Imagine a condition of a person who finally got the keys from the new big and light apartment In modern highlight! This is some kind of endless euphoria! After a long year of wandering on private corners, the head simply boils ideas to arrange their own housing, buying new furniture, equipment and other little things, without which it is absolutely impossible to do. Exactly 9 years ago, we drove into a new apartment and almost immediately had to solve the issue with the installation of such an important, but the missing element of the bathroom, like a bath. Taking advantage of the possibility of maneuver, and my wife, consulting, decided buy and install a shower cabin. Now, after time, it is already clear that the shower cabin is not such a wonderful thing, as we show in advertising. There are many submarine stones that sellers do not say. If you are still standing in front of the dilemma - bath or shower cabin, We invite you to read our largely instructive history. I think after reading your choice will be more wise.

How did we occur at all to buy a shower cabin?

My first acquaintance with shower cabins as a class of devices began in Moscow, where I once arrived to participate in one event. In a hotel, I was mistaken in the luxury room, where this miracle of technology was installed. In just a couple of hours, I was asked me from the suit to the usual number, but this time was enough to enjoy the opportunity to splash while taking the soul, without fear that water would be on the floor!

With a regular bathroom, how is it? You get into it, you twin the plastic curtain. While you sit - everything is in order. But when you start rinsed under the shower, it is necessary to constantly monitor that this cold nasty curtain will stick to the body. Moreover, it seems to be deliberately only and waiting for you to be distracted to make you in your vile slippery hugs. Brrr!

And in the shower cabin - just great! He stepped inside, closed the door and fling to himself how much would fit. Delight! And different hydromassage nozzles! A steam generator with a set of aromomasl! And the receiver, which allows not to waste the time for nothing, and, for example, to listen to the "news from the collective farm fields" !!! About the backlight do not even stutter. Specially turned off the main lighting to see how it works. In a word, the test drive was in full program. That was 2003.

It was then that I first thought that when I was changing an apartment, I would definitely buy myself such a miracle of technology, no matter how much it cost. And so, in just two years I have introduced such an opportunity. Together with new apartment I gained the opportunity to realize my long idea about the shower cabin.

How we chose a shower cabin

Of course there were several criteria, but there were two main restraining conditions.

First, the cabin should have been signed with the size of our bathroom, leaving a place for the washing machine, sinks ... Well, and to be the place where to get up :). Very much economical in the plane occupied cabin with a radius of 60x60 cm We immediately shaved, because more Il is less comfortable in it can only wash it. This is especially true of us with my wife - we are both above average. Another ambush in a small cabin is a random drop of soap in the pallet. To raise it, you have to resort to equilibristics. In a word, small showers we immediately postponed to the side.

A little better, the case was with an option 60x80 cm. However, I wanted a certain expanser, and not hiding with the elbows of glass doors at the most inopportune moment.

Next, there were offers of angular shower cabins with a radius of 90 cm. It was already closer to the truth. There you can take a shower, not standing the post and not afraid of not even an hour to scroll the elbow from the shelf the bottle with shampoo or, in fact, the shelf itself.

Some shower cabins in size 90x90 are equipped with a so-called high pallet. It kind of miniature bath. Itself of course you will not spawn in it, but you never know something to rinse, bathe a child or, for example, to dial the emergency stock of water in case of its disconnection.

Of course, the cabins and large sizes were sold at the time, but they would no longer fit into our modest square meters Bathroom.

The second selection criterion was the cost. The cheapest and small options we dropped immediately. There were models for 50-70 thousand rubles. They were more than good, but we decided to dwell on something less extravagant.

As a result, the Nofer NS-28B model was selected. Now such such no longer sell. But at that time it was completely worn: steam generator, hydromassage nozzles, high tray, size 90x90, receiver, fan and other pleasant little things. I can say that I did not use some rims.

Is it possible to collect a shower cabin himself

In a day, several large boxes brought home to our home. Not boxes, namely boxes with wooden frames. All this was unloaded and left in the middle of the room. At first we decided to unpack everything and try to collect a shower cabin on our own, but then, looking at the instructions, the assembly scheme was decided not to experience fate and invite specialists.

Climbing a little ahead should say that the cabin was quite possible to collect himself. It was just a slightly misled with the picture from the instruction, from which it was necessary to install all these nozzles on their own, connect their hoses in the desired sequence, etc. If I knew that back wallThat frightened me so much, it is supplied to the collection that it is necessary to just pull out of the box and scril into place, I would certainly tried to cope with your own.

