Shower cabin with hydromassage

A shower box or cabin is a special equipment closed from all sides or a space in the bathroom, equipped with the necessary accessories for taking a shower. Usually it consists of walls, a tray and curtains (doors).

Today, many shower cabins are equipped with hydromassage function. Hydromassage is a very useful procedure for the body. It has a revitalizing and relaxing effect on the body and simply gives pleasure. It is impossible not to exaggerate the benefits of hydro-massage, as it has a very beneficial effect on the body as a whole, so if you buy a shower stall with hydro-massage function, you'll get not only a source of purity, but also a source of health. Shower cabins with a whirlpool function are also called hydroboxes.

• They take up little space;
• they consume water economically;
• They are highly hygienic;
• They allow: to take a shower and to relax;
• They provide health-improving massage of the body.

In addition to the above-mentioned advantages of shower cabins, there are cabins that perform entire fitness programs. They promote health, prevent colds and cheer up for the whole day.

1. The size of the bathroom.
2. Water pressure. The whirlpool function does not work when the water pressure is low.
3. What materials are the parts of the shower cabin made of.
4. Tray. It shall be reliable and of good quality to withstand heavy loads, capacious, but at the same time compact; it shall have a relief surface, so as not to slip.
5. Doors (curtains). They should easily and silently sliding and moving apart.

So, here's what you need to do before you buy a shower cabin with hydromassage:

1. Measure the space allocated to it and decide on the size of the cabin.
2. Find out whether the water pressure of your home for this stall? Water pressure is available from the utility company, and the minimum pressure for the cabin can be obtained from the manufacturer. As a rule, many of them indicate it in the characteristics of the equipment. Today, on the market of shower cabins with whirlpool have German "Hoesch", Italian "Jacuzzi" and Spanish "Hydro-Box".
3. Pay attention to what materials the walls, tray, doors or shower enclosure curtains are made of. The best whirlpool shower cabins have glass doors and acrylic trays, which should be at least 10 cm thick.
4. The doors must be tight to the walls of the cabin to prevent water from leaking in any case.
5. Prepare the necessary tools and parts to install the shower enclosure, and better to invite professional assemblers to install it in order to avoid breakage and errors during installation.

The walls, doors, roof and shower tray can be made of different materials. The quality of these materials will determine the service life of the shower enclosure. In addition, the materials depend on how to care for stalls.

Shower trays can be:

• cast-iron;
• steel;
• acrylic;
• ceramic;
• and from artificial stones.

For the shower stall to serve you and your family for a long time, you need to treat it carefully and properly care for it.

Here are some tips on how to properly care for your shower stalls:

1. Many foreign-made faucets are not provided for our realities, so you need to install some filters to reduce the adverse effects of local water on the equipment.
2. After taking a shower, you should wash the cabin tray with a special cleaner and dry it with a sponge. The walls and doors should also be washed or simply wiped of soap scum and water droplets.
3. External metal parts, pipes, taps and faucets should also be wiped down periodically with a special cleaner.
4. In order to prolong the life of built-in lights, they should always be turned off after taking a shower.

There are many variations of shower boxes. Depending on the functions they perform, there are the following types:

1. Simple.
2. Multifunctional.
3. Combined.

Simple shower cubicle is a small shower enclosure in the bathroom. On both sides they are limited to the walls of the bathroom, and on the rest of the simple bathroom curtains. A tray is provided at the bottom. The top remains open. The advantage of these shower enclosures is that they are inexpensive and do not take up much space.

Multifunctional shower cabins are calledequipped with the necessary technology to perform many functions. Such cabins can create the conditions of a Turkish bath and rain in the rainforest, can perform water massage, create scented steam and are equipped with lights. Such cabins are controlled by a very convenient electronic system.

Combined shower cabins - are quite original and stylish multifunctional hydroboxes with hydromassage, which are positioned by their producing companies as home SPA-salons.

According to the form there are distinguished:

• angular;
• round;
• oval;
• rectangular;
• and polygonal shower enclosure.

Angular cabins are the most popular, because this shape allows using the space of the bathroom as rationally as possible. They are the best option for bathrooms of small size. Therefore, you can find angular gyroboxes in different price categories.

Water massage in the shower cubicle can be vertical or combined. The most convenient is considered a vertical hydromassage, because in this case you can take a shower both standing and sitting, and massage all parts of the body. By adjusting the intensity of the flow of water, you can get from a relaxing massage to an invigorating massage.

Company TIMO, for example, offers shower cabins with hydro-massage of the following kinds:

1. TIMO T-1120 L/R shower cabin - equipped with six jets of the same diameter, which performs vertical hydromassage of the back and legs;
2. Shower cubicle TIMO TL-1503 - also equipped with six jets that perform vertical massage. Tray height 20 cm.
3. Shower cabin TIMO T-7709 - the work of jets can be controlled electronically and set to the desired mode.

In addition to the above, some hydroboxes have a "tropical shower" function, which is referred to as a type of hydro-massage. This massage is great for eliminating fatigue and is a great stress reliever.

For small bathrooms suit shower cabins with hydro-massage size 80*80, 90*90, 100*100. As a rule, their standard set includes only a shower head and vertical hydro-massage. May include a tropical shower. They have forms, more often angular, round and square. In addition, there are folding showers that take no more than 20 centimeters when folded.

For medium-sized bathrooms fit cabins size: 120 * 80 * 215 (width * depth * height).

And for large bathrooms, you can buy a whirlpool shower box with a bathtub. Some of them can be double. Usually they come in sizes:

• 150*85*218 (length cm*depth cm*height cm);
• 170*90*220;
• 150*150*222;
• 150*150*223 (double).

Three types of nozzles (water and air sprays) are installed in the shower cabins:

1. Whirlpool;
2. Aeromassage;
3. Combined.

Every year companies, that produce showers, try to improve the quality and functionality of their equipment, so they can take a shower, relax and improve your health. For this reason, hydroboxes with wider possibilities are being produced now. At the moment, as additional functions in the shower cabins are installed:

• Electronic control systems that allow you to easily set up and control the functions of the shower boxes.
• Radio.
• Ventilation.
• Seats.
• Shelves for placing things.
• Towel rails, handrails and hooks.
• Tropical shower function.
• Decorative lights.
• Electronic panel or display for controlling the intensity of the hydromassage.
• Temperature controller.
• Timer.
• Special block for aromatherapy.

The best companies producing simple cabins today are considered:

• Hyber;
• Ammari;
• Fresh;
• Eurosun;
• Pegas;
• Sinowell;
• Nautico.

Among the manufacturers of multi-function cubicles, the standouts are: Attoll, Midocean, Teuco, Villeroy & Bosch, Niagara, Glass and Appollo.

The best manufacturers of combination cabins are: Gruppo Treesse, Fituche, Eago, Coliseum, Tarim, Jacuzzi, Movida, Avanta.

Among domestic manufacturers, companies Aquapol and Atlantis produce high-quality and inexpensive hydroboxes. Very good whirlpool showers produce by a Finnish company TIMO.

Prices for hydroboxes vary depending on size, functionality, manufacturer, brand and materials used for assembly. Today, a shower stall can be purchased starting at just under $1,000 and ending in the tens of thousands of dollars.