Increasingly, shower cabins are installed instead of baths or close to them - devices in which you can not only bathe, but also raise the tone of hydro and aero massage, cheer up aroma and chromotherapy, relax with the sauna or bath climate, just relax while watching a video or listening to the radio . These devices are difficult to build, cost a lot - it is reasonable that you need to approach their choice with the maximum amount of knowledge. This is precisely the purpose of the article - to provide the buyer with as much useful thematic information as possible.
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The best manufacturers of showers - which company to choose
One of the most important parameters of choice is quality, which is often to be guessed at times — sometimes it manifests itself only after several years of product exploitation. In the case of a shower cabin, you can decide almost immediately - by the name of famous manufacturers.
The best ones that have earned the trust of users are listed below:
- Ido.
- Jacuzzi
- AM.PM.
- Radaway.
- Luxus.
You can immediately choose a specific model - just read it rating of the best showers.
The principle of operation and the device shower
Shower cabins are devices designed to adopt water hygiene procedures in the standing (seated) position.
Depending on the design, variety of amenities and installation features, shower cabins are divided into:
1. Closed are sealed boxes that are made in terms of different geometric shapes and are installed to choose from anywhere in the bathroom. They consist of a pallet, frame, door, ceiling and wall panels, rich functionality, outlets for sewers, plumbing and electricity,
2. Only front (side) partitions with a door, a faucet, a shower head, a shower tray are present; the fixing is performed to one solid or two corner waterproofing walls.
3. Combined - the same closed and open models, the basis for which is a bath. There are also modifications that are built into the room niches with a waterproof floor and an aesthetic ladder.
In enclosed cabins that are multifunctional, the following are available:
1. Regular, contrast and "tropical" shower;
2. Horizontal and vertical hydromassage;
3. Chromium and aromatherapy;
4. Finnish sauna and Turkish bath;
5. FM radio, MP player and mobile communications.
The use of open modifications is reduced to the adoption of an ordinary shower, for which it is enough to raise the mixer lever and adjust the water temperature.
The operation of the combined versions provides for both bathing in the bathroom and getting the above procedures.
Types of showers
Open showers
The simplest modification of showers is available in open type. It is quite popular because it is relatively cheap, easy to assemble, and copes well with the regular water-hygienic need of a person.
This model is available without a dome, rear panels and additional options - as a rule, it is installed in the corner of the bathroom close to the walls, the decoration for which is waterproof tile. With a structural niche, a built-in booth is often created.
The ceiling, walls and floor are fully veneered with ceramics, and the drain is arranged with the help of a neat ladder - in this case only the hinged door is installed.
The functionality includes taking a shower, sometimes “tropical”, for which a watering can with a hose, a stand and a mixer are provided.
Benefits:
- minimal but adequate comfort;
- operation mobility;
- less water consumption than taking a bath;
- non-volatility;
- ease of installation;
- relatively low price;
- durability resulting from simplicity of design.
Disadvantages:
- the need to build absolutely flat walls;
- lack of extra amenities;
- inability to keep warm due to the lack of a dome.
The above device is practical - you can always completely, and quickly, wash after dusty work, in the heat, before going to bed.
Closed showers
To obtain various water procedures, closed-type showers are used, which, unlike open versions, are installed in the bathroom in any convenient place.
They are sealed boxes, which are purchased both assembled and collapsible - in the second case it is cheaper. In addition, the price depends on the number of functions, and there may be many:
1. In order to be able to take a hydromassage, nozzles are built in several rows - rotating ones are selected for ease of use;
2. A Turkish bath is available with a steam generator with a fan;
3. For the Finnish sauna, wood-treated sections are provided;
4. The effect of chromotherapy is created by highlighting water in different colors;
5. To create a favorable emotional state, containers with different aromatic compositions are opened.
Benefits:
- wide functionality and maximum comfort;
- therapeutic effects on the body;
- possibility of installation in any suitable place;
- no increase in humidity in the room;
- fast heating;
- wide range and price variety;
- many models with chic design.
Disadvantages:
- people with heart problems need to be careful;
- increased water consumption;
- high price.
With this device you can not only wash, but also to have fun, as well as improve your health.
Combined showers
In some bathrooms there is a bath and a shower cabin - this option is possible with a spacious room. In small flats, these 2 devices do not fit correctly, so you have to make a choice in favor of the first, which happens more often, or the second sanitary fixture.
Currently, there is an excellent way out - a combined design consisting of an open or closed shower cabin and bath, and the second can be either standard or equipped with various additional options, such as a jacuzzi.