I also scared me a little steam generator. In the manual it was written that in the case of incorrectly assembly, it can or fail or become dangerous. Honestly, it was not very wanted to be wary, it was another pebble on the scales in favor of calling collectors.

But, as they say, after fighting the fists are not masted. Watching how two peasants are famously collect my miracle of technology from the designer LEGO, I felt annoyance and shame. Why I invited them and gave them 4 thousand rubles. For what?! Literally after an hour and a half, they reported about the readiness of the cabin itself, however, they reported that it was no longer turned on today. The reason was banal. Included there were no hoses connecting the device with cold and hot water pipes.

After putting that it's too late and all stores are closed, the men retired. The next day I bought two hoses, myself screwed them to the place and the work was completed.

If you suddenly decide to buy a shower room, keep in mind: anyone even without special training, which has the simplest tool: a screwdriver and adjustable key - it can well cope with the assembly of the booth independently. The main thing is not to hurry and follow the instructions. It still does not hurt the tube of transparent silicone sealant to insulate the seams from the inside. And finally, it will be just wonderful if you have someone to help. It will not be hard work. Just from time to time it will be necessary to support something, instep. After all, the parts are partly glass cabinet. If the door is the door, then ... one word is better not to do. Just ask your wife to satisfy. I hope she will not refuse.

How to install a shower cabin. Two thin moments

And in the pictures of their two. The top was just designed for the cab. When we installed the cabin just on her regular legs, we were horrified that the bottom of the cabin was lower than the level of the hole in the sewer tube. Accordingly, the water from the full pallet first leaving quickly enough, then everything is slower, and by the end there was no leak at all, while remaining the bottom of the cabin with a dirty layer with a thickness of several centimeters.

Natural solution to install the booth for some reason to lift it above the floor, almost failed Fiasco, because the cabin rested its roof into the ventilation pipe:

Nasil managed to find such a level so that the water at least somehow went into the drain hole, and several millimeters remained to the top vent.

The next our problem was with the connection of the shower to electricity. Since the steam generator consumed 4 kilowatts per hour, we were very afraid to ensure that the usual wiring began to warm up and the shortwood somewhere in the wall. I had to go for extra costs and bring a branch from the highway to the shower cabin. If we know in advance that we would use this steam generator only a few times, you could not suffer.

But finally, all the notarity behind. We got the opportunity to enjoy the shower, hydromassage to the music, it was possible to splash that there are strength and the floor in the bathroom still remained dry. Is it not happiness.

However, we very soon found that you have to pay for pleasure. And the price is the next, the more impressive.

Disadvantages of the shower

Now looking at these beautiful photos I do not even believe that our shower cabin was so beautiful and brilliant. Just do not think that we were not soapy, did not buy it special means And all that is so different. Immediately, we could support it in a normal working condition, but the forces intervened, whose cunning we did not even suspect.

Now I will show, in which our shower cabin has become in 8 years of operation. By the way, when I bought it, the seller said that the service life of the cabin was about 7 years old. Then I thought it was a joke. However, now I understand that the eyelid of the shower cabin is much shorter than the usual cast-iron bath. So - Photos:

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How did she become like that? Why? Do we not soap her, not cleaned it?

The answer is very simple. In that area, where we live, there are a lot of impurities in water. Rock on the glasses is formed literally after one shower adoption. If you do not clean the booth for several days in a row, it gradually begins to "overgrow".

I remember, literally after a week of using the shower room, I noticed that the jets from the top soul, which previously trampled each at their own angle, while forming a beautiful proper genth, began to flow not in the right direction, and there, where they themselves do. Some nozzles were still spoiled in the right direction, but many others splashed on, or in general Block.

I had to change the stratum nozzles a little fingers. Rockets of the plaque were discovered and all the jets began to beat again in the right direction.

Since then, every time taking the shower, I spent some time on the cleaning of nozzles. But then the times came when more important things did not allow me to carry out extra 10 minutes under the shower. And since that time, the nozzles began to "overcome" a lime bloom. Over time, many of them have been clogged. Under the pressure of water, which simply was not where to go out, cracked the round detail of the upper soul, on which nozzles were. Now most of the water leaves this slot.

Over time, the cork raising system broke. Previously, she was raised by an elegant turn of the lever on the top edge of the bath, but he rusted and broke a cable and the system was out of order. Spare parts for this model of shower cabins, long ago removed from production, was failed to find. Now you have to smoke the cork manually. This, of course, is not ah what a problem, but still.

Further more. Because of the impossibility of tightening the plastic mounting screws (they tightly thoroughly thoroughly) I had to dismantle the glass shelf over the seat. Otherwise, she could fall and cripple some of us.

