Built-in shower systems: varieties, brands, selection rules

Many inhabitants have faced such a problem as a small room for the adoption of hygiene procedures. It is a misconception that in a small bathroom it is almost impossible to install the necessary furniture and technical devices. Today it is easy to solve this problem thanks to the built-in shower systems, which not only save the necessary meters of the room, but also create a unique cosiness in it, and also make it possible to choose the modification you like.

The built-in shower system is not only convenient, but also stylish. The built-in flush-mounted shower system has been used for over 50 years, and today customers can choose any advanced option.

Typically, this kit is a faucet, hose and watering can. Thanks to the mixer, you get the necessary pressure of water, which through the hose falls into the watering can. As for the jet, it depends on the shape of the nozzles of the watering can - it can be solid or scattering.

Cold and hot water flows through two different pipes that are located at different distances - it all depends on the bushings. In a special cartridge with a spherical mechanism of the arch is mixed, and you get the required water temperature.

Like all plumbing devices, a hidden shower has both pros and cons. Talk about the benefits.

• Internal communications are hidden from prying eyes, and therefore, it is not easy to damage them, moreover, this significantly saves the space of a shower room.

• The hidden system does not spoil the appearance of the room, so it can be easily installed with any room decoration.

• The temperature controller is easy to clean, which cannot be said about a standard device with an outdoor mixer.

• Only a built-in mixer with a thermostat is able to supply the necessary “default” water of the required temperature. This feature is not available with standard outdoor shower systems. A hidden system allows you to pre-set the required water temperature, and then, if you wish, reconfigure it to another degree.

• The functional and stylish button control system of the built-in shower system is very convenient for the user - you can set the desired water temperature with a simple click of a button.

• The built-in system with an overhead shower looks pretty elegant in any room: there are no visible hoses, shower holders are not visible, because all the necessary components are built into the ceiling or wall.

• The built-in shower system is very convenient for washing children - they do not have to bang their heads on beautiful, chrome-plated, but protruding outward ordinary faucets.

• Convenience of location of additional functions: if you have a waterfall shower, then with the integrated equipment it will really be located directly above your head, and not against the wall in the bathroom, where you need to bend down to enjoy the procedure.

• Such a device would be ideal if your bathroom is designed in a minimalist style or you just love the “clean” lines: on the walls of the shower cabin there will be only exquisite tubes of shampoo and gel without the often tangled shower hoses.

• A hidden installation system allows you to install at the same time not only one shower head, but a set of two or three: for example, one is tropical, the other is standard.

• The lack of a lot of chrome fittings will keep your shower set in absolute cleanliness.

The disadvantages of flush mounting systems include the following:

• Compared to standard plumbing, the integrated system is much more expensive;
• installation of such a design may require specialist intervention, it is quite difficult to cope independently.

Each shower set consists of the following components:

• mixer;
• stand bar equipped with a watering can;
• additional devices for a variety of adoption of water procedures.

You can install a hidden system in different variations.

• Overhead shower and spout. This option is installed in any bathroom: water "runs" directly from the wall, and the counter and shower head are located either on the wall or literally on the ceiling - as you prefer.

• Top and hand shower. This design is quite in demand and differs from others in that in addition to the watering can fixed to the wall or ceiling, there is the same manual one on a flexible hose. A fairly convenient option.

• Shower and faucet. The simplicity of such a "wash" headset determines its practicality and low price. The consumer sees only a shower, from which water flows, and the mixer is hidden in the wall.

If you decide to choose a simple option - a mixer and a watering can, then it is better to stop on a tropical soul: with this design, there is a large panel, from where a real heavy rain pours onto the swimmer. This double pleasure is good for health and unforgettable for the soul.

To meet the needs of many customers, manufacturers offer racks of different sizes: long, short, ordinary holder.

In order not to make a mistake when choosing them, you should pay attention to the following details:

• together with the watering can that comes with the stationary boom, there should be another additional small spray with a small hose, which will make it easy to wash the bath or the pan;
• if there are 2 watering cans in the configuration, then the presence of a mixer in this design is not necessary at all;
• shower components - watering can and faucet - can be purchased separately;
• repairing a system built into the ceiling is much more difficult than repairing the one in the wall.

With a variety of choices for hidden shower systems experts recommend paying attention to the following important factors.

• Basic construction. Attention to the overhead shower: the length of the hose through which water enters the watering can and the possibility of adjusting it to the required height. The usual size is from 90 to 200 cm.
• The size of the upper watering can around. It can be 40 cm in diameter in wide models, but remember that this increases water consumption.
• Lower watering can or hand shower. Here it is better to choose a model with a diameter of not more than 15 cm. If the system is manual, then you can pick up a watering can up to 20 cm.
• Experts recommend choosing designs in chrome, bronze, brass or nickel alloy.
• A very important nuance is the choice of fittings for the mixer. Ask the seller if the cartridge is made of ceramic or plastic. Ask how the lubrication of this element repels water.
• If the shower comes with an excessive number of nozzles or parts, then There is a considerable risk that the system may fail.
• Often models with an excessive variety of water supply options are offered: hard jets, tropical rain, bubble aeration. As practice shows, in everyday life only a couple of modes are used, and nozzles for other options are simply covered with lime.

A shower set, the price of which is not very high, should arouse suspicion - a strong and reliable system cannot cost a penny.

Many inhabitants are afraid to install built-in shower systems in their bathrooms, since they believe that if a malfunction occurs, they will have to break walls and spoil the design of the room.

Specialists-installers argue that this is not so, just follow their recommendations exactly.

• First of all, it is necessary to prepare a draft of a future design, which will indicate at what height and how pipes will be laid to the central water supply. At the input, it is recommended to install ball valves, which will not block the water in the entire apartment.
• When buying a faucet, be sure to calculate what depth is required to install it.
• The next stage is gating. This is a rather time consuming process. Depending on what the walls are made of (concrete, brick or gas silicate block), you will need either a hammer drill or a grinder. In case you do not have experience in construction work, it is better to contact specialists.
• After that, pipelines are laid and a concealed mixer is installed. In this case, special attention must be paid to the strength of the threaded joints. It is important that the mixer does not “fall” into the wall, but there should not be any protrusions either.
• The next step is the pulling of pipes from the mixer to the place of attachment of the flexible hose. Only after this proceed to wall cladding.
• Final work - installation of decorative caps and external elements.

Many manufacturers today present worthy models of embedded systems on the market.

• German manufacturers Grohe and Hansgrohe have long held a leading position in the production of plumbing. Various premium options, ceramic fittings, a five-year construction guarantee are the main differences between showers from Germany.

• Spanish manufacturing company Roca offer customers exquisite nickel and chrome models.

• Domestic manufacturer IDDIS pleases customers with the high-quality performance of sanitary ware, its durability and aesthetics.

Flush-mounted shower structures will make any bathroom sophisticated and spacious. The main thing is to decide on the choice of model.

In the next video, you will learn how to install a built-in rain shower.