Hydromassage showers: varieties, brands, choice, use

Shower cabin with hydromassage is a completely new approach to hygiene. This novelty in the plumbing market will not only take a shower, but also relieve stress, relax, enjoy after a hard day's work.

There are three types of shower with hydromassage.

• Open. It looks like a bathtub with shower. The shower is mounted in a special prefabricated wall. The whole design is quite simple, respectively, and the price is budget. Among the minuses, a minimal set of options can be distinguished.

• Closed. The design is completely autonomous. The main advantage of this type is its multifunctionality, simple installation, and microclimate preservation. Among the minuses is the high price.

• Combined. It is a mobile, multifunctional design. This type is becoming increasingly popular. This type of shower has a lot more options compared to the closed version. But combined shower cabins with hydromassage are more bulky; installation requires more strength and capabilities.

The hydromassage shower cabin has several varieties:

• with a Turkish bath;
• with a sauna;
• with Jacuzzi bathtub.

Hamam (Turkish bath) - a steam room with a high level of humidity at a low temperature. Advantages of a booth with a hamam:

• quality work;
• convenience while swimming.

Minuses:

• high cost (the price of a booth with a steam generator starts at 150 thousand rubles);
• there are difficulties when setting up a steam room;
• heats up slowly.

Sauna, unlike the Turkish bath, has a number of features:

• drier air;
• higher temperature in the steam room;
• more water consumption;
• increased pressure in the pipeline.

A cabin with a sauna has several advantages:

• various temperature conditions;
• simplicity of operation;
• reasonable prices (a steam generator in a Finnish sauna is 10-20 thousand cheaper than in a booth with a hammam).

Among the minuses are:

• constant monitoring is needed;
• high power consumption;
• heavy load on the pipeline and steam generator.

The most expensive option for a sauna cabin is an infrared cabin. Typically, these types of showers are custom made. The advantage of an infrared cabin is:

• various options and temperature conditions;
• humidity setting.

Among the cons:

• high price;
• small selection (often an individual order is needed);
• expensive to maintain.

Cabin for a bath made of wood - a classic option. They have several advantages:

• beautiful appearance;
• affordable price;
• inexpensive repair;
• big choice;
• maintaining the desired temperature with medium humidity.

Disadvantages:

• quick wear of a wooden structure;
• additional care is needed;
• there are problems with the seals.

Combined cabins with Jacuzzi bathtub allow you to take not only a shower, but also bask in the bathroom. Such options are suitable for small rooms. Among the advantages of a cabin with a bathtub, one can note:

• reliability and practicality;
• variety of species.

Among the disadvantages:

• the cost of a combined booth is higher than the price of a shower and a jacuzzi separately;
• constant care is necessary (wipe dry after each use of the wall so that there is no limescale);
• expensive repairs.

The sizes distinguish the following types of showers:

• small - walls up to 90 cm long;
• medium - from 90 cm to 1.30 m;
• large - from 1.30 m.

In height there are:

• low - from 1.70 to 2 m;
• high - more than 2 m.

In the form of showers are:

• angular;
• round;
• oval;
• rectangular;
• polygonal.

Manufacturers from an inexpensive price category:

• TIMO - good price / quality ratio. There is a subsidiary in Hong Kong, which also produces components and assemblies structures;

• Appollo - Chinese manufacturers who make inexpensive and fairly high-quality showers. When choosing a budget option, you need to consider the quality of materials, a guarantee.

• Hueppe - use modern glass processing technologies, due to which the walls are less polluted;

• Kermi - they make extra, comfort and compact showers, the company issues a quality certificate for all products;

• Hyber - high quality products, a set of simple functions;

• CRW - the most famous brand due to high-quality products, the company uses exclusively original German parts and stainless steel for metal products to manufacture products.

Italian manufacturers:

• Cerutti;
• Albatros;
• Jacuzzi is the most popular manufacturer that produces premium showers.

Finnish manufacturers guarantee high quality and long life:

• TIMO - produces inexpensive options for showers of good quality;
• IDO Showerama - It is considered one of the most prestigious manufacturers, in addition to the high cost of products, the repair of such a shower cabin is also expensive.

Russian companies that produce inexpensive showers, not inferior in quality:

• Akrilan - a relatively new company that offers modern design;
• Bandhours - A popular manufacturer, has been working in the plumbing market for more than 10 years;
• Radomir - Offers high quality at affordable prices.

