but we will tell you about the most common and popular modifications that are well-established among buyers:
| Spout design with overhead shower | This option is great for use in the bathroom: the spout comes straight out of the wall, and the shower head is fixed either on the ceiling or on the wall. And the rain can be located on different walls with a spout, it all depends on how you prefer, this option allows you to arrange a bath according to your needs. |
| Option with top and hand shower | It is in demand both in shower cabins and in bathrooms, its difference is that, besides a stationary fixed watering can, there is also a hand hose on a flexible hose, as practice shows, this type is very popular for independently arranging shower compartments, since it is suitable for them it is better. |
| Mixer and shower | It's all very simple: in the design there is only a shower and mixer, hidden in the wall. The simplicity of this option has led to such advantages as reliability and a very affordable price, which is why it is in steady demand. |
| Hygienic watering can and hidden mixer | Many consider this solution to be the most successful of all, and this is not surprising, because you do not need to separately purchase a bidet and occupy space in the bathroom, it’s enough to take water in advance to the right place, and you can assemble a complete structure with your own hands in a short time. |
Tip! If you decide to buy just a faucet and a watering can, then the best solution would be a tropical shower, it is characterized by a large size of the panel, which pours a person completely and creates an imitation of heavy rain, which is very useful for human health.
Features of the choice of construction and its installation
Many customers, due to the fact that the system is located inside the walls, are wary of using it at home, as they fear the occurrence of faults that will entail damage to the finish, because you have to destroy part of the wall or floor. But if you choose high-quality constructions, the resource of their work will be very large, they will easily serve until the next repair.
How to purchase a quality system
All designs of this kind are selected in compliance with several important recommendations:
- It is better to choose products of well-known manufacturers, the quality of which is well known to customers and specialists. The necessary information can be found on specialized resources on the Internet or in consultation with plumbers in your area.
- The installation instructions and all other documentation must be in Russian, this confirms that the product was imported legally and complies with all standards set in our country.
- Particular attention should be paid to the housing of the built-in mixer, because the uninterrupted operation of the entire system as a whole depends on this unit. It should be made of brass, as this material is best suited - it is durable, resistant to corrosion and has high reliability. From the options made of powder alloys, it is better to refuse immediately.
- It is also very important and the material of the manufacture of pipes, experts recommend not to save and use copper in hidden systems. This material can serve several decades, while its reliability will not decrease. Of course, you can use the options of metal, but in this case it is important to choose the best products and use the most expensive fittings.
Assembly work
In one of the articles on this resource, we looked at how to conduct hidden systems in bathrooms, so in this article we will look at how to install a sanitary shower, especially since the works are almost the same:
- First of all you should make a project or a sketch of the future system. It is necessary to provide a place where the pipes will join the central water supply, as well as plan how they will be laid and at what height it is necessary to arrange the conclusions. It is desirable that ball valves are present at the inlet, this will allow routine maintenance of the structure without overlapping water throughout the apartment.
- If you do not have a mixer, you must first purchase a set for a hygienic shower concealed installation. This is important so that you consider all the nuances in the project, and also know how deep the shafts for the mixer should be made. All recommendations on the choice described above, we advise you not to forget them when you buy.
- Next you need to spend the most time-consuming and dirty stage of work - shtroblenie. To do this, you will need either a hammer drill or a grinder with a disk on the stone, it all depends on the type of foundation, for example, a brick or a gas silicate block is more malleable, and concrete, especially reinforced, is much harder. If you do not have a tool or you do not want to do this difficult operation, then you can entrust it to professionals, they will cope in a short time.
- After completion of the work, pipelines are laid, and the conclusions should be of the same configuration as the connecting nodes on the elements of the hidden shower system. Above, we considered which option is most preferable, so we will not dwell on this factor in detail; we only note that it is better to entrust the work to professionals in order to ensure the best quality and reliability of communications.
- Next, a flush-mounted mixer is installed for the hygienic shower; here it is important to ensure maximum reliability of the threaded connections and to set it so that it does not fall into the wall too deeply and does not protrude beyond its surface.. We recommend using special Unipak compound to seal the thread.
- From the mixer, pipes are pulled to the point of connection of the flexible hose, it is important that the leads are located at a certain level so that the rest of the nodes can be properly attached.
Note! After the installation of all the internal parts, the walls are finished or veneered, only after this work continues.
- At last, decorative caps are installed and external elements are attached - mixer adjustment knobs, hygienic watering liners, etc. If the rain holder is located separately, then it is also fixed in the right place.
Conclusion
The video in this article will vividly show some important points of the workflow and help you understand the installation features even better. You will be able to make sure that almost all the work is possible even for those who have never come across them.