What is an angular shower enclosure?
Corner shower - this is one of the modifications of the shower box, the bottom of this sanitary unit has the shape of a circle sector, which allows you to fit it into the corner of the bathroom.
Among the undoubted advantages of angular shower enclosures are:
- affordable price - these models are considered the most inexpensive among all presented on the market;
- compact - installed in the corner of the bathroom shower cabin, allows you to save space and free up several dozen square centimeters, for example, for a washing machine or bidet;
- multifunctionality - Angle models are often equipped with additional features, such as jets for hydromassage or a steam generator.
Corner shower enclosures have the same drawbacks as other plumbing data models.
In comparison with the bathroom, the shower cabins lose on several points:- the need for additional waterproofing on the floor and on the walls - this applies, first of all, to the shower corners;
- connection difficulty - it is necessary to maintain a certain water pressure in the pipes and monitor the safety of the electrical wiring;
- lack of some of the functions that an ordinary bath has - in a shower with a low pallet you can not bathe a child or wash a major thing.
Types and shapes of
The angular shower cubicle can have several versions:
- classic shower cabin - equipped with shower tray, two walls and curtains;
- shower enclosure - open shower enclosure with only a pallet and sliding partitions;
- combined shower cabin - is a hybrid bath and shower, instead of a flat shower tray this model is equipped with a deep enough font.
In addition, the angular models of the shower boxes differ in several basic parameters: the configuration, the shape of the pallet, the number and type of doors.
Corner shower enclosure can be standard or extended. Standard equipment includes the presence of faucets, a shower head, hydromassage jets and, if necessary, a ventilation system. Models of extended equipment often represent two adjacent boxes, one of which is intended directly for the adoption of water procedures, and the second - for conducting sessions of a steam bath, infrared sauna, etc. Such shower cabins can also be equipped with a telephone, a radio receiver and other pleasant trifles.
In corner shower cabins one or two doors are usually installed - sliding or swinging. Sliding doors, working on the principle of a sliding door wardrobe are very convenient in terms of space saving, but they do not have an absolutely reliable mechanism, which can often break down. Swing doors are more reliable, but do not allow you to install any furniture or sanitary equipment next to the shower.
The shape of the shower tray shower tray can be very different, the main thing is that it adjoins the walls of the room, leaving as little as possible unoccupied space. The most popular models:
- triangle - has a ¼ circle shape, the front wall is smoothly bent;
- polygon - five-, six- and seven-cornered models with straight front walls.
Dimensions
The largest demand is for corner shower cabins of standard sizes, which can be installed in a room with almost any parameters:
- 80x80 cm - these dimensions have the smallest showers that belong to the economy class. They are easily placed even in the bathrooms of the Khrushchev. If you dismantle the old bath, clear the space just 80 cm wide - the standard size of the bath. Half of the vacant seat will be occupied by a shower cabin, and the second half you can use at your discretion.
- 90x90 cm - more spacious shower cabins, installation of which requires a little more free space. Shower cabins of this size are especially popular, as they allow you to comfortably conduct water procedures, but they are quite compact. The choice of models here is much greater than that of smaller shower cubicles. They belong to a higher price segment, and therefore are equipped with some additional functions.
- 100x100 cm - shower cabins of this size are suitable for spacious bathrooms, which, unfortunately, there are not in every house. However, if you live in a private house or in a modern building and are a lucky owner of a large bathroom, you can afford a shower cabin, which is slightly larger than the standard ones. Typically, such models have many additional features.
All the above shower enclosures are small. The sizes of medium models start from 120 cm, and large ones - from 170. Large models often have an irregular shape and consist of two sections. In addition, there are shower cabins of non-standard sizes, for example, 70x135, 80x120, etc.
How to choose the right size?
In the sanitary ware shops, you can find shower cabinets that are even smaller than 80x80 cm. It is not recommended to take such models, as the process of washing them is not very convenient, especially for people of large size.
In addition to length and width, attention should also be paid to the height of the shower enclosure. The highest units have a height of about 2.3 meters, which means they can not fit in every room. When choosing the dimensions of the shower cubicle, you need to calculate everything in such a way that you have enough space for free movement around the bathroom. In addition, you need to provide easy access to the control unit of the shower box - for repair and preventive maintenance.
The more and more expensive the shower, the more functional it is. The most expensive and spacious models are equipped with functions of ozonation, infrared radiation, aromatherapy, several hydromassage modes, etc.
