Low-shower showers: types, sizes and selection rules

When picking up shower stalls, they usually pay attention to the overall size and external style. However, such a parameter as the height of the pallet cannot be underestimated. It is useful to know what is the specificity of “low” models, and how to choose them correctly.

A low-shower enclosure can have a number of electrical systems and a variety of functions. Costly pallets are sometimes even equipped with stiffeners. For information: if there are no such parts, you can always increase the strength of the bottom yourself with a metal profile or inner frame. A low-drain cab drain is usually connected to a drain located in the kitchen. Adapters are placed on pipes under a steep slope.

The lowest commercially available showers are equipped with pallets with a height of 0.05 m. They are purchased both separately and together with the booths. Typical equipment for most models includes:

• overhead lights;
• shelves;
• mirrors;
• Siphons with corrugations;
• hand shower spouts and mounts for them;
• containers for liquid soap;
• seats
• frames for pallets (optional).

In the most expensive designs are found:

• hydromassage units;
• radios;
• tropical souls;
• LED lights;
• active ventilation;
• built-in phones;
• aromatherapy systems;
• touch control systems;
• water sprayers;
• steam generators;
• mixers with many modes of spraying water;
• speakers and many other add-ons.

First of all, it's worth distinguishing open and closed showers. The former are characterized by the prefabricated, and by others, a monolithic design.The open version is cheap and has no roof. However, a considerable number of consumers prefer closed-top designs. As for corner models, they are optimally suited for medium-sized bathrooms.

The development of technology has created infrared showers. Such products occupy an increasingly solid position in the Russian market. However, they are in demand mainly by medical institutions and beauty salons. Only in recent years, such a technique began to be used at home. Returning to the open booths (they are also shower enclosures), you need to point out their advantages such as:

• minimum occupied space;
• relative cheapness;
• long period of work;
• ease of care;
• increased reliability;
• ease of installation.

In this case, the negative sides of the shower corners are:

• difficulty in cleaning after washing;
• limited functionality compared to a full cabin;
• high risk of raids and scuffs, which are almost impossible to cope with.

In the vast majority of cases, people try to choose enclosed showers. The reasons for the popularity are obvious:

• they have been used for a long time;
• they are sold in almost any store;
• They are distinguished by excellent functionality and satisfy all modern requirements.

It is also useful to compare monoblock and assembled cabins. The monoblock is still assembled at the enterprise, and therefore the installers will not have to design or connect anything. All that remains is only to connect the cabin to water, sewer and electrical communications. At the same time, the advantage of the prefabricated version is the ability to flexibly configure the functionality and composition of the device. Asymmetric showers are quite widely demanded.

Quite a lot of companies say that these models are bought regardless of the price range. It is also important that asymmetric cabs are equipped with the latest technology. They have a considerable internal volume and at the same time a relatively small external size. Asymmetric cabs are divided into right-handed and left-handed options. Therefore, you can choose the model that is optimal for a specific placement in the bathroom. Rectangular showers are more expensive than the simplest square devices. But they will be more perfect and more practical. The problem is that a rectangular model rarely has a low pallet.

The pentagonal cabin is appreciated for:

• harmonious entry into any design styles;
• the widest interior space;
• minimal whimsical care;
• reliability and reasonableness.

As for the materials used, then undisputed leadership for many years retain glass showers. But over time, new facets appeared in them. A few years ago, consumers noted only external grace and prestige. Now, practicality and space savings are much more appreciated.

Are square and rounded corners showers usually have this size?

• 80x80;
• 90x90;
• 100x100;
• 110x110 cm.

Such solutions have long been recognized as the most convenient for almost any bathroom. However, there are relatively small (70x70) and large (120x120) showers. Putting them in the bathroom in a typical apartment is quite difficult. The largest products - 150x150 cm - are made to order, or the maximum is made in small batches. The intermediate size - 85x85 cm - is very rare.

Rectangular showers can also have quite large dimensions (for example, 100x150 cm). In the vast majority of cases, the size of the "rectangle" is:

• 80 per 100;
• 90x100;
• 110x90;
• 110 to 80

The smallest dimensions of rectangular booths are 70x110, and the largest 90x170 cm.The standard (often used) option is a 120x80, 150x85 cm cabin. In them, as well as in devices of 110x110 and 135x135, two people can already fit without problems at once. Often, such designs are equipped with a large number of additional functions, primarily:

• hydromassage;
• additional ventilation;
• steam generators;
• aromatherapy systems.

But consumers can, of course, choose a simpler solution - if they want to save money first of all. As for booths with non-standard dimensions, it is not at all necessary these are some large products. So, the design 100x80 is quite functional and roomy, while harmoniously entering even into small rooms. Such non-standard proportions as 170x80, 110x80 are quite widespread.

In the houses of the "Khrushchev" series, sometimes they use 90 by 120 or 120x90 cm cabins - depending on what proportions a particular room has. The same solution will be optimal for studio-format apartments. Despite its relatively modest parameters, it is far ahead of the comfort of a sitz bath, comparable in price.

If you need to choose a simple shower without hydromassage devices, model of the Russian manufacturer "Drops" 90x90 cm. The height of the structure is 177 cm. For the manufacture of the cabin, excellent styrene glass with increased impact resistance was used. It is equipped with sliding doors. The mass of the product in the assembly is 19.81 kg. To fix the glass used painted aluminum.

Accessories based on white plastic look quite attractive. The list of best user preferences includes shower Tira New. It also lacks a hydromassage function, and the size is slightly smaller - 85x85 cm. The “quarter circle” design allows you to place the structure in the corner and save maximum space.

