Making a choice in favor of installing a shower cabin in your bathroom, you need to build on the size of the room. Plumbing should not litter space. The size of the shower cabin, as a rule, has the parameters 80x80 and 90x90.
Types of showers
There are 2 types of cabins:
- open;
- closed.
The main difference between a closed type of shower and an open one is that it has its own ceiling and walls. While the open box has only a pallet and curtains with a frame. The shower head is fixed inside.
Pros of open boxes:
- budget cost that suits anyone;
- variety of models.
Disadvantages of open showers:
- lack of additional features;
- complexity of installation.
Cabins of a closed type have a ceiling, a pallet and walls. In addition to the functions of an ordinary shower, they can be equipped with additional functions.
Benefits:
- ease of installation;
- the presence of functions of a tropical shower and hydromassage;
- tightness.
The downside is the high cost.
Rules for selecting a shower
The first thing you should pay attention to when buying a shower cabin, is the shape of the pallet and what material is it made of:
- steel;
- cast iron;
- acrylic;
- faience;
- artificial marble.
The most durable is considered to be a pallet made of metal, since it is not afraid of mechanical damage.
While pallets made of acrylic or ceramic can crack from inaccurate handling. A minus of a metal product, it can be considered that it is darker over time, but there is no acrylic or ceramic. The shape of the pallet is directly reflected in the shape of the box itself. The standard size is square or rectangular, however, you can also find semicircular shapes, as well as custom sizes.
In the event that space allows, and you are not ready to completely refuse to take a bath, there is the opportunity to purchase a cabin with a high pallet. This type will allow you to take a full bath, however, at the same time ceiling height should not be lower than 270 cm. Such shower models have large parameters and are not suitable for small rooms. For this reason, cabs with flat pallets are considered the most popular.
The second factor worth paying attention to is the way you open the doors. One or two wings can open. These parameters depend on the size of the box itself. The mechanism for opening the valves is:
- articulated;
- sliding;
- folding.
As a rule, doors are made of tempered glass, which can be either transparent or frosted. The thickness of the glass is 5 mm. Glass is a hygienic material and does not require additional care.
The third factor of choice is the open or closed type of boxing. The choice of one or another box depends on financial capabilities, as well as the requirements for functions. If you only need a shower, then there is no point in acquiring a closed box.
But if you have a place and you want to have a hydromassage or a bath available, then it is better to buy a closed shower.
The fourth criterion is additional functions. Many showers have a rain shower, as well as lighting. And some models have a radio and a telephone. On sale you can find models that have a Finnish bath. However, their cost will be quite high.
The fifth criterion for choosing a booth is the manufacturer. There is no need to save money, since this product is not purchased for a short time. It is better to give preference to trusted manufacturers than to buy models from unknown companies, wanting to save some money.
If you have a small amount to buy a product, it is best to choose options without having many features or prefer an open type of shower.
Parameters of shower boxes
The most comfortable are square and rounded showers. The width of the boxes varies from 70 to 110 cm. They do not take up much space and fit well into the dimensions of the room. In addition to standard sizes, in stores you can find products with sizes 140x140 and 150x150. But, as a rule, this is a limited number of models.
In addition to the square shape, they are popular and rectangular shapes of cabs. Their sizes also start from 70 cm. The most popular are the dimensions 80x100 or 90x100.
In the event that your bathroom has a non-standard layout, you can buy a custom made shower room according to the parameters you need.
For small bathrooms, a boxing of 70x70 sizes will be an excellent solution, since it does not take up much space. The height of the boxes may be different.
It is worth choosing the height of the cabin, starting from the growth of a person and the height of the ceilings in the room. The standard height is 200 cm. However, there are models with a height of 185 cm. Such boxes are low and not suitable for everyone. You can find showers up to 245 cm high. They will not cause problems with installation in rooms with ceilings up to 280 cm and are perfect for tall people.
As you can see, in the installation of a shower box there are a number of advantages over stationary bathrooms:
- space saving;
- economical water consumption;
- the ability to take a quick morning shower;
- hygiene.
A description of showers and tips for their choice can be found in the next video.