When choosing a shower, you need to consider not only the size, but also the shape, since these two parameters affect the installation location and connection method.

• Symmetrical angular - a small cabin, a great option for small rooms. Regardless of the side it is installed in the corner, the face honor is semicircular or in the form of a polygon.
• Asymmetric angular - a cabin with sides of different lengths, the front part is semicircular or polygonal. According to the installation method, they are divided into left-side and right-sided.
• Rectangular - equipped with a deep tray, which can act as a bathtub; it is installed along the wall or in the corner.
• Square - usually has a low pallet, as well as a rectangular one, can be installed both in the corner and along the wall.
• Non-standard - usually made to order and have an unusual shape for booths.

The pallet must be selected taking into account the size of the bathroom, the condition of the pipes in the house. There are three types of pallets:

• low - height up to 10 cm;
• medium - up to 18 cm;
• deep - from 25 to 35 cm, in some cases, the depth can be increased.

• Acrylic - well keeps heat, unpretentious in leaving. A kind of acrylic is quaril, which is made with the addition of quartz sand. This method allowed to increase rigidity and hardness, as well as reduce the noise level when water drains.
• Faience - a natural material that is smooth and shiny. In design, earthenware products look more harmonious in comparison with artificial ones. Faience is subject to changes during operation, it is fragile and requires special care.
• Faux marble - a mixture based on glue with the addition of marble chips. Pallets from this material began to be produced relatively recently. Such pallets retain heat well, are unpretentious in leaving, have a low noise level, can have saturated colors.
• Cast iron - durable material, resistant to damage. It is covered with enamel, which does not require special care. It retains heat well, but in comparison with other materials, it takes more time to heat up. Among the disadvantages are high noise and massiveness.
• Wood - natural and environmentally friendly material. Flat pallets are made of wood, they are non-slip, warm and look aesthetically pleasing.
• Steel - the pallet is lighter than cast iron, covered with a thick layer of enamel, has a low noise level, is unpretentious in leaving. Inside the cabin, such a pallet helps to form an optimal microclimate;
• A natural stone - it is steady against damages, unpretentious in leaving, keeps heat, has a low noise level. With minor surface damage, grinding helps to correct the situation. Typically, granite or marble is used for a shower stall.

When choosing a shower, you need to focus on ease of use in your bathroom. They are made of the same material as wall panels (glass or plastic). There are several types of doors.

• Sliding - suitable for small rooms, common in showers and multifunctional boxes. Such doors are pushed to the sides on special rollers, have sealed flaps, and have magnets.
• Swing - the door can be single or double, open inward or outward, depending on the design. If the doors open outwards, the availability of free space must be considered.
• Pendulum - A rare type of door for shower stalls. They require space for opening both outside and inside the cabin, special hinges are used for fastening, which allow the door to rotate in different directions.
• Door door - represents the vertical panels fastened among themselves which can completely or partially develop.Such doors open easily and silently, but their heat and sound insulation is low, as is the strength of the mechanisms.
• Without doors - basically the doors are not installed in open cabins in which the drain is mounted directly on the floor. In this case, the cabin can have one or two side racks.

Shower cabins can be with three types of nozzles:

• hydromassage;
• air massage;
• combined.

Also, showers are conditionally divided by the number of walls:

• single wall - suitable for installation in a corner or in a recess of a wall, this design usually goes without doors;
• with two walls - suitable for installation in a corner, has two partitions adjacent to the walls;
• with three walls - suitable for installation along the wall;
• full wall - Such a shower can be installed in any room, even a bedroom is suitable, since it is completely isolated.

Additional features of hydromassage showers:

• electronic control system;
• radio;
• ventilation;
• shelves, hooks, handles, towel holders;
• option "rain shower";
• backlight;
• block for aromatherapy;
• timer;
• temperature regulator.

When choosing a shower cabin, you need to consider the supports under the pallet. Pallets that have crossed rails under the bottom or supports in the center and around the perimeter will not bend under the weight of the person.

To shower last longer, you need:

• check the gaskets and materials of the cabin every three months;
• once every three weeks to clean;
• often do not change the temperature regime due to sharp pressure surges in the water supply;
• every 6 months to check the health of the steam device (it is recommended to call a specialist);

It is possible to fully use a hydromassage shower stall with good pressure in the water supply system. In old-style houses, pressure drops in water pipes often occur, which can cause breakdowns.

The following video shows in detail how to assemble and install a hydromassage shower.