The shower boxes are closed cabins with a roof and walls from all sides. They are simplified and multifunctional, different shapes and size. Being inside, a sense of a separate room is created. The use of functional boxes requires water filtering.

Additional features of shower boxes:

  • Hydromassage is a horizontal or vertical water supply through the nozzles of sides in the pallet or wall. Designed to improve blood circulation, removal of fatigue and combating cellulite.
  • "Turkish bath" - the steam generator creates 100% humidity at a temperature of 50-60 degrees, and the fan dissects evenly warm air inside a closed shower.
  • "Tropical shower" - special nozzle In the ceiling of the cabin, creating a special feed drip effect of summer rain. Relaxed before bedtime.
  • Aromatherapy - water and steam pass through a special reservoir for aromamasla and fill the closed space with a pleasant aroma.

Other useful features that are available in expensive models:

  • cold and hot shower;
  • radio;
  • voice control.

In addition, shower boxes are equipped with a mirror, shelves and a dispenser for liquid detergents.
Pallets are of different heights, shapes and size. The most popular material for closed boxes - acrylic. The dimensions of one wall of the box oscillate in the range of 70 - 210 centimeters. Pallet form:

  • triangular;
  • rectangular;
  • square;
  • semicircular;
  • round.
  • flat - 1-3.5 cm;
  • average - 6 - 20 cm;
  • deep - up to 45 cm, are a bathroom equipped with a seat.

The walls of the shower box are made of glass or acrylic. Glass - very practical material Cases, since with long-term operation it will not dump, the drops do not leave the divorces, and the lime flask is easily cleaned.


Types of doors:
  • swing;
  • sliding - compact and reliable option. The box is built in a special roller mechanism that provides tightness.

The main plus of shower boxes is the ease of installation and the lack of special requirements for the bathroom, except for the drain hole.

Shower cabins with a deep pallet


Shower cabins with a deep pallet are convenient and popular, as they combine the bath and shower cabin. The dimensions are different, and it is worth choosing, pushing away from the size of the bathroom. The optimal size of such a shower is considered 100x100cm.

More often deep pallets of angular (triangular) shape, mounted in the corner of the bathroom and are complemented by the doors, and if necessary, additional walls.

Possible forms:

  • semicircular;
  • triangular;
  • square;
  • rectangular;
  • asymmetric;
  • hex;
  • pentighed.

When choosing a pallet, follow the following rule: in the shower you should move freely with your hands and sit on your knees.


The pallet is the basis of the design of the shower cabin, so it should be stable and strong. Materials:
  • Acrylic is durable, lightweight, durable and easy to install. It is not visible scratches and damage. All cleaning agents are suitable for cleaning acrylic, and visible damage can be sold special paste. In addition, acrylic is quickly heated and maintains the water temperature. The only drawback is the flexing of the material under the severity of the body.
  • Enameled steel and cast iron are the most durable, durable and reliable materials. But they are rarely used in production due to gravity, slow heating and fragile enamel coating.
  • Fayans is a steady material, but fragile and demanding in care.
  • Artificial marble - durable, reliable and easy to care material, but very rare, heavy and expensive.
  • Kvaril - a new combined material from acrylic and quartz sand. It acryl is stronger and is represented by different colors.
  • Ceramics is a fragile material that requires careful care, as often succeeds.

The advantages of shower cabins with a deep pallet:

  • The height of such a pallet is 40-45 cm, but this is sufficient for a comfortable stay in warm water, for swimming a child and laundry laundry.
  • Reduced the risk of filled with neighbors, as the water has nowhere to leak.
  • Inside such a shower heat because hot water He warms the pallet wall and creates a warm temperature inside.

Low pallet shower cabins


These are open shower cabins without roofs, tightly adjacent to the wall tile of the bathroom. The only feature of the shower cabin with a flat pan is the adoption of the soul without the possibility to sit down. Such cabins are of different sizes and shapes:

  • corner;
  • rectangular;
  • square;
  • semicircular.

The height of the pallet is 0.5 - 3.5 centimeters. The choice of size and shape depends on the layout and space of the bathroom: there are spacious and compact options.

The advantages of shower with a low pallet:

  • Since the pallet is at the floor level, enter and get out of the cabin easy to elderly and little childbecause you do not have to step over a high side.
  • Showers with a lowered pallet are able to emphasize the interior of the bathroom, as the design is noticeable through the transparent walls ceramic tile. Mixers and additional shelves are attached to the bathroom wall.

Disadvantages:

  • Cannot sit down.
  • Such showers are much colder than the rest, as water is not delayed in the pallet, and the cabin does not have time to warm.
  • The high probability of flooding the bathroom is due to a drain hole. Water will quickly go out across the edges, because she has nowhere to accumulate. So that this does not happen, you need to ensure that the hair does not fall into the drain, animal wool and other trash.
  • Lack of hydromassage, "Turkish bath", aromatherapy, contrasting shower and tropical rain.
  • Complex mounting shower with flat pallet.
  • You can not wash things, swim the child and lie in the water.

Many problems will help to avoid proper installation Low pallet. Such a shower cabin is installed in an angle or niche. In the floor there should be a deepening that will be tilted towards draining 3 degrees for rapid water purification.

Walls and floor should be even for waterproofing, since the doors are fixed to the wall with steel loops adjustable in the range of 2 mm.

Before exploitation, you should carefully check all the joints for tightness.

Shower cabins with bathroom


A shower cabin with a bath is the best option for all family members, as instead of a deep or lowered pallet, it has a full-fledged acrylic bath with a height of 45 cm.

There is a variety of models that differ from each other in design, dimensions, functions and design features.