Literally a couple of days ago, a manual shower can be broken from the hose.

For all the time we use, we have repeatedly bought a special substance from a limescale, spent enough time to bring a shower room into a normal form, however, our efforts were enough for only a few days. Then it was necessary to start all at first.

Among side Effects It can be noted that when you open a shower cabin of a wet warm air breaks out of it and comes into contact with the ceiling. Initially, we had a common whitewash. Literally after a couple of months, such influences began to swell and fly away. I had to glue the ceiling foam tile.

Once again, the drain tube jumped up and all the contents of the bath turned out to be on the floor. And it was found not immediately, because through the glass doors, covered with a lime bloom, is not very clear what is happening outside. As a result, flooded the lower neighbors. The benefit that we are in good relationships and agreed about everything without screams. But it could be very different.

Conclusions. Bath or shower?

If you want to buy a shower cabin, first, most picky, check what flows from the crane. Check it is very simple. Take an ordinary glass, pour hot water from under the tap and leave somewhere in a secluded place. When water from the glass is completely evaporated, see what remains on the walls. If they remain transparent, repeat the procedure for another two or three times. The glass does not wash, just tighten the water. If and then you will not see a noticeable plaque, you can safely buy a shower cabin and enjoy all its capabilities.

But if after the first time you will see a white lime bloom on the walls of a glass - this is an alarming mark. You should think firmly before throwing away a considerable amount for dubious pleasure to drag your future cabin almost after each application. And do not think that "Well, think, quickly fluttered with a cloth and everything." We, too, in naivety first thought so. Nothing like this. Or you will become a slave of your shower, you will drag her by spending precious time, or in very soon it will turn into what you saw in the photo above.

If you have acquired a shower cabin with corrugated glasses, your problems will triple. Even with smooth glass, it is quite difficult to rain the limestone flare, but when it will break in the irregularities of the glass !!!

We also tried to fight first. But then they decided that they bought a cabin not for what only to do what to deal with her cleaning. The result you saw.

If you ever move to a terrain with a cleaner water, we will definitely return to the question installation of shower in our flat. But while in our plans, dismantling the existing copy and installing in its place ordinary cast-iron bath. It is somehow easier and more convenient in operation.

To date, there are no problems with buying plumbing - the range of products is very wide, it remains only to choose a model based on the shape and material. Of course, the role and manufacturer will play. It is better to give preference to famous brands that have already won a good reputation in the plumbing market. For example, if you need a high-quality, reliable acrylic bath, - look at the range of models on this site. Kolo is one of the best plumbing and furniture for the bathroom in Europe. Stylish ideas, modern design, best Materials - This is what is characteristic of the plumbing of this company. Moreover, such well-known companies have different rules of goods - both inexpensive and elite.

Bath or still shower?

Each of us is faced with the question: how best to compose plumbing in the bathroom? It is much easier that the owners of spacious bathrooms, which can easily put any kind of plumbing, can spend less time on the layout of all interior items. And if it comes to small rooms, you still have to think about how to place everything. Shower cabins are one of the options for saving space in such an interior. Although we do not recommend putting narrow shower cabins that will not be comfortable when bathing. You can feel discomfort, and this is certainly not what you need to relax.

Let's see what is for and against the two of these options for plumbing.

1. Baths:

occupy a lot of space;
during swimming, about 200 liters of water is consumed;
multifunctionality: the possibility of use and for swimming, and for the adoption of the shower, and for washing;
can be equipped with a small amount of additional features;
suitable for bathing of small children;
more opportunities to relax and relax during swimming;
the care of the product is simple;

2. Shower cabins:

well suited for installation in small bathrooms;
less water consumption;
not multifunctional;
can be equipped with a large number of additional features;
not suitable for swimming small children;
less opportunities to relax and relax during bathing;
the care of the product is more complicated.

Thus, you can conclude which of the plumbing items is better suitable for your interior. Often in spacious bathrooms can also be seen acrylic bath, and a shower cabin. It is very convenient, because sometimes I want to just suck after a hard working day, and sometimes you want to buy longer, lie down and relax.

What material to choose a bath?

Acrylic

At the peak of popularity now acrylic baths. Why? Thanks to a large number of advantages. Indeed, if you now come to the construction store, then your eyes simply run away from the number of various models. In addition, acrylic is durable, reliable, lung, and products from it are quickly mounted and easily transported.

