What are the sizes of showers?

If the bathroom does not have large dimensions and spaciousness, many homeowners go from the usual baths in favor of ergonomic shower cubicles. This allows you to significantly save space, as well as equip the shower with a variety of additional functions.

When purchasing specialized boxes, it is very important to determine in advance the dimensions of the structure and its shape, which is optimal from the point of view of saving space and design.

Showers are divided into two types - open and closed.

Closed boxes, in addition to shower communications, have their walls and ceilingand also equipped with a roof.Very often, such modifications are equipped with a number of options - sauna, aromatherapy, cascade shower and others.

Open models are a corner that is equipped with a pallet, as well as a frame and shower head. Instead of fencing in the corners are used curtains, mounted on the frame.

The advantages of this model are obvious:

• low cost - prices for low-end models start from 8 thousand rubles, which is several times cheaper than closed boxes;
• Variability of solutions - manufacturers of open booths offer the widest range of different sizes and shapes, here for consumers there are no restrictions in choosing the right model with the desired parameters.

Open cabins have some drawbacks:

• complexity of installation - special skills are required for installation, so many are forced to resort to the services of specialists;
• in an open cockpit it is impossible to arrange additional functions (steam generator, ozonation, etc.).

Closed cabin is a separate hydrobox, including a pallet, walls and ceiling.

These models have high consumer characteristics:

• simplicity of installation - the modification provides its own sanitary fittings, so even a non-professional can easily carry out communications;
• the ability to connect additional functions - tropical shower, Charcot, hydromassage and much more, which allows you to turn an ordinary box into a real SPA-capsule;
• tightness - the system is completely autonomous, moisture and steam do not fall on the walls of the room, and therefore, increase the durability of the repair, do not allow the development of dangerous microorganisms - mold and fungus.

The only disadvantage of closed cabs is their high cost. Prices for models start at 30 thousand rubles.

According to the assembly method, the shower cabins are divided into monoblock ones, which come from the manufacturing plant in the already assembled state and prefabricated (they are sold unassembled and assembled on site by the owners of the premises).

The form distinguish booths of several types:

• square;
• rectangular;
• square with a beveled corner (pentagonal);

• square with a rounded corner (radial);
• semicircular.

Standard shower cabins are available in several sizes: 70x70, 80x80, 90x90, 110x110 and 120x80 cm - such dimensions are most in demand among consumers. The height of the pallets ranges from 0-35 cm to 150-180 mm (the first type is conventionally called a flat pallet, and the second is a deep, mini-bath). Flat models are mounted practically on the floor, but during installation it should be taken into account that all necessary plumbing communications should be placed under the cab - siphons and drain pipes.

Consider the materials from which the components of the hydrobox are produced.

Most commonly, acrylic, metal or earthenware is used for the manufacture of pallets. In rare cases, plastic is used as a material, but such models are considered extremely impractical and short-lived, they bend strongly under the weight of human weight and are easily broken by mechanical action.

Earthenware trays are massive and impressive, but despite this, they are considered relatively fragile: the product can easily crack and become cracked if accidentally touched with a heavy object.

The steel tray, on the contrary, heats up instantly, and besides, it makes a lot of noise when injected with powerful jets of water.

The best choice would be an acrylic pan - it instantly heats up, but remains warm. These models are considered ideal, given the price-quality ratio.

The "sides" of the shower stall, as a rule, is made of tempered frosted or clear glass. It has a thickness of from 5 to 8 mm, different shock resistance and durability.

Polystyrene is also often used for hydrobox devices.The material is a plastic resistant to moisture. Such products are lightweight, but their service life is small. It is recommended to install cabs with plastic walls in rooms with a low frequency of use, for example, in a country house or in a guest block.

A good option are Plexiglas walls, which look like ordinary tempered glass, it is lightweight and lasts much longer than polystyrene parts.

Shower cabins have several types of door mechanisms:

• Swing - the design is equipped with hinges and handles from different sides of the canvas, such doors open to the outside, and this must be borne in mind when mounted in a small space;
• hinged - the doors are also characterized by opening to the outside, but in general, the mechanism provides a more convenient entrance to the box;

• sliding - such cabins are optimal in a small-sized room, the door leaf here is equipped with steel rails and rollers;
• folding - these are the so-called door-books, when the halves of the canvas gently fold each other.