Benefits of the shower with bathtub:
  • It keeps all the functions of the bath: you can lie in it, wrapping underwear, swim the child, wash your pet, indoor flowers, large things, etc.
  • The ability to take horizontal and vertical shower, enjoying music, hydromassage and other additional features.
  • Ease of installation and lack of special requirements for the bathroom room, except for the drain hole.
  • A shower with a bath has an antibacterial coating that prevents the development of fungal flora.
  • Light cleaning of walls and acrylic bath from a limescale.
  • Compactness and comfort of the indoor space: the presence of numerous shelves and dispensers for detergents, handrails and built-in ventilation.
  • Aesthetic appearance. The shower with the bathroom will fit into any design of the spacious bathroom.
  • Reliability and high tightness of the design.

Disadvantages:

  • Showers with a bathroom expensive in comparison with small cabins or baths.
  • Dear mounting. To extend the service life of such a shower with a bath, be sure to filt with water indoors.
  • The sedimentation of a limescale on the walls and the doors of the shower cabin.
  • The shower with the bathroom is not suitable for small bathrooms due to the bulky structures. Most compact option It is an angular built-in bath.

Corner showers


Shower cabins triangular shape - Excellent option for people who value practicality and comfort. They save space in the room at the expense of their geometry, but are spacious inside.

Depth of the corner scenery pallet:

  • Flat - up to 3 - 4 cm.
  • Deep - 40-45 cm. It is a triangular bath, in which you can buy a child, wash things or sit in the water to an adult person.
  • Without pallet. This option is uncomfortable for urban apartments, as this requires draining water, highlighting the floor and the laid flow channel. Due to this, the height of the bathroom will decrease.

Corner Cabers:

  • Rectangular. Due to the rather size of the sizes are designed for spacious bathrooms.
  • Semicircular. Save space, as the walls are close to the surface of the room and are installed in the corner. The most compact size of a shower corner begins from 70x70 cm and 80x80 cm. Such a shower is capable of fitting into the smallest bathroom.
  • Asymmetric. There are many asymmetric corner cabins (size of 80 * 90 cm), which, by expanding the space on the one hand, make water procedures convenient.

The front wall is struck by a curtain or a full-fledged door that swallows or moves away from the roller mechanism. The height of the shower corners varies within 2 - 2.3 meters.

They can be like open (without roofs) and closed (boxes).

Stationary angular boxes have different built-in features: music, backlight, hydromassage, "Turkish bath", air ionization, tropical and contrast shower.
Other advantages of shower corners:

  • Budget savings. Lower water consumption in comparison with the adoption of the bath.
  • Large selection of pallets of the necessary height and material. Deep pallets are equipped with a seating and a hydromassage function. And the cabins without pallet are able to emphasize the decor of the bathroom tile and give the interior a unique style.
  • Non-flat caring for shower. After taking water procedures, the pallet and doors should be wiped dry.
  • A huge selection of materials, color and designer solutions for the interior of the bathroom.

Disadvantages:

  • A shower corner equipped with a deep pallet will not replace the full-fledged bath in which you can take a horizontal position.
  • High price and expensive installation.
  • Over time, the material of the doors and walls fades, and scratches and cracks appear on the acrylic pallet.

Shower cabins for giving


There are many shower cabins intended for accommodation in the country area.

They are comfortable, reliable, easy to install and are made of materials that maintain the impact of direct sunlight and high humidity.

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Types of dacha shower cabins:
  • Standard - consists of a durable frame, housing, a pallet, which is equipped with a drain system; From the water tank, shower and hose. Standard sizes of such square cabins 90 * 90 or 100 * 100 cm. Less often meet semicircular and asymmetric forms. This is a comfortable option for one or two people in the country.
  • With locker room. Standard shower tightly adjacent to a small pre-banker, where undress and leave things, without worrying that they will wet. The shower and changing room are separated by a dense curtain.
  • Toilet room. Combines the bathroom, the pre-banker and shower. Large in size, in winter it is possible to store a country inventory. Often such cabins are heated.
  • Open - with partially or fully open top. It is recommended to bind this kind of cockpit from the inside tiled. Pros: ease of construction, simple installation and compactness.
  • Closed. The hygienic kind of country cabins, as due to the roof and complete isolation, dirt and other natural garbage will not fall into it. Do not need interior decoration, comfortable inside.

Case material:

  • Wood. Eco-friendly material that is capable of refreshing in the heat and keep warm in bad weather. But it has one minus - strongly exposed to the environment and needs special processing (painting, olive, primer) and shelter for the winter period. For proper care The wooden body of the shower is able to serve dozens of years.
  • Plastic. It is not afraid of temperature drops and high humidity, not worse in care. The main advantage of the shower cabin from PVC sheets is good tightness of the design that you do not need to be painted and additionally mounted. This is a popular material for the manufacture of shower cabins for giving.
  • Metal - most durable material Cases. But folded in the installation, as it requires special fasteners. So that the metal case is not corrosion, it is covered with a fresh layer of paint annually.
  • If the tank with water is located on the roof, the frame should be durable and made of metal, profile pipes.
  • If the water is supplied from a permanent source through a boiler, then preference is preferred to a frame of wood, aluminum or thin profile pipe.

Spacious shower cabins


The large-sided shower will fit into any design of the spacious bathroom. If the buyer does not cost the goal of saving space, then the acquisition of such a cabin will be a practical option.

Forms of spacious shower:

  • Rectangular is a convenient view of the cabin, as it does not limit the space when taking water procedures inside.
  • Asymmetric - one side is more different: 80 * 100 cm; 90 * 100 cm; 90 * 120 cm; 80 * 120 cm; 85 * 150 cm; 100 * 140 cm.
  • Triangular - able to fit into any angle of the spacious bathroom and has the form of a quarter of a circle, saving space 100 * 100cm, 110 * 110cm or 100 * 110cm, 100 * 120 cm.