How to choose a reliable model? Keep in mind: the price is not always the indicator of high quality, so you need to pay attention to a number of nuances. When choosing an acrylic model, first look, a product is made of how many layers. You can calculate the number of layers, looking at the edge of the side. The optimal option is if the bath consists of pure PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate) and the reinforced base, that is, from 2 layers. Such a product will be able to serve about 12 years.

There are also three-layer products, which includes ABS - one of the types of elastic plastics. Moreover, the ABS is the main product. But it must be borne in mind that the ABS has a porous hygroscopic structure, so in operation three-layer baths using ABS - not the most the best wayThey will last long, about 5 years due to the rapid wear of the materials.

Kvaril

There are even more improved material - it's a kvaril. Baths of it are more expensive - somewhere 3-3.5 times more expensive than acrylic products. But the karil is more dense, and the swimming will be more comfortable, it will last longer, it is easily cleaned.

Steel

We must not forget about steel models that are almost no means inferior to acrylic. Among the benefits of steel products - their low price (comparable with acrylic), the presence of a wear-resistant coating, as well as low weight and easy cleaning. Such products have both cons - when pouring water, noise is heard, they also do not keep warmly so well.

Selecting the shape of the bath, do not forget that it should be combined with the shape of the rosy shell. For example, the rounded sink will be successfully combined with an oval, asymmetric, angular bath, and a rectangular or square sink with a rectangular bath.

More recently, the main element of the bathroom was the bathroom itself, regardless of the material, forms, or size. But on sale there were shower cabins - comfortable, practical, large and small, with a variety of functions. And immediately arose a dilemma - what is better to choose?

Assortment and baths, and shower cabins are now huge, you can choose an option for every taste and wallet, but not always to decide so easy. Well, if the room is large, and financial capabilities allow you to install a cabin and a bath at the same time, but what should I have such opportunities? To solve this problem, you need to compare their main characteristics, and also more details with all the nuances of the merits, disadvantages, installation features.

Any bath is a monolithic bowl with high sideboard and a hole for water drain. The exceptions are combined models from acrylic and glass, which have sealed seams on the case. Thanks to a large capacity, the baths make it possible not to be afraid, but also relax, enjoy the flow of swimming.

Standard models have an oval and rectangular shape, which allows a person conveniently to lie down and straighten his legs, if, of course, the size is correctly selected. For small-sized premises, there are models angular, in which you can comfortably accommodate in the middle track. And there are sitting baths that appeared not so long ago, but in demand. They are compact, ergonomic, ideal for the elderly and people with disabilities.

Baths are distinguished by dimensions, side heights, the presence of additional accessories. Many models have legs, which makes it easier to connect to sewage. Light structures require a support frame that is usually closed with a decorative screen.

Depending on the view, the baths are installed close to the wall, or in the middle of the room, in addition, they can be embedded in the floor.

Dimensions of standard rectangular bath:

length 150-180 cm;
width 70-85 cm;
the height of the side 40-75 cm.

Depending on the material, the weight of the product varies in very wide limits - from 25 kg (acrylic) to 1200 kg (natural stone).

Device shower

Unlike the bath, the shower kit includes several elements: walls, shower panel, pallet and lid. There are three types of such designs - with open top, fully closed and combined.

Cabins without top cover (open) is the most budget option. To assemble the cabin in one of the corners of the bathroom, the pallet is installed, it is connected to sewage, from the open side, the walls and the door on the aluminum profile are mounted along the edge.

Shower cabin today is not just a bath alternative, but also a detail of the interior that should harmoniously fit into the bathroom

The mixer and shower wanders are attached to the walls of the bathroom. Due to the simplicity of the design, the sizes of the cab can be selected at their discretion, and the installation process does not require special knowledge. But there are open cabins and minuses: due to the lack of the upper cover, there is no possibility to establish additional options in the form of a steam generator, several soul and ozonation modes, and during the procedures, wet evaporations apply to the entire room.

Shower cabin - convenient and practical

Closed models are an autonomous design, isolated from bathroom microclimate. It consists of a pallet, walls with a door, top base and a multifunctional panel. Such a cabin can be put in any convenient place, most importantly - to have the ability to connect it to the water supply and drain pipe. In the case of overhaul of the bathroom or moving, the design is easily dismantled and develops, and it is not even a non-specialist to establish it.

Combined designs, or shower boxes, instead of the pallet are equipped with baths, and the walls are attached along the edge of the side of the bowls. They are manufactured in both open and closed variants, depending on the model. It combined all the pros and cabins, and baths, for example, at the same time as a jacuzzi can be installed cascading shower or shower Charcot. Cows of construction: high price and large dimensions (compared to the usual cabin).

