Shower cabin with a deep shower tray

Shower cabin with a deep shower tray

Shower cabin - a popular product on the market of sanitary equipment. It is more ergonomic and compact than a usual bathtub, that's why customers often buy shower cabins with a deep tray rather than a bathtub. The main reason is to save space, you should allocate only 90x90 cm in the corner of the bathroom. Modern models of shower cabins have a huge variety of additional functions that will make the time spent in them unforgettable.

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High shower trays - pros and cons

The depth of the shower stall is of great importance, so you should definitely take the time to pay attention to this characteristic when choosing a sanitary ware. The shower cabin with a deep tray has a height of the edge from 25 cm to 35 cm.

Deep sump shower basins have many advantages:

  • A deep tray keeps heat longer than low or medium models.
  • The depth of the tray affects the heating of the inner space of the shower cabin.
  • Models with high trays can be used as mini-baths for children.
  • In the deep tray you can wash large things that do not fit in the washing machine.
  • It saves water when filling the high tray compared to a standard bathtub.
  • Often deep trays can be equipped with a seat and then the water treatment will be more comfortable.
  • High trays allow you to make the maintenance of communications, which are hidden under them, easier because of the metal frame.

Shower cabins with high trays have only one disadvantage, which is the height of the edge. Elderly or disabled people find it difficult to enter such a stall, so for this category of people the best solution is a low tray. Although this problem can be solved with the help of an additional step in front of the entrance to the shower stall.

Sizes and shapes

Shower cubicles with a high tray can be a variety of shapes:

  • oval;
  • quarter of a circle;
  • round;
  • squared;
  • non-standard.

The most popular sizes of shower cabins with a deep tray:

  • Small - 80x80 and 90x90;
  • Medium - 120x80, 120x90;
  • Large (hydroboxes) - 150x80.

When choosing the form of sanitary equipment should be based on the size of the cabin. For example, when choosing a round stall length and width should not be less than 90 cm, otherwise in such a model will be cramped and uncomfortable.

Optimal sizes of the shower cabin with a high tray are models 100x100 cm or 110x110 cm. The most popular are models with a triangular shape of the tray, which are called angular. The tray is easily installed in the corner of the bathroom, and then glass or polystyrene doors are mounted to it.

Shower enclosure with high tray in the corner

Features of selection and installation

Depending on the degree of closure all models with a deep tray are divided into:

  • open shower stall without a roof;
  • the closed model in the form of a monoblock (four walls and a roof);
  • model with a built-in shower cabin.

When installing a shower stall with a high tray, it should be remembered that this model functions according to the general principle:

  1. It is necessary to connect cold and hot water to the faucet, which is responsible for regulating the water temperature and its head.
  2. It is necessary to make a drain to the sewer pipe by installing a drain under the shower.

The nuances of installing a shower cabin with a high tray:

  • it is necessary to install a metal base under the tray;
  • to the bottom of the tray should be attached pipes with a square cross-section;
  • the method of fastening pipes depends on the shape of the tray itself;
  • under the frame of the pallet should be installed a few bricks, to avoid the deflection of the bottom.

The main rules of operation of shower stalls with a high pallet:

  • the tray should be cleaned only with special detergents;
  • do not heat the cabin above 80 degrees;
  • It is forbidden to move this tray after installation.

Prices for cabins with a high pallet

Shower cabins with a deep tray are produced by manufacturers from different countries in Europe and Asia. The most popular brands in Europe are:

  • Germany - Pauli;
  • Italy - Art-x;
  • Czech Republic - Luxus;
  • Finland - Timo.

Among Chinese manufacturers of sanitary equipment the first places in quality are occupied by Victoria and Serena.

Prices for high shower trays

First place by quality and design belongs to Italian masters. But the shower cabins with a high tray of Italian production are the most expensive. Next, on the scale of decreasing prices are cabins of American manufacture, German models and Finnish cabins. All these manufacturers produce high-quality, functional and comfortable equipment. Modern shower cabins, produced in China, contrary to the common belief, are of high quality and technically equipped to the maximum, while the price is affordable and the warranty period is up to 10 years.

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