The height of the spacious cabin reaches up to 260 cm. The most popular height is 210-220 cm.
Pallet height:

  • Flat (up to 3.5 cm) or its absence is rational for use in those rooms, where there is a full-fledged bath. Since when choosing this option there is no way to even sit down. Suitable for older people and children.
  • Medium - 10-30 cm.
  • A deep pallet in spacious shower rectangles can replace the bath. Height - 45 cm.

The entrance to a rectangular, square or asymmetric shower is located with the right or left side, depending on the structure of the structure. In the boxes of the door are equipped with a roller mechanism, due to which they are opened to the side.

Requirements for the bathroom.


Specialized stores offer various types of shower cabins equipped with all sorts of additional features. To do right choiceIt is important to consider a number of parameters, the reliability of the manufacturer and product design.

Agree, at first glance on the variety of models, it is enough to evaluate all the characteristics and buy a suitable plumbing. We will try to facilitate the task of choice.

The article presents a detailed classification of shower boxes, describes the strengths and weaknesses of each option, are indicated best manufacturers Plumbing in different price categories. The proposed information will help navigate in the range of proposals and pick up optimal option Cabins.

All manufactured models are divided into two large categories: open and closed. Additionally, another type of cabin is highlighted - combined.

Option # 1 - Open Shower Cabins

The easiest option is the open boxes that are integrated into the bathroom space. Them characteristic feature - Lack of ceiling.

The designs of this species are usually mounted in the angular zone, less often, the wall. In the latter case, the pallet is stacked on the floor, which connects to the sewage.

Over the perimeter, one-two partitions are installed, combined with sliding or swing doors. The role of missing panels is performed by the walls of the bathroom, decorated with ceramic tiles.

Sometimes an option is applied without pallet designs. Boxing is mounted directly to the floor, which is concreted under a slight bias. After that, there are stock on the horizontal surface, and then facing a tile with a non-slip surface.

Despite the simplicity of design, open cabins may look original and impressive. Properly selected and beautifully decorated boxes will decorate not only the interior of the bathroom, but also a bedroom

Consider the positive and negative sides of the boxes of this type.

The advantages of the models of this category applies:

  • budget cost;
  • simplicity of construction, which ensures its durability;
  • the possibility of installation is even in a compact room.

The last factor is especially applicable to the cabins without a pallet, since in this case the size is determined arbitrarily.

But there are tangible flaws in such devices:

  1. Limitimy functional. Open cabins provide a minimum comfort. Most often, the functionality is limited to a shared shower. Other modes, as well as the installation of the steam generator, ozonator or other additions is not provided. You can take a shower in open booths only standing, in rare models there is a folding chair.
  2. The complexity of the arrangement. The design requires capital installation with liner and flow.
  3. Laboriousness of repair work. When installing open box, it makes it difficult to access water and sewer communications, which makes it difficult to repair.
  4. Need to have a powerful exhaust. During the operation of such shower cabins, the pairs enters the room, which contributes to the increase in humidity. This negatively reflects on the state of furniture and household applianceswhich is in the room.

Open boxes are more suitable for those who are not chasing the fashion functions by type of hydromassage or aromatherapy. They also appreciate the owners of small bathrooms.

Option # 2 - Cabs of closed type

This category includes models with a whole autonomous design. Such systems consist of, walls and top panel. Boxes are installed on special legs, which allows you to move the design, if there is a need for it.

Convenient and functional closed shower-cabins are produced in a huge assortment. This facilitates the search for a model that meets the user's criteria.

Such structures are in high demand, due to the high level of comfort and the variety of the proposed functions.

Among positive Parties Boxing of this type Let's call:

  • huge functionality;
  • design isolation;
  • convenient filling;
  • ease of installation and disassembly;
  • large selection of models presented in the market.

Closed models offer a variety additional functions: Tropical shower, hydromassage, voice control, radio and much more.

Fully closed design effectively supports microclimate in the booth, almost without affecting the temperature and humidity characteristics of the environment. In addition, such boxes have excellent sound insulation.

Despite the seeming complexity, the boxes of this type are easily mounted and dismantled. If necessary, the system is disassembled, transported to new apartment And set again.

The disadvantages of closed boxes can be attributed to a higher cost in comparison with open cabins.

It can also be noted that the cabins of this category, providing for a large number of additional functions, require increased electricity consumption.

Option # 3 - Boxing Combined Type

The models of this category are boxes in which a deep reservoir pallet or bath is present. Most of these systems have a closed design, but there are open options in which the ceiling panel is not provided.

Comfortable combined models It can be primarily recommended to families in which there are children. They will fit well as those who like to use relaxing water treatments.

The main advantage of this variety of cabins is an increased level of convenience, because users can simultaneously enjoy the advantages of both the soul and bath.

Different models have a different set of additional functions: from jacuzzi to, from voice control to aromatherapy.

The shortcomings can be attributed to:

  • increased value;
  • big sizes.

There are quite compact corner structures in stores, which can be installed even in a small bathroom.

Construction features of shower boxes

The design of shower boxes differ in the following criteria: type of cabin, size and shape, bowl depth and material from which the tank is made, features door systems. Below we will consider in detail these factors.

Criterion # 1 - size and shape of boxes

Shower cabins also differ in parameters and form that defines the pallets configuration.

Best Manufacturers of Shower Cabins

Stops have a wide selection of sanitary products related to various price categories. We mention only a few reliable manufacturers whose products deserve attention.

Luxury products of famous firms

Among the companies supplying VIP products - Class, you can call:

  • Jacuzzi. (Italy);
  • Villeroy & Boch. (Germany),
  • Esbano.(Spain);
  • Huppe(Germany);
  • Laufen.(Austria).