Standard sizes of shower cabins:

open and closed symmetric models - 80x80, 90x90 and 100x100, 120x120 cm;
asymmetric shape - 100x80, 120x80, 110x90, 120x90 cm;
height - from 170 to 240 cm.

Materials manufacturing

What baths are

The list of materials used in the manufacture of baths is quite wide:

acrylic;
kvaril;
enameled steel;
cast iron;
tempered shockproof glass;
copper;
faience;
natural stone;
molding stone;
wood.

The most common and affordable are steel and acrylic products, followed by baths from cast iron. They cannot boast of special decorativeness, but still the view of such plumbing is very aesthetic, the surface is easy to clean and with appropriate care for a long time retains external attractiveness.

Glass, copper, faience models, as well as products from artificial stone It looks much more effectively, and although at the price they significantly exceed traditional baths, also enjoy considerable demand. In addition to decorativeness, they have high performance, serve for a long time, are convenient to use.

But the most luxurious and beautiful are baths of wood and natural stone - marble, granite, onyx. These materials have their own characteristic drawing, thanks to which finished products look very exquisite, original and stylish.

Such a variety of materials and forms allows you to choose a bath for any interior, even the most extraordinary. Many manufacturers make plumbing under the order by individual design. The walls of the bowl can be decorated with artistic painting, use openwork forged coasters or curly legs - very many options.

What do shower cabins make

Any cabin is a prefabricated design in which each item is made of a certain material. Shower pallets are distinguished by the greatest variety in this regard, for the production of cast iron, acrylic, enameled steel, faience, artificial and natural stone.

Pallets from cast iron are considered the most reliable and durable. They are stable, are not afraid of mechanical loads and shocks, are not subject to erasure. Due to the heat capacity of the cast iron, stand barefoot on such a pallet is very comfortable, the surface does not cool the surface for a long time. Minus have cast iron products one - they are very heavy.
Acrylic pallets are characterized by the largest assortment and available cost. They are light, comfortable, with an anti-slip surface attractive in appearance. Such products are easy to clean, quickly heated and hold heat for a long time, but with high loads can crack.
Steel pallets are lightweight and durable, affordable, are distinguished by a long service life. They perfectly carry the drops of temperatures, are not afraid of mechanical effects, but they have a low heat capacity and strongly thunder under the jets of water.
Faians pallets are sufficiently massive, very steady, pleasant to the touch. The smooth glossy surface does not allow dirt, so it is easy to clean it. The disadvantage of the faience is his fragility, so they need to use very carefully.
Pallets of stone, both cast and natural, have the most advantages. They are stable, durable, durable, well retain heat and do not make noise. The defects (cracks, chips, scuffs) can be eliminated during the use of defects with grinding and polishing. Separately, it is worth noting the decorativeness of stone pallets, which is often a decisive factor when choosing. Well, they have one minus - a high price.

The most noticeable part of the cabin is its walls and the door. It depends on them appearance Designs that defines the choice of the product. These elements made of tempered glass, plexiglas and polystyrene, complementing chromed fittings.

Polystyrene is a transparent or matte plastic with a thickness of 3 mm. It can be colorless or painted in different colors, smooth and relief pattern. This material is much easier glass, which makes it easier to transport and install the design, and cheaper, due to which polystyrene cabins are related to budget variant. As for the shortcomings: the polystyrene is short-lived, it is easy to damage, the surface with time dumps and is covered with small scratches and scratches.
Glass for walls and doors has a thickness of 4 to 8 mm, and it is very difficult to break it. If this still happens, the risk of injury is zero, since the fragments do not have sharp edges. Glasses are transparent and tinted, with different patterns, embossed or smooth surface. This material is reliable, durable, differs by high hygienicness, because the glass does not develop mold and other microorganisms. Materials include high weight and high cost.
Orcseklov is called a synthetic polymer based on acrylic resin. This material is stronger than polystyrene and lighter glass, perfectly tolerate temperature differences and increased humidity, is distinguished by a large variety of textures and a wide color scheme. Thanks to this, the shower cabins from plexiglas can be very decorative.

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Equipment and functionality

Than comfortable baths

Modern bath is not just a bathing container. Thanks to the additional equipment, it turns into an ideal place for relaxes and restore forces. This equipment includes:

hydromassage nozzles;
aeromassage systems;
underwater illumination;
control panels;
headrests;
seats and handles for baths;
dry start protection sensors;
automatic cleaning devices.

