Shower systems for your home

Any modern person in general imagines what shower systems are. In short, this is a rack, adjustable with a mixer and equipped with two types of dividers, in some sources they can be called watering cans. But despite the relative simplicity, the price for such structures is often above average. About what they are, as well as what are the main selection criteria, we will discuss further.

What is on the modern market?

The popularity of such structures is now only gaining momentum. Designers around the world in races create more and more new shower systems for every taste and budget.

Although, despite this diversity, they are classified according to two main features:

1. installation method;
2. saturation of various kinds of additional options.

Construction methods

New trends in modern design is the system for the soul with a hidden installation. Its distinctive feature is the maximum hidden pipework.

In fact, there is nothing superfluous. On the front panel, you can see only the control levers with a special mixer and elegant leads to the upper and lower dividers. Everything else is hiding behind the false wall, with a waterproof coating.

Often, such a system is used for arranging improvised showers in bathrooms with large quadrature. But, in addition, these structures can also be installed in ordinary bathrooms, only here a mixer with an additional lower spout is installed.

The installation of the equipment takes place at the repair stage. All nodes are purchased and mounted separately. Of course, one-piece kits are also available, but this will be somewhat more expensive, plus, as a rule, the installation does not include installation of additional functions at will. The whole complex looks beautiful, but you only need to install high-quality plumbing, since it will be problematic to notice it after mounting the panel.

The second direction of development is an open shower system with an overhead shower. The range of models here is much more. It is caused by the fact that the external wiring is able to mount with his own hands any person whose hands grow from where.

There is also a shower system with and without a mixer. This opens up broad opportunities for creativity. For example, if you have a serviceable, elegant faucet, you just need to buy a suitable rack, and the instruction will already tell you how to mount it correctly, the main thing is that the connecting thread matches.

Different types of systems

As for the modifications and additional functions, the variety is much wider. In fact, every decent manufacturer is trying to somehow stand out in the market, so new models appear every year.

Although in each line invariably present products with a classic bundle.

• If a shower system is installed for a bath, then a spout is required.. Models designed for use in shower enclosures, as a rule, do not need a spout, unless you intend to collect any containers there.
• As already mentioned, such systems can be equipped with a mixer or go separately, without it. This is very convenient in the case when you already have a good faucet in the bathroom and you do not plan to change it.

• Two types of showers are surely included in the complete package, but some owners, for reasons of economy, prefer models without top divider. In fact, it turns out the usual mixer with a flexible hose, a complete system such a product can not be considered.
• Of the additional options, models equipped with a thermostat and a divider type tropical rain are very popular.. The thermostat automatically maintains the set temperature. As a rule, in addition to the thermostat there is a colored light, so that the water temperature can be determined by the color of the LEDs.
• Tropical rain dividers appeared relatively recently, the principle of their work allows to fully convey the effect of natural rain.. An aerator is installed in the divider and passing through such a watering can, the water is saturated with air. On the one hand, it is good for health, and on the other hand, the aerator significantly reduces water consumption. Some models can be up to 80 cm.

Important: the backlight works autonomously in almost all models, it does not require an additional power source. The fact is that a small generator is built into the watering can and, thanks to the natural flow of water, enough energy is generated for the operation of the LEDs.

• In addition, there are a lot of products stylized for different directions in design.. For example, to convey the atmosphere of classical antiquity used shower systems in bronze, gold or silver. For modern trends, nickel-plated shine of cold metal is more characteristic.

A few guidelines for choosing

Of course, beauty, style, design is important. But in the first place should be practical feasibility and ease of use. For open systems, first of all, select the height of the upper shower pipe that is appropriate for your conditions. Here, as a rule, there are no problems; there are a lot of beautiful models on the market with the height of the rod from 900 mm to 2 meters.

Real flour of creativity begins when choosing a watering can. For an additional hand shower, a divider up to 150 mm in size is sufficient; if it is larger, it will be inconvenient to use it. For a permanently installed upper divider, a minimum diameter of 250 mm is recommended.

Tip: if you install a hidden system, it makes sense to install a large top watering can like tropical rain. In addition to the beautiful lighting, this shower has a serious health effect. Although the price of such products is above average, but they are worth the money.

The most durable products are made of bronze, brass or copper. Stainless steel is perfect for the budget option. The so-called silumin, in quality is in last place.

If during installation of open systems it is still possible to talk about savings, it is easy to replace them with your own hands, then it is extremely undesirable to save on nodes of hidden stationary structures. If the mixer built into the wall fails, you will have to repair it again. Particular attention should be paid to the choice of a flexible hose, this particular node often fails.

The video in this article shows some models of shower systems.

Conclusion

Modern shower systems are universal designs. With the same success, they can be installed both in showers and above traditional bathrooms. The main thing here is to choose the right set.