What to prefer - the usual bath or shower, is a matter of taste, but the use of the shower has many advantages, among them:

• water saving - much more is required to fill baths;
• saving time - the procedure of taking a bath is quite pleasant, but it is often delayed for a long time, but the owners of the shower do not spend time, they turn on the water, wash, rinse and leave;
• space saving - even the smallest bath takes up more space than a standard shower;
• hygiene - the water in the booth does not stagnate, it does not accumulate pathogens, dirt.

In order to make the right decision when buying a shower stall, you should clarify the dimensions of the bathroom where the structure will be installed. Often it happens that new hydroboxes simply do not fit in the room - they do not pass in height, or the pallet does not stand in the allotted place.

In some models, the dimensions of the pallet may exceed 40 mm, and the cabin with a mini-bath and even longer. Therefore, with the parameters of the pallet, for example, 45 cm, and the walls of the cabin - 200 cm, the minimum height of the bathroom should be 245 cm, otherwise hydroboxing simply does not fit.

The optimal ceiling height can be argued to infinity. You can use any model in comfortable cottages or comfortable apartments, but the houses of the 90th series, in which a rather tangible part of Russians live, dictate their own rules when choosing a cabin - the desired dimensions should be reduced to a minimum in both height and volume of occupied space.In such spaces it is better to choose a corner shower - they are usually narrow and low.

The height of corner models can be standard sizes - about 2 meters (1.9 m or 2.1 m), and the height of non-standard models reaches 2.5 meters.

Today, the plumbing market is a wide range of hydraulic boxes of various types and sizes. As a rule, manufacturers make modifications based on typical parameters of bathrooms in high-rise buildings.

For symmetric square structures, the standard is defined by the indicators: 90x90, 80x80,100x100 and 120x120 cm, there are small-sized showers - their area is 60x60 cm. The standard size of rectangular products is: 70x90.120x90, 100x80, 110x80 cm.

Depending on the length and width of the hydrobox all models are divided into several types:

• small-sized - have the minimum sizes of lengths of walls from 60 to 100 cm;
• medium - the length of the walls is in the range from 80 to 130 cm;
• full-size - the walls in them have a length of 140 cm and more.

The height of the cab is as follows:

• low models - their total height together with the pallet and the walls is 170-190 cm;
• tall models - here the length of the wall has parameters 200-240 cm.

In accordance with the listed criteria, the minimum dimensions of the hydroboxes are 70 cm long and 170 cm high, but the pallet is either flat or non-existent. Some manufacturers produce boxes 60x60 cm, they are optimal for Khrushchev, Brezhnev buildings and low-cars.

Corner showers, as the name implies, are installed in the corner of the combined bathroom. As a rule, the width of the door in this model is 70-90 cm.

Typical sizes of rectangular shower cubicles are models: 80x100, 80x110, 80x120, as well as 90x110 and 90x120 cm.

Such products traditionally represent a structure on the bath - that is, the pallets are characterized by a great height and combine the advantages of a shower cabin and bath. However, if the hydrobox is equipped with a steam room, a cascade shower or a hydromassage, then such modifications are incompatible with the bathroom.

Semicircular asymmetrical booths with a beveled radius at one of the corners are characterized by a similar utility.

Square products embody the eternal classics, the typical length of the sides here is 70, 80, 90, 100 and 120 cm. They combine all the advantages of rectangular and angular modifications: compactness, good capacity, the ability to install in any room. Such booths are consistently in high demand from consumers for many decades.

The round shower cabin is an original and non-standard interior solution.

The advantages of such models include:

• due to the unusual shape of the model harmoniously fit into any bathrooms;
• round shape allows you to use a variety of mounting options - the box can be installed in the corner, near one of the walls or even in the center of the room.

As for the size, the typical radius of the round hydrobox is in the range from 90 cm to 1.2 m.

A common type is considered to be semi-circular showers without back walls - their role is performed by the walls of the room. Usually such models are mounted on thin pallets, and the cabs themselves are small in size - from 70x70 to 100x100 cm. Angular models with sliding or hinged doors are considered to be the most stable hydroboxes without walls.

The height of the booths without a wall does not exceed 2 meters. The product is used strictly to receive a hygienic shower; combination with a bath is not possible here.

If the apartment owners do not want to give up their favorite bath, then it should be supplemented with a stand with a screen. Such structures are called combined. It should be borne in mind that the typical height is 70 cm, and for the shower this minimum parameter is 170 cm. Therefore, the minimum height of the walls in the room should be 240 cm.

Despite the wide choice of shower cubicles, not everyone is satisfied with the standard models - the presence of furniture, features of communications, the location of the doors and the individual characteristics of the room can make it difficult to install typical boxes. That is why many consumers prefer non-standard models that are made to order.