A positive feature of Tira New is that there are no sharp parts directed inside the room. Because security is 100% guaranteed. The total weight of the structure is 100 kg at a height of 1.91 m. It is equipped with sliding doors, lighting elements are not provided.

A very attractive option can be considered and Sensea Zia. The size of this shower cabin is 90x90 cm. Like Tira new, it is made according to the “quarter circle” scheme. But the height of the pallet will no longer be 0.08, but 0.15 m. An overhead shower with a diameter of 0.3 m releases his hands and completely douses those inside.

You can always switch between modes and use the most convenient type of stream. You can also choose a hand shower, which is suitable for those who want to quickly wash or cheer up. A useful option is the presence of an internal shelf, where it is convenient to put various accessories and personal items. It is comfortable to hold on to a thoughtful shower handle when a person enters or leaves. Double-made metal rollers guarantee an optimal load distribution from the glass, so the door moves smoothly and the rollers themselves last a long time.

And the selection of tempered glass with a thickness of 0.4 cm can only be praised. Even if it is broken, which is highly unlikely, you will get crumbs without cutting edges. Sensea Zia weighs 82 kg. The height of this shower is 2.175 m. Other parameters are as follows:

• discharge with a diameter of 0.5 m;
• screen printing on glazing elements;
• painting "aluminum under chromium plating";
• backlight is not provided;
• installation only with silicone (and always in the corner);
• The pallet is made of plastic ABS.

Showers with a low tray are often purchased for people with disabilities and other people who cannot normally use full-size products. But by it’s more important to choose the right product and take into account the maximum of subtleties. So, an open shower room will significantly save and simplify installation work. However, it will not be possible to use additional equipment items in it. Such a product is suitable for those who want to limit themselves to a simple watering can and do not need various kinds of delights.

Choosing the necessary dimensions, we must first take into account the parameters of the bathroom. Due to its limited size, it is often necessary to use the simplest designs without additional equipment. Important: if a cabin without a pallet is purchased, you will have to organize a shower box and take care of its reliable waterproofing throughout. As a result, you do not have to rely on saving money and effort during installation.

However, this is a “cold” material that causes discomfort even in a warm, heated room. Steel pallets serve for a long time and are lighter than cast-iron counterparts. But this is more of a choice for a private home. In a city apartment, loud noise when water hits steel can cause conflicts with neighbors. In order to save money and simplify installation, you need to choose pallets from acrylic. Another advantage is their external appeal. Faience It looks about the same, but it is considered more solid material.

If you need to choose a sufficiently strong and not too noisy pallet, you should pay attention to products from synthetic marble. True, they will have to pay a lot. Besides marbleLike acrylic and ceramics, it easily pricks when a heavy object falls.

It is necessary to pay attention not only to the material, but also to the surface of the pallet. It is better if it will have characteristic ribs or protrusions in the form of hemispheres. Such products slip less and are therefore safer. Recommendation: if a cabin with a smooth pallet has already been bought, special rugs will help make showering safer.

Wall-mounted cabins can be made round or in the form of a semicircle, and angular - in the format of a quarter circle or ellipse. This almost does not affect the quality of washing, and therefore you can focus only on the features of a particular bathroom, as well as on your own tastes. Having figured out the shape of the cabin, you need to choose the door device. There are options with one or two doors.

The first option is better for a small cabin. But if there is enough space in the bathroom, choose a model of your choice. If the doors are swing type, then only all-metal hinges will fit them. Pressed metal powder and silumin definitely will not please people with durability. It is also undesirable to purchase inexpensive guides made of plastic; they are much inferior to the "rails" of steel, aluminum.

It is worth considering the choice of glazing material. The excellent triplex characteristics are greatly overshadowed by its high price. At the opposite “pole” is a door made of polystyrene. However, the savings when buying it are illusory: the service life is too short, and the appearance is frankly unpresentable. The classic version (in addition, moderate in price) is tempered glass.

There are other nuances that are often forgotten. So, hard water is absolutely incompatible with the regime of "tropical shower". In small openings, deposits accumulate quickly and inevitably. If the store liked some model, it must be tested:

• check the effort to open and close;
• evaluate the course;
• see if the doors move on their own (or from an insignificant push);
• make sure that all parts of the structure do not create even a little noise.

It’s very useful the plan of plumbing communications in the bathroom and show it to consultants in the store (or send it to the employees of the online store by mail). Then there will be no problems when installing the cab in place. If you select a cab with additional options (telephone, broadcasting and other functions that require the use of electronics), the features of the wiring in the room are also taken into account. Be sure to get acquainted with the reviews about a particular model, and on different resources.

It looks like a relatively simple shower with a low pan. The square design with sliding doors looks very attractive against the background of the "striped" wall. The absence of any decorative objects in this corner, the use of only functional additives is a completely reasonable step.

But rectangular cabins can look no less pretty. Especially this one - with expressive illumination inside and with a slightly frosted glass; it is perceived harmoniously surrounded by a light blue wall and dark floor. An original vase with flowers, a ledge decorated with wood, a distant red door - all this is fully compatible stylistically with such a booth.

A 90x90 shower cabin with a low tray may look like this. The abundance of internal "filling" is perceived in the surrounding interior quite well. The pronounced gray color of the walls harmoniously sets off a very bright shower room; fully corresponds to her and the white floor. The result is a concise and devoid of unnecessary details space.

But quite a few people want to be original. And such an option can go to them. The shower cabin itself immediately stands out with a very dark color, which corresponds to the general mood of the room. At the same time, an undoubted high-tech charm can be traced. Despite the prejudices of a number of designers against dark colors in the interior, a quite attractive solution was obtained.

In the next video, you will find a detailed assembly of such a shower.