Such a device in terms of functionality and convenience is significantly higher than the same bath, equipped with an individual or universal mixer and spout complete with a watering can, at least for the reason that with its use it is not necessary to collect water, to seal the gap along the perimeter and hang the screen.
Benefits:
- combination in one device of all possibilities of a bath and shower box;
- huge functionality;
- maximum comfort of use;
- universality - suitable for all family members;
- space saving - 1 device is installed instead of 2;
- large selection of models;
- one device is cheaper than two replaceable ones.
Disadvantages:
- the need for a relatively large area;
- significant water consumption;
- high price.
The combined model is well suited for a small bathroom of a small apartment. And also for families with children who need to bathe regularly.
Shower selection options
Type of shower
Products are of the following types:
1. Open;
2. Closed;
3. Combined.
When selecting, you must proceed from the level of the request and the willingness to pay a specific amount of money. If a person needs only to wash, it is advisable to take the budget first version. For maximum comfort, the second modification is not cheap.
Dimensions
The devices are available in various sizes: from 0.8 / 0.8 to 1.5 / 1.8 / 2.2 - respectively, for open and closed models. The selection takes into account the bathroom layout and the height of the highest family member.
Material production and shape
Pallets are:
1. acrylic - elegant, durable and pleasant to the touch, but require the help of the frame to maintain shape;
2. cast iron - reliable and durable, but expensive and seemingly unremarkable;
3. steel - hardy and cheap, but noisy.
Board height
Boards are:
1. High (25 ... 60 cm);
2. Medium (10 ... 25 cm);
3. Low (6 ... 10 cm).
Design
Fencing are:
1. Frame;
2. Frameless.
In the case of a skeleton version, a “skeleton” is provided, which can be:
1. Plastic;
2. Aluminum;
3. From painted or chrome coating.
The walls can be made of the following materials:
1. Plastic;
2. Tempered glass with a thickness of 5 ... 8 mm.
Doors are:
1. Sliding - preferred for constrained operating conditions;
2. Swing - more suitable for spacious rooms.
Additional options
Closed cabins can be equipped with the following options:
1. Regular, contrast and "tropical" shower;
2. Horizontal and vertical hydromassage;
3. Chromium and aromatherapy;
4. Finnish sauna and Turkish bath;
5. FM radio, MP3 player and mobile.
Which shower cabin to choose
1. It is better to enter a combined model in a small-sized room - the old bath at the same time is pre-dismantled.
2. It is advisable to add an angular open version to a medium-sized room - in this case not only dimensions, but also a way of opening are taken into account - with a lack of space, the sliding door fits.
3. If the bathroom is large, you can install both open and closed modification - it all depends on the plans for this device.
4. For people older and physically restricted in movement, the pallet should be of minimum height.
5. Better walls are made of metal frame and tempered glass.
6. In parallel with the steam generator must operate a ventilation system.
7. It is better when the hydromassage jets rotate - there is always the opportunity to customize them for yourself, in addition, the effect of them will be only at a pressure of 1.5 ... 3 atm.
How much is a shower
1. The open IDO SHOWERAMA 8-5: 2.25 / 0.9 / 0.9 m, glass, multi-faceted, with a low tray and hinged doors - there is a "tropical" shower. 100.1 ... 137.7 thousand rubles.
2. Open Radaway Quattra 33003-01-01N: 2.05 / 0.925 / 0.925 m, glass, semicircular, with a low pallet, with sliding doors - there is a hydromassage. 158.9 ... 175.3 thousand rubles.
3. Closed AM.PM BOURGEOIS W65B-170A080WTB: 2.07 / 1.7 / 0.8 m, glass, rectangular, with a high base (bath), with sliding doors - there is a Turkish bath, hydromassage and radio. 164.9 ... 227.9 thousand rubles.
4. Closed Luxus Selesia 023D: 2.16 / 0.9 / 0.9 m, glass, corner, with a low tray, with sliding doors - there is a hydromassage, lights, ventilation. 35.0 ... 38.2 thousand rubles.
5. Combined JACUZZI AMEA TWIN PREMIUM: 2.39 / 1.8 / 0.75 m, acrylic bath, sensory control, hydromassage - there is an open cabin. 264.0 ... 321.7 thousand rubles.
6. Combined Am.Pm Bourgeois 150: 2.235 / 1.5 / 1.5 m, acrylic bath, remote and sensory control, hydromassage - there is a closed cabin, Turkish bath, "tropical" shower. 190.0 ... 259.4 thousand rubles.
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