Products of these firms are distinguished by high quality, attractive design, solid service life. In the manufacture, elite materials and fittings are used, so products serve for a long time, while retaining an attractive appearance.

However, models of famous brands are expensive, since in this case the buyer pays for the name.

Medium price categories

The upper segment of the average price range includes products of such respected stamps as:

  • Roca.(Spain);
  • Geberit.(Switzerland),
  • Timo.(Finland).

More democratic prices from manufacturers from Eastern Europe, for example, Ravak(Czech Republic), Cersanit.(Poland). These firms are distinguished by decent quality, practicality, pleasant design, excellent fittings.

Budget segment of the market

Economic buyers should apply to goods produced by domestic manufacturers, as well as boxes from famous Chinese companies that are engaged in the production of shower cabins for many years.

Decent products supply such firms as:

  • Niagara.(China);
  • Appollo.(China);
  • Optima. (China);
  • River(Russia);
  • Watercolor (Russia).

The quality and design of shower boxes is quite acceptable, although naturally lags behind the elite brands. The budget stamps are first of all to pay attention if it is planned to purchase a simple model with a minimum set of functions.

Since showers belong to expensive plumbing products, the cost of which starts from twenty thousand, the choice is required carefully.

Before going to the store it is desirable to make a bathroom scheme, indicating the zone for installing the box. The size of the product must be commensurate with an area of \u200b\u200bthe room where it is also necessary to leave a place for another plumbing.

Unpretentious open-type showers are indispensable in the country. They allow you to wash almost in any conditions, because for their functioning, even a weak water pressure is quite

The plan should also indicate the location of the electro and water life, as well as the sewage drain. As a rule, the plums in the pallet is located in one of the corners, which is installed at the wall with the sewage tap. The shorter this site, the greater the danger of clogging it is exposed.

It is important to consider that it is necessary to additionally add 1-3 cm to the mounting seams.

If the box is planned to be installed in a compact room, it is better to restrict ourselves to a shower corner or a small cabin with a low pallet. In the latter case, special attention should be paid.

It is advisable to choose a shower cabin with sliding doors, which will also help save space.

The proposed functionality is provided for the cost of models. It is advisable to purchase a design with a steam generator, ozonizer and other "beams", if such functions are planned to use constantly.

If the box is needed for taking the shower, it is better to buy elementary and, respectively, the budget model.

For multifunctional shower boxes, high pressure in water pipes is critical

Low shower tray is convenient for the elderly, since it is most comfortable and safe to use. At the same time, such designs are more likely to clouds.

Family with young children are best suitable for combined boxing with a bath or deep pallet. An impudent function will be accurate temperature adjustment. The same option is better to choose if you plan to use a wash tank or soaking up the linen.

Some restrictions are connected with the quality of the water that the house is supplied. With excessive stiffness, it is better to abandon complex models involving the "tropical shower" mode.

Small holes provided for in the sprinklers are rapidly tightened with limestone sediments and fail.

Before making the final decision to buy in the store, you need to make sure the strength of the materials from which the framework and the pallet are made. It is also necessary to check that the thickness of the parts corresponds to the norm.

Try to enter the box to determine the degree of brewing the pallet, as well as the level of comfort. It is important that the surface of the reservoir has a rough, and not a slippery surface.

Check the functioning of the doors: the sash should be opened smoothly, without noise and effort, and in the closed state to be sealed.

Walls and doors of shower cabins are usually performed from plastic or tempered glass 6-8 centimeters thick. The last option is more expensive, but more reliable and more beautiful

In modern plumbing stores, an inexperienced buyer can be confused due to the abundance of goods, in particular shower cabins. In order for the costly purchase fully justified, before going to the store, it is clearly determined by preferences and the price category.

In this case, it will be easier to consider positive and negative sides and make a conscious choice with an ideal quality ratio and cost.

To select an optimal model from a huge range different species Shower cabins need to be considered a number of factors: constructive features, brand reputation, compliance with the desired characteristics.

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We are all accustomed to the traditional arrangement of the bathroom, in which the main device is in order to wash the bath. This kind of plumbing like showers has recently been unavailable most of the users due to exorbitantly high cost. However, everything changes, and today we are seeing the trend of priority change in the population. After all, the installation of a shower cabin in a small bathroom instead of a bulky old cast-iron bath frees a lot of space that may well take washing machine or other useful thing. What are there sowing cabins and from which parts they consist - the topic of this article.

The shower is called a plumbing device, which is an isolated space, which is limited by walls and sliding doors installed on a pan with a drain. In the cabin, at a minimum, there is a mixer with a shower. By type, you can divide all the booths on the open and closed. In some sources, division is found for prefabricated and monoblock designs. In turn, closed monoblock cabins can be multifunctional.

Open-view shower booths

Such plumbing devices are called still prefabricated. Indeed, the design of an open booth is that it does not have a ceiling, as the walls of her angle of a room or one of the walls, the floor can be equipped with a pallet or without it, the frontal part is equipped with doors mounted separately.

For people injecting this version of the shower cabin seems the easiest and cheap, but it is not entirely true, and that is why:

  • In order for the design of the cabin to be perfect, and the doors opened and closed correctly, it is necessary to prepare the floor and walls before installation. The walls must be aligned, covered with tiles and not pass water. The floor is required to arrange waterproofing and build a pallet from concrete, covering it with tiles, or buy ready-made, which happens: cast iron, steel, faience, acrylic, and also from artificial marble.
  • For the proper construction of an open cabin, knowledge of the basics of plumbing and the skills of building and finishing works will be required.

At the same time, the open design allows you to install a shower in a niche or angle of the bathroom, separating everything to your taste. The cabin can be installed directly to the floor while complying with certain conditions.

