Tropical shower: panels, racks, mixers, watering cans. Features of selection and installation

Innovations in the plumbing industry now allow you to get closer to the tropics right in your bathroom, A shower system can create a simulation of tropical rain. Such a shower for the resemblance to a tropical rainfall is called tropical. It is not only original and beautiful, but it also has a therapeutic effect, because splashes of water in such a soul relax the body, help relieve stress.

If earlier this type of shower could be seen only in a sanatorium, public swimming pool or spa, now tropical souls are installed in country houses and in urban apartments.

A tropical shower is represented by several manufacturing options.

The shower panel is suitable for both bath and shower( with it the panel is used more often).The panel is simple enough to install, thereby expanding the functionality of its bath or cubicle. By its placement, a tropical shower by the installation of the shower panel can be ceiling, as well as wall.

The plus of the device is the connection in one body of the mixer and watering can. Also in such shower panels often additionally installed jets for hydromassage. In many models of panels there are additional functions - backlight, radio receiver, thermostat and others.

The disadvantage is the cost, because this is the most expensive variant of a tropical shower.

The shower stand is optimal in terms of cost and functionality.

The stand is universal, that's why it is combined with a shower cabin and a bathroom. It is a wall-mounted barbell, to which a watering can is attached( from the usual it differs in size).

Water in the watering can be supplied as a stationary pipe in the structure of the rack, and flexible hose.

It differs from the standard mixer with a larger watering can( its diameter can be up to 250 mm).

Note that this option will not be able to provide a full-fledged rain shower due to the smaller size of the water flow width( it does not cover the entire body). As in the case of the rack, a flexible hose or fixed pipe may be suitable for the mixer.

With the help of a shower head the usual mixer can be made to look like a tropical shower. This is the cheapest option, because you can buy a watering can and attach to the hose of an existing mixer, but the real tropical shower, he reminds only remotely.

This kind of shower, like a tropical one, is referred to as upper showers, since water jets often fall on the body from above, and thanks to a drop system they are represented not by a stream of water, but by soft drops.

A distinctive characteristic of the devices for a tropical shower is a large watering can equipped with a special system that delivers water and distributes it. Drops fall from a height of about 2 meters and create the effect of being under a warm shower.

The geometric shape of the watering can vary. Almost all modern tropical showers have special illumination. Many shower models are also equipped with a control panel, which allows you to change the character of the shower from a light rain to a heavy downpour.

As this kind of shower positively affects the psychological state( relaxes, reduces stressful reactions, removes anxiety), it is also called the shower of positive emotions.

Thanks to the additional aeration of water inside the mixer, this shower has a hydromassage effect. As a result, a similar shower improves peripheral blood circulation, relieves muscle tension, invigorates and improves mood. Due to the soft hydromassage, the skin after such a shower acquires elasticity and a tightened look. A separate positive effect is noted from the influence of illumination in the tropical soul.

A wide choice of embedded systems with different shapes of leks is offered by the English company Otler. The models of the showers of this manufacturer differ in the number of nozzles, the type of watering can, the illumination, the material of manufacture. For a standard steel, glass or chrome system, you need to pay up to 50 thousand rubles, and designs with additional options( unusual design, regulation of irrigation regime, touch control) are more expensive.

The most popular manufacturer of racks for a tropical shower is the German company Hansgrohe. Its products are different in size and shape of leks. Metal racks can be bought for 20,000 rubles, and systems with a thermostat made of brass - for 70 thousand rubles.

Panels for tropical showers are also produced by Novellini. Their price is 60,000-150,000 rubles and is determined by the size, material of manufacture and bundling of the device. Acrylic and aluminum shower panels are most accessible. The most expensive are high-tech panels, supplemented by LED lighting, a seat, mirror inserts, a thermostat and a footrest.

Ceiling rain shower decorates the room and can complement the beautiful bathroom interior. If an ordinary shower can act as an irrelevant detail in the interior, then the tropical, quite the contrary, will become a stylish "highlight" of the room.

It is preferable to install a shower system in a large area bathroom. If the bathroom is small, it is worth to stop at such a design of a tropical shower, as a shower-counter. The shape of the watering can be selected taking into account the style - the round one is more suitable for the classical interior, and the rectangular one will fit perfectly into the modern bathroom or hi-tech.

Backlight can be chosen as a harmonious addition to the texture and color of the walls, or as a contrast to the decoration of the room. Thanks to the light overflows, the bath design can be transformed and become memorable.

Its availability makes it possible to receive from the tropical soul not only physical benefits, but also aesthetic pleasure. The backlight of such a shower is a built-in LED panel. Since it has no connection to the electrical network, it is completely safe. Activation of the backlight is performed under the influence of the head of water in the shower.

After learning about the benefits of a tropical shower and seeing quite expensive offers from well-known manufacturers of sanitary devices, you may get the idea - is it possible to make such a shower yourself? Quite well if you prepare well and think it over. To make a tropical shower with your own hands at home, you need to buy a mixer, watering can and pipes. Mounting can be performed openly, but the best choice is a hidden installation.

To begin to embody the idea of ​​installing a house of a tropical shower should be during the repair, as it will have to do stunt in the walls. In the center of the shtrobe system, you need to create a groove for the mixer. To it must be supplied 4 shtroby - in two there will be pipes bringing water to the mixer, in one there will be a pipe on which water will enter the bath, and in one there will be a pipe for water supply to the watering can.

Installing the necessary pipes in the stems( for flush mounting it is better to use pipes made of polypropylene or copper), then the watering can and the lever controlling the mixer are mounted. Then you can continue the repair work in the bathroom, finally installing in the place of a failed tropical shower showers( open) or a bath with a curtain.