Rain shower for a bathroom with a mixer: features and selection criteria

The design with a wide area of ​​vertical irrigation, according to external characteristics similar to a tropical rain, it is accepted to call a tropical shower. A similar impression was achieved with the help of a wide diameter shower spray head and a vertical (diagonal) installation.

A characteristic feature of this type of shower system is its static nature with minor adjustments. In other words, it is impossible to adjust or remove the main sprayer. Regulation of this type of shower system is not provided, since the perimeter of spraying water is three hundred millimeters in diameter - this makes it possible to completely cover a person.In the presence of a wide system, such a distance to the shower head prevents the comfortable taking of the shower due to the fact that an impressive amount of water is chosen outside the shower cabin, and there is a risk of flooding the entire bathroom.

The shower system of a tropical type is different from a simple analogue by some exceptional features of installation and further operation. Consequently, it is recommended not to chase after modern innovations, but to think about the decision to install a tropical shower in your home.

The positive aspects of this system include:

• wide perimeter of spraying water (dense and uninterrupted flow of water);
• in the process of using the shower, your hands are free (there is no need to guide and hold the shower head);
• exotic look (creating a unique interior in the bathroom, a tropical shower is not the most popular option in Russia).

The tropical shower has a number of characteristic drawbacks:

• complex and time-consuming installation of a shower system;
• the presence of special technical conditions in the room;
• mandatory use of an additional mixer.

The fixation of the shower system is produced to the ceiling or wall surface. Often the design of this type requires a low ceiling and a fairly voluminous space inside the cabin - this will protect the walls from water spray and the appearance of fungus.

To use a rain shower, one mixer will not be enough. The fact is that this shower system is designed for use with additional shower racks. The complexity of the installation work lies in the creation of the wiring, namely: it will require a complicated system of pipes and preparing the place for the future installation of the mixer to the wall.

A tropical mixer is not an entirely valuable option for comfortable all-round use of a shower, therefore There are four different ways to fix this:

• make installation of a tropical faucet above the surface of the bathroom bowl or shower tray;
• install a shower rack;
• add a simple shower head to a tropical mixer;
• install an additional mixer.

Tropical shower system for a bathroom with a faucet is designed previously or on the finished surface. Depending on the model of the mixer, the installation of the hoses is performed on the wall surface or under its trim (tiles, PVC panels).

Control elements are often located close to the mixing spout. They allow you to adjust the flow of hot and cold water, or switch it to another mixer. This method is suitable for any type of bathroom, provided that the hose is located on the surface of the wall surface. To date, to find the wall and ceiling tropical shower system is not difficult. The first method is the most practical in connection with saving water and space.

The stand for a tropical shower with a mixer does not have an outlet for the usual water supply. Externally, such designs look like ordinary shower racks with static watering cans, there is another option with an additional hand watering can. This option is applicable both in the shower and in the homemade shower.And also has a number of distinctive features: hydromassage function, lights, the presence of a thermostat to select the desired temperature.

Installing an additional shower head with an existing tropical faucet can be done both in a regular shower stall and above the surface of the bathroom bowl. The only drawback of this model: you want to hide the hose from the tropical shower head. The basis is a shower watering can. The watering can of a tropical look is used as a nice addition that makes the bathroom multi-functional and more attractive. Some models involve the installation of only one watering can - the top. It can be used to bathe children or pets.

Not the most aesthetic, but less time-consuming option is to install a stand-alone mixer. It is very often used for a bath: in addition to a shower, you need a simple mixer to fill it. Installation takes place on a common pipe system, or a separate connection is made.

A tropical bathroom rack is available on the shelves of all hardware stores.When buying, pay attention to the dimensions of the products, the manufacturer, whether there are different options, as well as from what materials the product is made.

The parameters are individual and directly depend on the perimeter of the bathroom. Takeaway and irrigation sizes are among them. For static showerheads fixed to the wall surface, a large takeaway will create difficulties in maintenance. Watering dimensions affect the width of the shower head: the wider the watering, the larger the diameter of the watering can. For the watering cans intended for fastening to the ceiling surface, there are only one dimensions, one size. The length of the removal for such a model is set during installation; it is not recommended to do it less than fifty millimeters from a nearby wall.

Depending on what materials were used for manufacturing, the cost of a tropical watering can and all its components can vary.Low-cost products made from metal powder or coated with a thin layer of aluminum plastic are most susceptible to mechanical stress. They often crack and break.

More expensive models made of copper and aluminum alloy- just a concession to design ideas. Externally, the products have high aesthetic qualities, but there is very little practicality in them. Copper under the influence of a constant flow of water and oxygen will quickly begin to oxidize.

The manufacturer prudently covers the copper mixers with a specialized protective film. But soon after the damage, copper oxide is formed, which is expressed by an abundant dense bloom of a green hue. The most practical of all the options offered by manufacturers will be a mixer made of pure stainless steel or with a chrome-plated surface. Galvanized products have the ease, low cost and high strength. Zinc products are undemanding in care. They are less susceptible to oxidation than copper.

The more famous the manufacturer, the higher the cost of production. This is a kind of quality assurance.After all, a large brand cares about its reputation and more carefully relates to the production of high-quality products. It is recommended to pay attention to the manufacturer, especially if you have planned to update and completely change the interior of the bathroom. Quite often, manufacturers produce a line of sanitary products, designed in one tone and color scheme, which create a single ensemble.

Among the manufacturers of the shower with a spout "rain" can distinguish the company Bravat Phillis and Kaiser. Feedback on their products is generally only positive.

Shower panels with hydromassage function and a tropical shower are additional features that make the shower multifunctional. Water massage is circular, located separately on the wall surfaces of the shower and a point in the presence of the main diffuser in the shower. The latter option is extremely popular, as it does not need additional installation work. As for the cost and complexity of the installation, they are much lower, but the usefulness of such a hydromassage is extremely small. High-quality hydromassage is circular. But it is rarely found on the shelves of plumbing stores.

An important attribute of any shower is lighting. Light sources are installed on the control panel or mounted on the surface of the shower head. At first glance, this may seem inconvenient and impractical, however, the vertically incident light illuminates the entire area of ​​the shower stall.

An LED or halogen lamp is used as the light source. The LED lamp is a safe and budget way to additionally illuminate the shower cabin. It is quite bright and does not need complete repair when it fails. Halogen damage is replaced by a new lamp.

Not to mention the most popular models.

• Jacob Delafon E3875 - CP - a model of French luxury production. The cost varies from seven to nine thousand, depending on the purchase of additional components. Plumbing products are of high quality and relatively high cost. This model is a classic tropical cheap system for attachment to the ceiling surface.In the manufacture of chrome steel is used, and for the internal spray system - durable plastic.
• Rossinka S35 - 45 - The product of domestic production, which has an excellent ratio of quality and price. Components of this system: ceiling watering can, stand, a separate manual watering can and a mixer. In the manufacture of used brass. The diameter of the watering can is one hundred thirty millimeters. This model does not have a separate outlet for direct water supply, it is necessary to take this into account when purchasing. But a significant advantage is worth noting that to find various components (for example, gaskets) for a product of domestic production is several times simpler than for imported analogues.

• Raiber - sanitary ware made in Germany. For this shower system there is a separate watering can, a mixer and a vertical shower. As the material for the manufacture was used steel coated with a protective layer of chromium. The inner lining of plastic protects the system from corrosion.

See the following video for how to install a rain shower faucet.