To make a shower corner without a pallet, you need to raise the entire floor in the bathroom. The height of the lift should provide a plum loan in 2 - 3 degrees. A plum system is mounted in the raised floor, which is designed to divert into ODU into the sewer. On the floor in the soul, the device is installed, which is called a drainband. It is equipped with a siphon to cut off the smells of sewerage. From above, this ladder is closed with a grid, which must be installed flush with the surface tile tile. When buying a ladder, you should choose a product from high-quality stainless steel, which will provide its long-term operation. When choosing a shower tile, as well as for the entire bathroom, as a whole, it is necessary to stop on those options that do not slide. This will prevent possible injuries.

Types of finished pallets

If you decide to purchase a finished pallet, but do not know what material to choose from, read the main characteristics:

  • Cast iron pallets are practically not produced today, as they are too heavy and warm up very long, although they keep warm perfectly. They are very reliable and stable. Steel pallets are made of steel with a thickness of 1.2 - 1.5 mm, which is covered with enamel. This option is not very practical, since enamel often bounces in a bad attachment. In addition, thin steel creates too high level Noise when using the shower. This problem is solved by installing rubber or polyurethane foam pads under the pallet.
  • Faians's pallets for the shower are very beautiful and hygienic. They are stable and comfortable in care. At the same time, the faience plumbing should be installed on the perfectly smooth surface of the floor provided by a special tie, as it does not have a frame. And one more thing - the faience is cold and long warms up.
  • There are practically no deficiencies in acrylic pallets. They are quite beautiful, do not absorb dirt, well wash and do not darken over time. Such pallets are equipped metal carcasy With adjustable legs, which allows you to install the design is quite stable even on a non-very smooth floor. However, there is one drawback - this is insufficient strength. The pallet is made by thermoforming acrylic sheets with a thickness of 4 to 6 mm. The outer layer is reinforced with fiberglass. This greatly strengthens the design. It is convenient that small scratches in the pallet can be simply stabbed, and for larger damage there is a special composition in Remkomplekt, which is applied to a damaged place, after which they also grind.
  • Another material from which the soul trays are made are an artificial marble. Produce it on the basis of all the same acrylic, but with the addition of granite or marble crumb, quartz sand, as well as fiberglass. Such pallets are painted in different colors and may have a lot of names, since each company comes up with its own. Artificial marble products are light, beautiful, durable and warm. Pallets are also equipped with adjustable legs.

Should also know and standard dimensions Pallers for the shower. Square products make from 70x70 to 100x100 cm in 5 cm increments. Rectangular pallets are: 90x70, 75x90, 85x70, 100x75, 100x80, and even 100x200 cm. Popularity also enjoy rounded angular, semicircular, pentagonal models. An important characteristic is the depth of the pallet. By this criterion, they are divided into:

  • Flat - up to 35 mm.
  • Average - from 35 to 100 mm.
  • Deep - from 100 to 180 mm.
  • Pallets - Baths: Sitting Baths with a step for seating inside and a step outside. They are completely alternative to a full-fledged bath.

It should be noted that the pallets inside are equipped with a corrugated floor, which eliminates the slip and makes the use of the shower safe.

Walls and Doors of Open Shower Cabins

Walls for shower cabins are made of polystyrene or tempered glass. Their framework is made of aluminum or from more budget plastic. Buying the structure of polystyrene and plastic needs to be understood that it will last no more than 3 - 5 years. Therefore, it is better to immediately acquire products from glass. They are much more durable, but in addition, they look much more aesthetic than their cheaper analogues. Glass can be matte, transparent, tinted and even patterned. In order for the glass, there are no white spots from using detergents, a special anti-flake coating is applied to it.

As for doors, they are made of glass and polystyrene walls like walls. By their design, the doors are classified on:

  • Swing, which can be single and bivalve. Singlemen require a large area and open only. Bivalves are more saved by space, so they can open inward.
  • Sliding doors are the most common. They can be retarding and folding. Reloades ride on rollers on a special guide. They can consist of 1, 2, 3, 4 sash. The size of the login depends on their quantity. Folding doors are also equipped with rollers, but they are specially folded into the harmonic. The number of sash can reach 6 pieces.
  • Rotto sliding doors. They appeared recently and are used only with ready-made monoblocks. Such a door resembles a bus door. When opening, it leaves forward, after which there is a shift. This is the most expensive design.

The doors are supplied with various sealing devices that do not allow water to leak outward.

Closed or monoblock shower cabins

Today, closed or monoblock shower cabins are most popular, which are sometimes called shower boxes. Their distinctive feature is the presence of a ceiling. A monoblock shower is a holistic plumbing device, which is closed on all sides. Since such a cabin can be moved from place to place, without disassembling, you can install it anywhere. The main condition is the presence of withdrawal from water supply and sewage. Closed cabins differ in several criteria:

  • By the number of available options - simple and multifunctional. The latter have not only shower, but also several additional features. Let's talk about them a little later.
  • By configuration and sizes. Round, square, rectangular, angular - which only does not happen monoblock cabins.
  • In the height and material of the pallet.
  • By material of doors and walls.

To install such cabins, no special knowledge is required. You only need to collect the entire design according to the instructions and set to the desired place. It can happen that the plums in the bathroom is too high for the booth. In this case, you will have to make a podium or purchase longer legs.

Multifunctional shower cabins

These sanitary devices are capable not only to perform the task of peeling people, but also to create additional amenities.

  • The most common function is hydromassage. On one of the inner walls, a hydromassage panel is installed, which is equipped with several rotating heads with a plurality of jets, which are able to create a stream of thin water jets under pressure. These jets provide massage effect on the human body. Some expensive models use horizontal hydromassage. Like a jacuzzi, nozzles in them are located in the side of the pallet itself, which ensures massage through the water layer.

