The brilliant ideas of the Jakuzzi brothers, combined with American hyperpractical technology, once showed the world an original invention, which "in the world" we used to call a shower. To install a shower enclosure does not amount to work. The main thing is to carefully read the "Chinese" assembly instructions.
How to choose a shower cabin
Certainly, a stylish European shower enclosure allows you to save space in a tiny bathroom. Therefore, initially it is necessary to be guided by the proposed installation site and its area. The size of the area in the bathroom will tell what exactly it will be necessary to purchase. The minimum size of shower cabins from the manufacturer is 80 x 80 cm.
The world of hydromassage systems is represented by a variety of models of shower cabins. What is the difference between a shower corner and a shower cabin from an ancient cast-iron bath, equipped with polyethylene curtains with dolphins?
The modern shower cubicle is represented by the following types:
• compact shower enclosure
• shower with hydromassage systems
• shower with Turkish bath.
The shower corner differs from the shower cabin by the number of walls. The shower corner, as a rule, has two walls. The number of walls at the shower cubicle is four pieces. Therefore, under the construction of the cabin, it is necessary to prepare the base - level the floor, make a waterproofing and install a siphon.
What are the elements of the shower cabin?
Any shower enclosure consists of the following elements:
• the pallet
• Front, side and rear glass panels (curtains)
• sliding door
• the ceiling.
Purchased in specialty shops, the shower cubicle will be transported to the buyer in several packing boxes in the amount of 4-5 pieces. Unpacking all the boxes in sequence, arrange the contents in the order that is presented in the enclosed instructions for assembling the shower.
Assembly and installation of the shower enclosure yourself
Shower enclosure is a variety of combinations of shower tray and "curtains", which are represented by glass panels.
Showers pallets are divided by their capacity and depth. Pallets can be:
• deep, with a wall height of up to 350 mm.
• Flat, with a wall height of up to 180 mm.
• Super flat - the height reaches 100 mm.
The shape of the pallet can be any geometric shape from a half circle to a hexagonal shape. Pallets are made of high quality materials and serve for a long time. In most cases, the dimensions and shape of the pallets are universal and not tied to the design of a particular shower enclosure. Pallets are single-layered and multilayered. Most pallets for shower cabins are made of acrylic, cast iron or impact resistant ceramics with an anti-slip coating.
The multi-layer pallet consists of several layers: acrylic, noise absorbing polyurethane layer, thin steel layer, second polyurethane layer from ABS. The structures of the multi-ply pallet have increased strength and significant sound attenuation of the falling water.
Pallets are available with a smooth or corrugated surface. The corrugated surface in the form of "fir-trees" and "circles" is not a violent imagination of the designer, but concern for the stability and safety of the person taking a shower.
Any assembly of the shower enclosure begins with the preparation of the installation site and the installation of the pallet. The pallet is screwed from the delivery set, the legs are adjustable in height, their position is securely fixed. Next, the drain and siphon are mounted.
The next stage of installing the shower enclosure is to install the top profile for fixing the walls. The walls of the cabin these are front, side and rear glass panels (curtains). A safety glass is used for the production of front and rear walls. What are the advantages of safe glass in front of transparent plastic? Glass has sufficient strength, does not scratch, it is easier to clean and does not change transparency for a long time. The walls of the cabin are made of triplex - three and more laminated glass up to 12 mm thick with safety polished edges. The glass walls of the cabin can be made of glass:
• Hardened
• corrugated
• with tinted coating
• Optivite glass
• glass, painted in mass.
After installing the pallet and checking its horizontality, the rack is installed and the walls of the cabin are fixed. Installation of all walls of the cabin is carried out strictly in the profiles with subsequent fixation of the glasses along the perimeter. For reliable sealing on the contour of glass sheets, a plastic seal is installed.
Now you can make the installation front panel and door.
The doors for the cabins can be swinging and sliding, the main glass element being the doors made of glass.
Most shower cabins are equipped with sliding doors. The swing doors of the cabs are equipped with a driving mechanism that provides automatic closing. Sliding doors can consist of several doors or one. If there are several doors, in this case one half of the door closes the other. With sliding doors, part of the space of the shower and the passageway is closed. Sliding doors are more hermetic than swinging doors, and do not require additional space for opening.
This is an excellent option for a small space in the bathroom. Sliding doors are installed on the principle of sliding-door wardrobes for self-adjusting rollers.
The final stage of installation of the shower cubicle is the installation of a mixer, hand shower, tropical shower, shelves, mirrors and handles.
Accessories for shower cabins are made of brass and brass alloy, treated with anti-corrosion coating, resistant to aggressive water environment. Fastening of glasses to profiles is strengthened with waterproof gaskets.
The purchase of a shower is not an expensive pleasure, therefore, models that are somewhat different from those of the leading brands are bought.
More detailed information on the installation of the shower cabin "economy class" is shown in the video itself, which is offered to look before the beginning of the assembly process.
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