Baths with jacuzzi and built-in massage systems are distinguished by high cost, so not everyone may afford such a purchase. But supplement the bathroom with a convenient ergonomic headrest, the seat or handles will be not so expensive. These products are not always included in the bathroom package, but they are available very wide on sale. The variety of models allows you to choose the optimal option for equipment for plumbing of any type and material. LED backlights for chromotherapy are greatly popular. You can install them on any bath, but it is more convenient to assemble on acrylic surfaces. The backlight has various shades, waterproof housing and compact dimensions, so absolutely does not interfere with bathing.

For fans of aromatherapy, hydromassage systems with special tanks began to produce, in which aromatic oils are flooded before the procedure. After filling the bath with water, oil from containers is supplied by small portions, which means the effect of exposure lasts all the time while you enjoy bathing.

In addition to relaxing and hygienic procedures, the bath does other functions. For example, it is convenient to put a small bath in it if there is a child in the house. So water is not sprayed on the floor, the time of cleaning is saved.

In the bathroom it is convenient to bathe animals, soak underwear and wash large-sized things. If it suddenly, the water supply interruptions will begin, this is the best water supply capacity.

Functions of shower cabins

Open-type simple cabins are equipped with only the most necessary - mixer, watering can and standard backlight. Closed and combined models, on the contrary, are very well equipped and several different functions are immediately equipped. In expensive designs provided electronic control These features, by means of a special console with a digital display.

The list of sought-after features of shower cabins include:

Various soul modes provide watering can and nozzles located in a certain order on the ceiling and cab walls. For example, a tropical soul mode is a large number of Very thin jets of water directed strictly vertically.

In a cascade soul mode, water with a temperature of 35-36 ° C is supplied from a height of at least 1 meter with a powerful stream, as a waterfall.

For the shower, Charco is characterized by a jet of different intensities, directed from different sides.

Ozone therapy implies an effect on the skin of the smallest bubbles of air. This procedure perfectly tones the body, contributes to the elimination of harmful substances, rejuvenates the skin. If there is a deep pallet, this mode allows you to use a shower cabin as a jacuzzi.

For aromatherapy on the walls of the cabin, a compact device with capacities for oils and buttons are fastened. Taking a shower, just press the corresponding button, and the cabin will be filled with the selected aroma.

The function of the steam generator allows you to recreate the microclimate of the real bath in the shower cabin. The sensations after the adoption of the procedures will be exactly the same as after visiting the real steam room. For convenience, the cabin can be equipped with a seat, ergonomic handles, leg supports.

Equipment of shower boxes

Combined cabins are a full range of all water procedures. The upper watering can provide water in different modes, hydromassage nozzles are embedded in both the bath itself and in the cab wall. There are devices for aroma and ozone therapy, neon lights And other technological amenities.

Most models of such cabins are equipped with soft head restraints, folding seats, compact shelves for toiletries, handrails.

For functionality, shower boxes are superior and a bath, and a shower cabin: here you can quickly cheer up with a contrasting shower, soaked in the bathroom with hydromassage, remove fatigue under the shower of Charcot, at the same time enjoying a pleasant aroma essential oils And listening to your favorite music.

Installation technology do it yourself

The degree of complexity of installation also plays an important role in choosing between the bathroom and the shower. If it is planned to install everything with your own hands, you need to study all the nuances in advance so that the purchase does not give additional problems.

Installation of bath

All baths are installed on one principle, but with some nuances, depending on the type of construction and manufacturing material. For example, for an acrylic bath, you must need a reference frame, otherwise the bowl will be fed under the weight of a person. Legs metal baths It should be safely fixed to the floor to increase stability, and for models of cast iron, natural and casting stone, it is necessary for a very strong base. Warning and corner baths are mounted close to the walls, embedded structures need to be deepened into the floor or erect a special podium on the perimeter.

Consider the installation procedure on the example of a standard steel bath on the legs and with a protective screen.