  • Another useful function is the Turkish bath. Such cabins are equipped with a steam generator, which at a temperature of 50 degrees provides 100% humidity inside. Couples are distributed using a fan evenly throughout the volume.
  • The tropical shower is ensured by using a special nozzle on the cabin ceiling. It splashes the water with small drops, creating a feeling of shower. This is a very useful feature for relaxation before bedtime.
  • Aromatherapy or inhalation. The functions of the tropical rain and the bath can be added to inhale aromatic useful balsams. This is achieved by the fact that steam and water pass through the reservoir into which the aromatic composition is poured.
  • Ventilation allows you to distribute steam uniformly in expensive models, and in a simpler fan built into the ceiling, it allows you not to fall during bathing.
  • The function of the contrasting soul makes it possible to order the body and create vigor in the morning for those who are hard to wake up. The system automatically serves hot and cold water alternately.
  • Chromotherapy is rehabilitation by exposure to light during the reception of water procedures. This procedure is very positively affected by the nervous and hormonal system. The process is carried out with the help of LEDs mounted in the ceiling and high-speed water jets according to the program specified in advance. Control is carried out using the remote.
  • The infrared heating system is capable of raising the temperature to high values \u200b\u200bat which intensive sweating begins with infrared emitters.
  • The most expensive showers have even a feature as voice management. The system is capable of recognizing voice commands that can be given to changing the water temperature or the inclusion of additional functions.

In addition, all shower boxes are equipped with various shelves, handrails, radio, loud link, mirror, and liquid dispensers. Depending on the presence of a particular function, monoblock shower cabins can cost from 250 to 1000 or more. Therefore, everyone can choose a device that satisfies its financial capabilities. Often the purchase of a finished closed shower cabin costs cheaper installation of the national team of the open system.

What type of cabin type to choose to you. The main thing is that it can satisfy all your needs, and not exceed your capabilities.

When repairing the bathroom, the main selection is between the shower and the bathroom - of course, if the area of \u200b\u200bthe room does not allow you to install both plumbing devices. As for the shower cabin, it is necessary to choose a specific model, you need to carefully examine the entire range offered by manufacturers. Cabins differ in many indicators and can have a mass of additional functions.

Benefits of the shower


Two types of shower cabins

All shower cabins can be divided into open and closed. The choice is often determined by the material possibilities of the buyer. A shower cabin of a closed type has a significant advantage over open construction And it is not inferior to it in any indicator.

Open cabins

The low cost of such devices is due to a small number of items. Cabin consists of a pallet and a door, there are often no side walls. Water comes from the shower watering can, sometimes there are side nozzles for hydromassage. The main thing is that you need to choose in this case - the type of pallet.

Open shower cabins are pallet + opening doors

The pallet form depends on what place for the shower of you are cooked. If plumbing is placed in the corner, acquire pallets in the form of the circle sector. If the cabin stands along one of the walls or is located in a niche, the best choice Square or rectangular pallets will be. Please note that curved doors will be needed for a semicircular pallet, and their acquisition will cost more than buying an ordinary smooth door.

The size of the pallet determine the capacity of the shower itself, so it is necessary to focus on the very, say, a major member of the family. When choosing a cabin in the store, do not hesitate to go inside and perform several movements imitating the adoption of the soul. Agree, it will not quite comfortably swim, clinging to the elbows behind the walls or doors.

An equally important indicator is the depth of the pallet. If there are elderly in the house, it is better to prefer a pallet with low-sidelights. The deep pallet is chosen if the shower cabin is the only bathing device. In such a cabin, you can easily bathe babies or pets, the pallet can play the role of a practical and spacious tank for manual washing. All subtleties you will learn in a separate article.

Closed cabins

Such cabins are a separate plumbing device - it can be placed even in the center of the room, if the area allows. This type of cabin is called boxes - from the English "Box" (box). In addition to the door and pallet, they have side walls and an upper cover, an absolutely hermetic design is formed. The cost of such a cabin at least twice the open option. Each of the numerous device functions is additionally estimated.

Possible features of shower box:

  • Contrast shower - automatic alternation of very hot and practically cold water at a given time interval.
  • Tropical souls - dispersion of water flow, which creates a tropical rain effect.
  • Bath - shower box with steam generator.
  • Aromatherapy - if the cabin is equipped with a steam generator, the function of aromatherapy allows you to fill the inner space not only by steam, but also the aroma. To do this, in the wall of the device there is a tank for aromatic oil.
  • Ventilation - provides air circulation inside the box.
  • Hydromassage is the most popular function. The directional water jet under pressure has a relaxing effect on the muscles, and the skin is tonic.
  • Illumination - Internal lighting is simply necessary for the sealed boxing design.
  • Radio - to sing and sing in the shower for lovers.
  • Phone - will not allow you to skip an important call.

Material pallet

Let's start with the pallet. The choice of material affects external aesthetic indicators, tactile sensations when bathing in the cabin, durability and strength of the product, as well as bathing safety. Please note that most of the bottom surface should not be smooth. Often the bottom of the pallets cover the protruding polishes or ribs.

Cast iron

The material is incredibly durable, but it has a significant minus - it is heated long. To take a shower with comfort, you need to warm the pallet with hot water for a while. There is an excessive flow of water and no economy.

Steel

Steel pallets are no less durable than cast-iron, but they also have a flaw. The flow of water creates an incredible noise, having collapsed from a height on the steel pallet. In addition, enamel is sharpened and can darken.

Acrylic

Plastic pallets have gained their popularity due to low price and stylish appearance. Acrylic quickly warms up, pleasant to the touch, does not create noise. Such pallets are sufficient.

