Hygienic shower with mixer: varieties, brands and choices

The market for plumbing devices is regularly replenished with new devices designed to make human daily procedures more comfortable. Among this list, it is worth highlighting a hygienic shower with a mixer, represented by a large number of varieties, which allows you to use it in any bathroom or bathroom.

The dimensions of bathrooms and bathrooms do not always allow you to place a stationary bidet in the room for comfortable hygiene procedures. This is due to lack of free space. Given such nuances regarding the area of ​​apartments and houses, plumbing manufacturers offer customers a very decent alternative to a bidet - a hygienic shower.

The features of such a device allow install it in almost any bathroom or bathroom, occupying a minimum of square meters in the room. But at the same time, the shower perfectly copes with its main task - providing residents or visitors to bathrooms with the opportunity to carry out the same procedures as during the operation of the bidet.

As practice shows, such a function is far from the only one in the light of the fact that Some varieties of the soul have more substantial functionality, namely:

• with the help of a shower, partial hygiene can be carried out for newborns without the use of a bath;

• this option will be more practical in terms of exploitation for the elderly, who have some physical disabilities;

• a shower can be used to clean dirty shoes or tools without polluting the sink or bath;

• using this device it will be many times easier to draw tap water into buckets or other containers, etc.

The principle of operation of such a plumbing fixture does not differ from the operation of a shower in a shower cabin or a stationary bath.

Despite the fact that such plumbing fixtures are still not so common in modern bathrooms and bathrooms, certain positive and negative characteristics regarding these products have formed in terms of operating the shower. So, the following points should be attributed to the advantages of a hygienic shower with a mixer.

• The main advantage of such a device will be its small size and compactness. Unlike a stationary bidet bowl, it will occupy a minimum of space in the bathroom.
• A plumbing kit of a similar line is lower in cost in comparison with the purchase of a hygienic toilet bidet.
• Easy installation is another advantage of the shower. As a rule, to start the operation of the device it will be enough to install a mixer and a mount for a watering can with a hose, as well as to bring the water supply.
• The issue of saving water supply is relevant for owners of any dwellings. Thanks to the use of the shower, this expense item is guaranteed to be reduced. This is due to the installation of showerheads with a special economical water distribution system.
• The hygienic shower with a mixer has a rather diverse functionality, since its presence in the bathroom will become an additional and convenient source of access to water near the toilet.

As for the shortcomings, then they include:

• the comfort of using a shower may be lower in comparison with the operation of a stationary bidet shower;
• there are a lot of low-quality Asian models on sale that quickly fail;
• models with additional functionality can have a high cost.

Classification of plumbing fixtures of this kind is based on several criteria. First of all, it should be noted the variability of designs of hygienic showers with a mixer. The following products are on sale today:

• wall-mounted models, which are fastened to the wall of the room near the toilet;
• constructions with built-in mixer;
• combined devices with the possibility of use in the washstand or in the toilet;
• modern models with thermostat;
• shower, which must be mounted in the toilet bowl.

An open type device with a mixer mounted in the wall must be installed during the external decoration of the room, water pipelines in this case are hidden with the help of finishing materials.

Overhead options are more versatile in terms of choosing the right time for installation. In this case, on the wall surface there will be a faucet and shower on a flexible hose, as well as a special bracket for their fastening.

An interesting option would be universal hygienic shower with a mixer, which is also used for hygiene in the operation of the sink. However, installation of this type is possible only with the close proximity of two plumbing fixtures, which is not so common. The design of this device is an ordinary tap, which has a stroke for installing a shower.

A feature of devices with a thermostat is the ability to set the desired temperature.As a rule, after turning on the tap, the device will need only a few seconds to stabilize the flow and temperature.

The shower set-top box is installed in the bowl itself, using the free space under the cover of the toilet seat. It rests on the bracket. Among the aesthetic disadvantages in this model, it is worth highlighting the presence of open areas with flexible eyeliner.

Considering the varieties of a hygienic shower with a mixer, it is worth noting that products can be single-lever or double-lever. Each model stands out for its ease of use and a large operational resource, so the choice in favor of a particular type is based on the personal preferences of the consumer.

Today, manufacturers of sanitary products offer equipment different not only in configuration, but also in appearance. Most often, you can find steel-colored models from stainless steel, as well as matte and glossy gray variations. In addition, the color most often used in the bathroom or the bathroom remains white, therefore, in the assortment of such products you can find combination devices with the outside of the watering can and tap of a white hue.

In addition, designer hygienic devices can be made of bronze, black taps are found, which is important for bathrooms that are finished with natural stone. Exclusive hygienic shower options can be painted in any shade - red, gold, blue, etc.

Today on the market there are many modifications of this device. However, some models occupy leading positions in the ranking in the light of their high performance and positive feedback from consumers.

These products belong to the built-in category of plumbing devices, which can be conveniently and harmoniously placed near the toilet. The mixer will have one lever for adjusting the fluid supply, the raw materials for production are chrome and nickel, the shower functions due to the ceramic cartridge.

A distinctive feature of the model is considered combining the mixer with the holder. The products are notable for a large operational resource, the strength of the components and the entire structure as a whole.

A simple model with an interesting design, the faucet in this design is located above the sink, and the shower head is attached to the wall. The mixer is represented by a single lever model, the device operates due to a ceramic cartridge. The spout in the watering can is additionally equipped with aerators, the hose is flexible, its length is 50 centimeters. Such products are recommended to be purchased for bathrooms, where the sink and toilet will be next.

Another variation for mounting the mixer near the sink. This device is notable for its elegant exterior design and chrome-plated components. The mixer can be used with or without a shower. Watering can delivers a good pressure. Mounting the holder does not have to be done on the wall, since this model allows you to mount it on any, even vertical surface.

Hygienic shower from the popular brand of sanitary ware, which is in demand due to a progressive and concise exterior design. There is a convenient aerator in the watering can. The model has a single lever mixer, which is installed near the sink. In the process of operation, plumbing demonstrates reliability, and among its shortcomings, a rather strong pressure of water from a watering can is noted.

A miniature and beautifully designed shower with a mixer with a traditional spout and a single lever control model.The design provides for the presence of a check valve, as well as an economical mode of operation of the cartridge, which increases comfort during operation of the device.

Such a small but multi-functional plumbing fixture requires a special approach to its selection. Assessing not only the usability of a hygienic shower, but also its reliability, it would be more correct to pay attention to the type of raw material from which all components are made.

• For the mixer, stainless steel or brass will be the best material. Bronze also shows good performance, but the cost of such products will be an order of magnitude higher.
• As for such an important component as a hose, it is best to pay attention when buying not only the outer shell, but also the internal filling of the device. Inside should be molded, but elastic rubber, on which during operation guaranteed to not form cracks and tears in places of bending. In terms of exterior design, nylon threads, polymers, aluminum tapes demonstrate reliability.
• Watering cans, like the mixers in the device, must be made of corrosion and rust resistant raw materials.

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