Built-in showers: features, varieties, selection rules

Some people have shower stalls in their bathrooms. Currently, there is a wide variety of such plumbing designs. Today we’ll talk about the built-in showers.

Built-in cabins are placed in a niche or in a corner of the room. It is impossible to transfer such plumbing. It can be installed without the usual pallet, ceiling and partitions. Built-in showers are an open area in the bathroom, designed to take a shower. But still, most often it is separated using glass or plastic doors.

These cab models have several advantages, among which it is worth highlighting the following.

• Ability to use already installed equipment. Such embedded samples can be combined with a conventional bathtub.
• High level of functionality. These models imply a large number of various additional options and capabilities (aromatherapy, hydromassage), in addition, it will not be difficult to change or add new plumbing equipment.
• Wide selection. Built-in cabs can be made in a variety of forms and configurations.
• Takes up less space. Such devices will require less space than standard models.
• Wear resistance and durability. Cabins have almost no surfaces that are easily scratched and damaged.
• Easy care. Built-in showers do not require special care. It is enough to regularly wipe the walls with a damp cloth.

In addition to all these advantages, embedded designs have some disadvantages.

• Dampness. In bathrooms with such plumbing, most often there is high humidity. When installing, ventilation is required. In this case, after each shower, the doors should be left open.
• Possibility of leakage. During installation, it is worth taking care of additional waterproofing. It is also necessary to clean the drain in a timely manner.
• The appearance of odors from the drain. To avoid this, it is worthwhile to additionally install a special water lock.

Currently, in specialized stores you can find a huge number of different built-in showers. So there are flat pallet modelswhich can be purchased separately or made from a brick base, and models without a pallet. In the second case, plumbing is installed with a drain in the floor. When mounting a purchased pallet, its height can be adjusted. Do this with the help of small legs located on it.

These products can be made acrylic base, stainless steel. There are also enamelled constructionsthey have a higher cost. But at the same time they are the most durable and wear-resistant.

The option without a pallet is considered the safest for humans. In addition, such products are very practical and convenient when cleaning.

Remember that models without pallets are difficult to install. To do this, you will first need to make a rough concrete screed, lay the coating for waterproofing, install a drain and connect to the sewer system. Only then do the tiles are tiled flooring and walls.

Also, such showers vary depending on the material of the panels and doors. They can be made of tempered glass or plastic. In the first case, the surfaces will be the most durable and shockproof, they will not form scratches and chips. From hot water, they also will not crack. Glass can be either transparent, or frosted or tinted.

Tempered glass doors can be made with decorative patterns or engraving. Models made of matte or transparent material without decor are most often used for bathrooms made in minimalist styles.

Built-in shower models can be equipped with various additional options. So, they often set system designed for hydromassage. This function is carried out using the nozzles built into the walls of the structure, from which water flows.

Also, such showers are often equipped steam generator. It allows you to achieve the effect of "Turkish bath". In this case, the temperature does not reach too high a value. Aromatherapy is also often found in built-in showers. It allows you to conduct spa treatments at home. To activate this option, simply add aromatic oils to the steam generator.

Many models have a built-in bath. Such samples will be a good option for lovers of high temperatures. Also, some cabins have an ozonation function. It is used for medicinal purposes. When used, mold, harmful bacteria and microbes are destroyed. This option will be a great option for people suffering from allergies or asthma.

You can often find infrared radiation system. It allows you to warm the cabin well, which makes water procedures as comfortable as possible.In addition, infrared radiation can have a beneficial effect on the human body. It allows you to stimulate blood circulation, significantly improves metabolism and promotes the rapid removal of toxins and toxins. Some varieties are optionally equipped radios and video players. They allow you to include music, clips, videos in the process of making water procedures.

Contrast shower function helps to quickly cheer up a person in the morning. Also, this mode contributes to hardening.

But rain shower considered a comfortable and pleasant addition. For him, the watering can is installed in the upper part of the structure, above the person’s head. During a shower, a large number of small thin streams of water flow from it. They completely wash the whole body. This system can be programmed to use aromatic oils. You can also optionally equip the backlight.

Almost all modern models of built-in shower cabins are equipped with a display that controls the entire complex system. The screen displays a pre-selected temperature mode, a hydromassage program. Unlike standard shower cabins, such models can be optionally equip shelves, dispensers for soap or shampoos.

Built-in showers do not require much care. They should be washed periodically with detergent and a damp cloth. It is also worth sealing all places where moisture can get during the operation of plumbing.

If you do not conduct timely cleanings, then a large number of stains will form on the surface of the doors and panels of such showers. In addition, it is sometimes necessary to carry out procedures with steam, they prevent the appearance of mold and harmful bacteria.

• The interior is decorated in dark blue colors., a rectangular shower cubicle will look beautiful. In this case, you can install a white or beige pallet. Walls that will be located directly in the cabin should be decorated in other shades (golden, yellow, beige, brown, olive).

• In a white and brown interior The bathroom built-in corner cabin will look very original. The inner walls of the structure can be decorated with fine tiles with the same color palette or slightly darker. A massive black shelf inside plumbing can become an unusual accent.

• Another interesting option would be installation of a square or rectangular built-in cabin in the bathroom, decorated in a beige and brown color palette. In this case, the pallet is better to choose white. Door panels can be made with golden or silver decorative coating.

For information on how to make a built-in shower cabin with your own hands from tiles, see the next video.