Important! Weight minus is fragility - Acrylic may not withstand the incidence of a heavy item or intensive load on the bottom. This will not only entail the cost of buying a new pallet, but can also lead to dangerous situation and battery injuries.

In favor of Acrylic, it can be said that it is easy to wash, and small scratches are subject to grinding.

Sanitary fiown

Ceramics in the design of the bathroom looks solid and elegant. Such pallets are stable and reliable, but they have fragility, prone to the appearance of scratches on the surface and with time they can darken. With a ceramic product you need to handle carefully.

Artificial marble

Artificial marble - durable and beautiful materialwhich is produced from marble crumb and synthetic substance. Small damage Surfaces are practically not noticeable, especially on dark colors.

It's easy to care for such a pallet, it retains warmth well and is not noisy.

Ways to open doors

The main materials used for the manufacture of the door of shower cabins are plastic and strained glass. The glass is much longer preserves a presentable species, but it is more expensive. Among the varieties of economical plastic, give preference to matted options.

Cabin or boxing doors can be swing or sliding. The swing system will cost cheaper, but the cabins with such doors are usually chosen for bathrooms sufficient area. Sliding doors are more compact and allow you to save useful space.

Swing doors

Please note that the door does not have to be two. You can do it with only one door flap, for example, if the cabin is installed in a niche. You can also use one curved door for an angular cabin, but for such designer solution It will take quite a lot of free space. The durability of the swollen system is determined by the material of the loop. Choose solid metal loops - inexpensive Chinese cabins can be equipped with powder pressed material loops.

Sliding doors

The sliding door of the sliding door moves along the upper and lower guide with the roller. The system also has magnets and rubber seals for hermetic closing. Using the door, make sure that the video does not go beyond the cloves. It can lead to system breakdown and to the fact that door leaf Simpar will break away from the roller.

The budget option is plastic guides, they are short-lived and harp. More expensive and reliable - metal guides made of steel or aluminum. On quality sliding system It is not worth saving - its replacement will cost an amount equal to the price of the shower cabin. For good notable systems, it is easier to find details if necessary for their replacement, and authoritative trademarks often provide an impressive warranty period for their products.


"Choose a shower cabin of a trifle!" - So they say people who had not previously had to acquire it. But in the process of selecting the model, it turns out that one excellent functions, but the size of the dimensions, the other suitable dimensions and the form, but the door opens so that it will hurt over the suspension locker, the third one is good, but confuses an unknown manufacturer ...

In this article, we will consider the features of shower structures that help to save internal space and at the same time provide full compliance with hygienic procedures.

When choosing such equipment, the patient is the optimal shape and size of the hydrobox, otherwise the harmony will not succeed in arrangement of the bathroom. Consider the most common options.

Rectangular Shower Cabins - Classic Time Tested

One of the common variants of shower cabin is considered a classic rectangular form. Asymmetric structures with a radius on one of the corners are similarly similar area - we will talk about them below. The picture features an option with a deep pallet 440mm:

These models are characterized by the following width parameters and lengths in centimeters:

Length Width
90 70
100 80
110 90
110 80
120 85
120 90
140 80
145 85
150 85
150 90
158 85
168 85
170 85
170 88
170 90

If the cabin is completed not a pallet, but a bathroom, the width of the product can reach 170 cm. The height of the structure can also be different: 190, 210,215 230 and 240 Santimeters taking into account the top cover.

Square is always in fashion. Cabin for a shower with equal sides

Combine the advantages of corner and rectangular models. Sizes of the equilateral shower:

Corner Bathroom Soul Options

Such designs are optimally suitable for small bathrooms: thanks to the corner option of the installation, a lot of free space is released. Shower corners are distinguished by a variety of forms and in order to increase useful Square Frequently performed with a spherical front wall. It is worth noting that not all models are equipped with rear panels, which also affects the total dimensions.

Rectangle relative - asymmetric angular cabin

If we talk about the parameters, the wall width may vary within 70-150 centimeters. The height of the cabin usually does not exceed 2,400 mm.

Multifaceted hydromassage boxing. Customer Desire - Law for Manufacturer

Model option for installation in the angle. A visual form looks difficult, but in the manufacture it is simpler than options with a smooth contour.

Corner Cabin "Quarter Circle" - capacity with modest dimensions

It is quite natural that initially this form is intended for the bathrooms of small square, but more overall models intended for spacious premises are found on the market.

Semicircular shape - embodiment of minimalist chic

Unfortunately, there is some mess in the terminology in this area and often a semicircular shower room is called the "quarter of a circle" option, because in all dialogues (especially telephone) with sellers, the number of angles in the form of the proposed option should be clarified.

However, in the case of size, you can focus on the dimensions for the "Quarter of the Circle" form, shown in the table above.

Round Shower Cab - Looks Amazing

Installing the shower boat round shape, it is pretty interesting solution For registration of the indoor interior. The advantages of such structures include the following features:

    Thanks unusual form, Round models organically fit into the area of \u200b\u200bsmall-sized bathrooms.

    Round form guarantees various installation options: the cabin can be mounted at the wall or in the center of the bathroom.

    Considering the various options color execution, Cabins can make an internal interior unforgettable and interesting.

If we talk about the sizes, then the standard radius of round cabins usually varies in the range of 900-1 200 mm.

Without them nowhere. Non-standard sizes

The non-standard shape of shower cabins can satisfy the most pretty consumer taste. We give proportions that do not fit into the standard dimension range, but are present in the line of models of some manufacturers.

Here you can meet such dimensions:

Minimum sizes that you can offer

Considering such a variety in the market, it arises quite a logical question: "What sizes of a small shower and pallet can be considered minimal?". The answer will be relevant for owners of small-sized apartments, which are striving by all means to save the inner space.