Step-by-step execution	Process description
	If necessary, remove the old finish from the wall and flooringClose up all the cracks, align the surface with plaster mortar. If the floor is too uneven, you need to make a new screed. The prepared surface is covered with coating waterproofing in 2-3 layers
	The bath is entered into the room, free from packaging, laid upside down. The first pair of legs are applied to the bottom at a distance of 2-3 cm from the drain hole towards the center of the bath, the second - along the edge of the bottom from the opposite side. Rubber lining must be inserted between the bottom and surface of the legs, after which the supports are firmly fixed with bolts
	On the nozzle of the receiving part of the siphon wear a rubber gasket, insert it from the inner side of the bowl into the drain hole, the outside is connected low part and fix both elements with screw. Next, insert the overclock pipe, screw the flexible hose to it
	So that the bath does not thunder under the jets of water and did not cool down too quickly, it is covered with mounting foam from the outside. Usually it leaves 3DO 4 cylinders
	The coupling is inserted into the hole of the drain pipe, then the plastic adapter for the siphon is inserted. The bath is neatly turned over, installed on the prepared place, connect the output pipe of the siphon to the adapter. All joints should be missed with silicone for sealing. After the siphon is securely fastened to the neck of the adapter, the end of the flexible hose from the overflow pipe is connected to it. To do this, on the siphon case there is a special hole with carvings
	Now you need to make sure that the bath is expensive. To do this, they laid on her flights building level - And along, and across the bowl. If there is a deviation horizontally, adjust the height of the legs of the bathroom, and only after that screw them to the floor
	When the bath is exhibited by level and tightly moved to the wall, it remains only to take the joints. If the gap is more than 3 cm, it is best to blow it with a mounting foam, if less - use a waterproof sealant. From above you can fix a special baseboard for a bath or self-adhesive ribbon-border
	To hide pipe wiring and give a bath a more aesthetic look, from the outdoor side is mounted or homemade protective screen.. The design should be removable or have a door to facilitate access to communications.

The easiest way to install acrylic and steel baths, even taking into account the mounting of the support frame. Heavy models require more physical effort and greater caution when installing the bowl, so an assistant needs to be installed. The most difficult option is to install a built-in type bath, pipe wiring for which is made in the thickness of the floor. If you do not have construction skills, it will be very difficult to independently cope, and most of the homeowners prefer to hire specialists for this.

Video - Installation Bath

Installation of the shower cabin

Collect and connect the shower room is not more difficult than installing the bath, and in some cases even much easier. It all depends on the dimensions of the design and the number of elements. Before assembly, you must make sure that all components in place are no defective details. As a rule, the standard cabin includes:

pallet;
side walls;
rear panel;
doors;
guides;
screen.

You need a set of screwdrivers, level and adjustable key, as well as sealant and fum-tape. It is necessary to start with the preparation of the place as for the bath. The surface of the floor and walls should be as strong as possible and smooth, and therefore carefully inspect the facing. If the tile holds badly, it will have to completely dismantle and lay a new one. On the floor, if necessary, make a new screed and also lay out tiles. If the floor and walls are in good condition, you can immediately begin the installation process.

Stages of mounting	Step by step description
	The pallet put close to the wall where the cabin will be located. His and pencils Through the drain hole outlined the location of the siphon
	Take the lower part of the siphon, connect it with plastic pipe And, focusing on the label on the floor, cut the pipe to the desired length. That is, after connecting to sewage, the siphon housing should be located strictly under the drain hole in the pallet
	To the bottom of the pallet attach legs using nuts from the kit. While it is enough just to put the nuts, because you still have to adjust the height of the legs in the level
	The pallet turns over and put on the prepared place close to the walls. Apply to the sorts of the construction level and exhibit the horizontal method of adjusting the legs. Next, the pencil on the wall mark the locations of the fixators. These clamps hold the tray from the displacement to the direction during loads
	Parck the pallet to the side and the tags drill in the wall of the hole under the dowel 8 mm. Fixtures fixators, after which the pallet is returned to the place, inserting its edges in the seizures on the locks

When buying an apartment in a new building there is a problem of choosing and installing plumbing equipment. I want the bathroom to look stylish and not to the detriment of its main function. If the area reserved for it is small, you have to make a choice: a bath or shower.

Almost every owner of the apartment is thinking, leave the bath or replace it with its cabin.

Advantages and disadvantages of baths

The bath adds comfort to the masters. If desired, the bathroom is not difficult to turn into the relaxation zone: specially prepared water with the addition of aromatics and sea salt, cozy muffled light, quiet music. You can stretch out in water and fully relax. This is the undoubted health benefit.

The bathroom is a place for swimming and games for children of any age. Water procedures have a positive effect on the development of the child. This is especially useful for babies.

There is practical economic importance: you can wash large-sized things, wash your pet after walk, soak underwear for delicate washing, etc. If the area allows, in the bathroom install washing machine, Baskets for linen and hang lockers for storing small and toilet accessories.

Of the minuses, the main thing is the high water consumption. The average capacity of the standard model is about 200 liters. If you take water procedures every day, it may be expensive. Enamel or other coating material gradually wear out and requires updating. The bath eats a lot of room indoors. People with disabilities and simply older is needed help to be in the bath and then get out of it.

