Mixer with hygienic shower with concealed and external installation, wall-mounted and for washbasin

In some countries, for example, in Japan or South Korea, a bidet is included in the standard equipment of the bathroom. Like a toilet, a bathtub and a shower, it is an integral part of personal hygiene. In addition, bidets are often found in European homes.

In our country this plumbing fixture is no longer considered exotic, but not yet widespread. It can often be seen in hospital or hotel bathrooms, but in its own apartments set only a few. In many respects this is due to the fact that our bathrooms are not rich in square meters. The area of ​​a standard bathroom often allows you to place only a toilet and a bath or a shower. Connecting an additional plumbing tool becomes a real problem. That is why the plumbing models are gaining popularity, combining the functions of several instruments at once. A sample of such sanitary equipment is a toilet with a hygienic shower.

The hygienic shower is an shower hose with a watering can, which is connected next to the toilet .It is equipped with a mixer with a valve or lever, which allows you to adjust the temperature and head of water. The hygienic shower is designed to replace toilet paper. It can also be used to perform routine female hygiene procedures.

The hygienic shower has a fairly simple complete set. It consists of the following elements:

• Shower hose length from 50 to 150 cm. Budget models are made only of rubber, and more expensive ones have metal braid with bronze, brass, steel, etc.
• Shower head equipped with a water stop valve. Its dimensions are much smaller than usual, which makes it convenient to use it for washing.
• A mixer equipped with a water temperature regulator.
• Optional elements are check valve and gearbox.

• The main advantage of a hygiene shower in front of a bidet is to save space. After all, sanitary standards require the bidet to be positioned at least 30 cm from the toilet and the wall, and this is not always possible in practice.
• Compared to buying a bidet, the installation of a hygiene shower will cost quite inexpensively, so in a limited budget it's better to stay on this option.
• The hygienic shower can be used and not for its intended purpose. Owners of this device find him a very different application. For example, with its help it is convenient to wash the toilet bowl or to collect a bucket of water.
• Using a hygienic shower allows you to reduce the consumption of toilet paper. In the Arab countries, for example, toilet paper is not used at all, preferring a hygienic shower.
• It is much more convenient and quicker to wash off with a hygienic shower than doing it in a bath. In addition, you can not worry about the fact that the "extra" parts of the body get wet.

• Not always the water from the hygienic shower ceases to go right after the switch-off. It also happens that within a few minutes she continues to drip a little from the watering can. Usually this is due to the quality of the product or to the connectivity features. The problem is solved by installing a small pallet, where the water will drain.
• If the holder for the shower head and the toilet paper holder are installed on one side of the toilet, the latter will be soaked when water drops enter it.
• To get used to using a hygienic shower, without splashing all around with water, you may need several days. But the skill will definitely come!
• It may be inconvenient for a full person to use a hygienic shower, since there is not enough room in the toilet hole to perform the necessary manipulations.
• Refer to the selection of the mixer model with a hygienic shower very carefully. Some of them provide for connection only to hot or cold water only. That, of course, makes the use of the device for its intended purpose almost impossible.

• Method 1. If you start to make repairs in the bathroom "from scratch", then you have the opportunity to connect a hygienic shower in the most convenient way. He assumes that pipes with hot and cold water will be brought in advance to the installation site of the toilet. Thus, the hygienic shower will not need to be connected to the sanitary closet. If the installation of a hygienic shower is planned in advance, you have more opportunities to implement the technological and design solutions for the bathroom arrangement.
• Method 2 .If the idea of ​​installing a hygiene shower emerged after the completion of construction work, then to carry out a global restructuring of the premises, of course, no one will. In this case, the installation is done directly in the plumbing cupboard. The downside of this method is that when you turn on the hygienic shower, you will have to re-adjust the temperature and water pressure every time. The problem will be solved by installing a mixer with a thermostat.

Depending on the design:

• The faucet is mounted on a hygienic shower if it is connected to a sanitary cabinet. This design has a lot of drawbacks. These include, first, the inability to maintain a given water temperature without a thermostat;second, the need to connect a non-return valve to prevent cold water from entering the hot pipe( and vice versa);in the third, the need to connect another crane, which is needed to supply and shut off the water.
• The lever mixer is considered more convenient to install and operate as an option. It requires minimal work during installation and does not require the connection of additional equipment. After all, the design features of this mixer allow you to adjust the temperature and pressure of water with just one lever.
• A thermostatic mixer. More "advanced" option, which allows you to once and for all set the comfort temperature for you. Even at pressure jumps in water pipes it will be unchanged. All you have to do is change the head with the lever.

Depending on the installation method:

• The mixer is connected to the sink. This type is suitable if the bathroom is adjacent or if a wash basin is installed in the toilet. The model has two outputs, one of which is intended for water discharge, and the other is for connection of a hygienic hose. On the shower head, there is usually a button that starts and stops the water supply.
• Wall-mounted mixer is chosen when the toilet is the only plumbing fixture in the room.

Wall-mounted faucet has two modifications:

• Outdoor models. Mounted directly to water pipes coming out of the wall. One end of it is connected to the pipe, and the second one is equipped with a shower hose.
• Built-in concealed installation models, which are wall-mounted panels. These panels hide all communications. In order to install such a mixer, it is necessary to make a hidden connection to the water pipes.

The first thing to consider when buying a hygienic shower is the size and plumbing of the room in which the toilet is located. If the mixer is purchased for a toilet, it is recommended to purchase a small washbasin( for example, a corner model).Installing the sink will greatly facilitate the installation of the hygienic shower and make its use more comfortable.

In combination with a hygienic shower, you must purchase comfortable and beautiful holders for the shower head. The richness of the choice allows you to choose accessories that will match the overall style of the room.

The easiest way to install a hygiene shower is to connect it to a sink.

It is made as follows:

• First you need to dismantle the old mixer on the washbasin and replace it with a special model equipped with three outlets - for cold and hot water and for the shower hose.
• Next, you need to install a faucet for the hygiene shower on the sink. This is done in the same way as with a conventional mixer, only to the third tap is attached a flexible shower hose.
• After mounting the mixer, the shower head holder must be installed at a convenient height. To find the most optimal position for him, sit down on the toilet and try to reach the wall.

Required fixing elements for mounting are usually sold complete with holder.