For shower cabins, such values \u200b\u200bwill be considered the smallest size:

    Width - 75 cm.

    Length - 80 cm.

    Height - 198 cm.

With so compact dimensions, the cabin has full functionality and provides comfort when performing hygiene procedures.

Folding shower - a sample of radical minimalism

Forms and sizes of pallets for shower cabins

With the minimum pallets height, everything looks not so definitely. There are models that have a side of the pallet there is a temper with a floor level, respectively, has a zero height. Such products not only perform the designer function, but also suitable for the elderly. If we talk about the adopted standards, then the following categories distinguish:

  • Deep - from 25 to 45 cm
  • Middle - from 5 to 20 cm
  • Low - up to 4 cm

What size will be the most convenient?

It all depends on the individual preferences and area of \u200b\u200bthe bathroom. However, according to experts, optimal size The width of the wall is considered 90 * 90 cm. The designs of such sizes in abundance are presented in tables above. Functionally, they are convenient for a person of the average set, and compact dimensions make it possible to install the shower in almost any bathroom.

Types of door designs for cabins

Swing Hinged Sliding Rotary The folding popular door is the harmonica, which is also relevant for small rooms. Classic and logical attribute of rectangular cabins.
Design of doors Description
The door on standard loops is used similarly to any interroom or entrance door. Of course, it is usual and therefore a popular option, but requires a free area in the room, since it always opens out.
On the ends mounted swivel hinges, thanks to which the door opens along the path to the identical previous option. Possible opening angles: 90 °, 135 °, 180 °. Hell on the doors of the accordion in 2-3 additions, inside and outward. Safe, functional and very attractive aesthetically fastening.
Real Classic Ergonomics. The movement of panels provide roller mechanisms that slide on a metal guide. Practical, reliable and time-tested option is widely used in angular cabins.
The door opens and "departs" to the side. Designed for the premises of a small area, and it would seem that this mechanism should be popular in our latitudes, but today the choice of such a design is rather an exception than the rule.

Functions of modern shower cabins

Thanks to the possibilities of modern shower cabins, each hygienic procedure can be turned into a real holiday. Here are functions:

    Hydromassage. The walls are embedded in the cab walls, which are adjustable in different directions. Tight water jets stimulate blood circulation, relieve stress and fatigue.

    Tropical souls. In the roof of the shower cabin, a special nozzle is installed, which separates the flow of water into separate drops. As a result, a complete imitation of a tropical shower is created, which calmly acts on the nervous system.

    Secondary ventilation. This feature helps to air the inner cab of the cabin or evenly distribute steam when the product works in the sauna mode.

    Turkish sauna. The option is due to the installation of the steam generator that provides inside optimum humidity and high temperature. As a result, you can enjoy the unforgettable effect of the steam room without leaving home.

    Ozonating air. In such models, a special ozonitor is installed, which effectively destroys any pathogenic microflora and prevents the appearance of mold inside the shower cabin. In addition, ozone eliminates the characteristic odor, which often arises in rooms with high humidity.

    Infrared heating. Such a function creates an effect of an infrared sauna with directional impact on a person. Affectionate heat not only allows you to quickly warm up, but also expands the vessels by activating the operation of the circulatory system.

    Aromatherapy. In models with this option, there is a special container where aromatic oil is poured. When the cabin works in the bath mode, the oil pairs fill in the inner space, creating unique sensations.

    Inhalation. The function operates on a similar principle with aromotherapy. Extracts of medicinal plants are flooded in a special container on the rear wall.

    Chromotherapy (color therapy). In this mode, the illumination of the shower cabin radiates several color shades, each of which affects a certain system of the human body. The effectiveness of such a technique is confirmed by clinical trials.

It is worth noting that the cost of such multifunction cabins is noticeably above the models as standard.

List of verified manufacturers

From Brands Pedit in the eyes, pick up good manufacturer I would like the first time. To simplify the life of buyers, we give 5 trustworthy brands in the Russian market of plumbing.

    Timo.. Finnish company, producing shower cabins of various sizes and price categories. The side panels and doors are made of impact-resistant materials, which significantly improves the life of the product.

    Niagara.. The Russian brand, which confidently competes with Western manufacturers, is in the affordable market segment. For all models, it is characterized by installing pallets from acrylic, built-in ventilation, radio and illumination.

    Serena. These models are created by hardworking Chinese and organically combine interesting design and advanced functionality. It is worth noting that the products attract customers to the quality of assembly, durability and affordable cost.

    River. Another Chinese brand that confidently conquers the Russian market. For these models, the installation of acrylic pallets, removable screens and sliding doors is characteristic. In the manufacture, only environmentally friendly materials are used.

    Erlit.. Russian trademark, making shower cabins in the style of Hi-Tech: organic combination of glass and chrome elements. Models are equipped with steam generators, hydromassage, music and illumination.

Products of these manufacturers have long been well-deserved confidence of Russian consumers.

These knowledge will be useful to you

Definition of the dimensions of the shower cabin before buying it is very an important nuance. Here you need to take into account not only the linear dimensions of the product, but also the area of \u200b\u200bthe bathroom, as well as the nuances of the installation. In particular:

    Some manufacturers indicate in catalogs the height of models without taking into account the top cover, and this is about + 30-40 cm To the height of the product.

    When choosing external dimensions, it is necessary to take into account the technical gap in 1-3 cmwhich remains between the bathroom wall and the shower panel.

    Corner cabins Although it looks more compact, however, due to the rounded form of the front panel, they are significantly added in size. For example, a model with a width of the wall in 80 cm, in the peak distance from a long corner to the door will be about 125 cm.

Therefore, when choosing a shower cabin, it is very important to take into account all the parameters to avoid unpleasant surprises during installation. Good luck!