Cast iron, steel and acrylic are used to produce household models. Their size in length ranges in the range of 1,500-1,800 mm, and in width - from 700 to 1,000 mm. The form is the most different.

Baths have a rather long use.

Most often found:

Rectangular. Place along the long wall.
Angular (semicircular shapes). Designed for small rooms.
Square and round shape. Require a greater pattern.
Designers of non-standard form. Produced to order.

Plumbing from cast iron

The cast iron retains heat for a long time. Self best radiators Heating - cast iron. The same property is inherent in pig-iron baths. Water does not cool in them for a long time. They are the most durable in relation to mechanical exposure. If you properly care for enameled coating, the warranty period for its service reaches 25-30 years. Since the walls of cast-iron models are quite thick, they weaken the noise from the jet of water when the bath is filling.

The lack of iron products is a big weight. Therefore, their installation and movement require great effort. Enamel older over time, its upper layer acquires porosity. Restore coverage is only a specialist. Classic rectangular models shape, without delights.

Steel products

Steel baths weigh much less. The weight of budget models rarely exceeds 30 kg. This makes them install or replace easier. They can serve over 15 years. A modifications of various shapes come on sale. You can choose a model for any room configuration.

Steel bath is fairly cheap.

Steel is shorter thanks warm, so water cool down quickly. Thin walls of inexpensive products are easy to damage - this leads to the destruction of enamel. The noise level remains high: from afar you can hear how water is recruited.

Modern acrylic baths

Acrylic models are the most silent and lungs. Heat for a long time is held in water. Baths durable, reinforced. Since acrylic is convenient for processing, in the market many models of various forms with additional functions (hydromassage, etc.). Acrylic surface does not slide. It makes washing convenient and noticed. Minor coating defects can be restored without much effort.

High-quality acrylic baths with additional options are expensive. It's not for everyone by pocket. Acrylic fragile and unstable to the appearance of small chips and scratches. Over time, the gloss surface disappears. The branded acrylic bath serves 10-15 years. It's not so much, given its value.

There are many fakes on the market. Baths are made of plastic with coating from acrylic powder. The only advantage of such models is their cheapness.

Pros and cons of shower cabins

Modern industry produces many species of shower cabins. The demand is both budget models and expensive with additional options.

The soul option is suitable for young people leading an active lifestyle.

Distinguish open and closed cabins. Open no roofs. Closed models are sealed, have their own roof. It helps in achieving the sauna effect.

Another classification feature indicates the material of the pallet:

cast iron;
steel;
ceramics;
marble (artificial or natural);
acrylic.

Cabin compact. It does not require much space for its installation. It matters for small-sized premises. Under the shower, people are less consumed water. The time on the wash procedure itself is less, it is not necessary to gain a bath. The door system of any cab does not allow splashes to get beyond its limits. Safety of shower operation provides anti-slip pallets. An indisputable advantage is the presence of additional options. They increase the comfort of washing and make it possible to carry out health procedures.

Road shower cabins. Per good bath You can give a smaller amount. But there are cheap options without embedded functions. The cabin does not provide for the ability to take a supine position. You can wash only standing. Workability depends on water pressure in the house water supply network. If it does not exceed 2 bar, then modes like a hydromassage or sauna will be inaccessible.

Shower cabins are good for installation in small bathrooms.

Design care is more difficult than the bathroom. Due to drying, the spray is formed by drips, which should be laundered from all the walls and from the cabin door. Shower cabins are not intended for economic functions. There you can not manually wash things or wash the dog after a walk.

Additional functions

Additional options are equipped with only sealed models with a roof. Control is carried out using a mixer (with 5 modes) and a touchpad, which is responsible for electronics (light, backlight, music, radio, electrical appliances, etc.).

Water supply modes are as follows:

Upper. Shower top simple or tropical (with aeration).
Water supply to manual nozzle. It is mobile, mounted on a bending sleeve.
Pressing the head on the side nozzles.
Foot massage mode.
Combined mode.

The option of hydromassage of the body is available: Special nozzles are installed in the cabin.

To implement the "Turkish bath" function in the shower, a steam generator is installed. The shelves for soap and toiletries are also comfortable. You can install the seats for the rest of the elderly and others.

Everything additional functions It is impossible to list, but thanks to them, shower cabins turn into a full place of relaxation and recreation.

What to choose as a result

Create your opinion that better - bath or shower, you can, analyzing the above material. The choice depends on the area of \u200b\u200bthe bathroom in the apartment and the needs of the owners.