The sizes here can be very differentFor example, 94x94, 170x62 or 110x54. Cabins can be equipped with a trapezoid, oval pallet or have a height of up to 3 meters. There are no restrictions here.

Of fundamental importance when choosing a shower cabin are the dimensions of the pallet; it is on them that the shape of the booths as a whole depends.

No less important is the material from which it is made. In previous years, enameled cast iron was the most common material.

Now it is practically not used, giving way to more modern technologies.

• Enameled steel is an inexpensive pallet, but over time it turns yellow and cracks.
• Ceramics - has a long service life, while maintaining the appearance of the same, but can easily split.
• Acrylic - very aesthetically pleasing, instantly heated, but remain warm. They have a significant drawback - they bend under the weight of the body, therefore they often require an indispensable reinforcement from below.

• Artificial stone is a stylish base with good consumer properties, such pallets quickly heat up and retain heat for a long time. However, their cost is very high.
• Wood is an ideal option for a country house, such pallets have an attractive design and are very pleasant for the feet, but the wood is destroyed under the constant influence of moisture, so these pallets are not suitable for frequent use.

The ideal pallet should:

• be compact but roomy at the same time;
• do not sag under the weight of human weight;
• have a non-slip bottom to avoid injury.

When choosing a booth, go into it, make different movements, stretch - so you will understand whether it will be comfortable for you to wash in such a booth or not.

Some more tips:

• take two or three steps - if the base shakes at the same time, it speaks of its poor quality;
• Try to move the cab from side to side - this will determine how firmly the walls of the structure are attached to the pallet.

The choice of the optimal cabin option is directly dependent on the bathroom footage, the user's physique and his personal preferences.

The main point when buying a hydrobox is the ratio of the cabin and room parameters - you need to make a start from him, and only then pay attention to all other details.

If the bathrooms are overall, then the choice of the optimal box can be limited only by the financial capabilities of the buyer.

Unfortunately, the opposite situation is widespread - the majority of Russians live in typical houses, where the bathroom dimensions are within 180x210 cm, and the ceiling height is 240 cm. This significantly limits the choice of model - the dimensions of the cabin should not hamper movement; take two or three steps, raise your arms up or bend over.

If the family has small children, then it is necessary to give preference to models with a deep tray, it can simultaneously perform the functions of a bath. Between closed and open models it is better to choose closed - small children like to splash, splashing water drops, if the box is without walls, then over time the condition of the coatings in the room may deteriorate.

If the consumer is thin, then he will fit small-sized hydroboxes. But for fat and obese people, it is worth thinking about purchasing a more spacious structure - saving space in the bathroom should not be at the expense of the comfort and convenience of using the system.

In private houses without urban sewage options with a flat bottom are optimal. The additional function of the bath here can significantly increase the water consumption, which will lead to a quick filling of the drain hole.

If the shower is installed only to save space, then you should not choose rounded models in the shape of a rectangle, the outer side of which is rounded.

It is worth remembering that in small spaces a protruding corner of a rectangular square cabin will interfere, so here it is optimal to mount an angle model with a bevelled corner.

In addition to the shape and size of the structure, the choice of model is influenced by its quality. This parameter is due to the performance properties of the whole structure as a whole and its individual elements, the strength and tightness of the joints here are of fundamental importance.

Not least important is the complex of additional functions.

• Charcot - involves the simultaneous impact on the human body of many thin jets of water with a strong pressure, it causes a massage effect, refreshes and replenishes the supply of forces;
• cascade shower - at the same time a powerful stream of water from a certain height collapses on the human body;
• tropical shower - imitates heavy rain or rain, jets fall strictly vertically, causing a calming and healing effect;
• Ozone therapy - implies exposure to the skin of oxygen bubbles;
• chromotherapy - the effect of exposure to ultraviolet rays, while improving blood circulation in the skin;
• steam generation - you have many of the familiar effects of a Finnish sauna;
• Aromatherapy - highlights the essential oils with a pleasant aroma in the booth.

Modern shower cabins can even be equipped with a radio to listen to your favorite music while taking hygiene procedures. A few years ago, this function was considered an indicator of special luxury, in modern models, speakers that work via the Internet using Wi-Fi came to replace the receiver.

Technologies do not stand still, and together with them the level of comfort of shower cabins also increases. However, in proportion to the price of booths. It also needs to be taken into account when planning a purchase.

The best gidroboks one in which you can forget about the daily bustle, enjoy the blissful jets of water and recharge your batteries in a cozy atmosphere.

You can find out how to make a shower stall with your own hands from the video below.