The shower cabin is a wonderful invention, and when it began to acquire additional functions, it already resembles a spa at home. Now you can take a tropical shower, use hydromassage, arrange aromatherapy and many other pleasant and useful procedures. The sauna was a great addition. The dream of warming up has become a reality, you do not need to use public places for this - shower cabins with a sauna can be installed in any high-rise building in every apartment.
Types of showers with sauna
Constructively, today, there are 2 types of cabins:
- Shower cabin with sauna effect.
- Shower combined with sauna.
What general appearance these designs have and how they visually differ can be seen in plumbing stores. And the name itself makes the first impression: a shower cabin with a sauna. There are photos of equipment in the catalogs of manufacturing companies, for the first acquaintance it is enough to study the theoretical part, and then takemodel decision. Each device has its own advantages and adherents. The options differ in the principles of the device and the effect achieved.
Dashkabin with steam generator benefits
Dushkabin with sauna effect has standard dimensions and differs from the usual cabin with a built-in steam generator. The temperature in this unit does not exceed 50 degrees Celsius, which is suitable for warming up children, and this is the maximum level of comfortable temperature for the skin. A few drops of aromatic oil or herbal decoctions added to the steam generator tank provide aromatherapy, which significantly reduces the risk of colds in the winter, helps to calm the nerves after a hard day or, on the contrary, cheer up in the morning, depending on the composition used.
Another advantage of the device is its compactness - the dimensions correspond to standard shower cabins, which does not require additional space and additional conditions for operation and installation. The cabin fits into the dimensions of even a bathroom in Khrushchev, it is important to choose a small-sized model equipped with a steam generator and enjoy all the benefits of a spa at home.
To connect to the network, a standard 220-volt outlet is sufficient. In addition to the effects obtained personally for your pleasure, the aromatization of the entire space of the house becomes an additional bonus, because if you leave the booth and open the doors, the smell will spread throughout the house, and this always has a good effect on the general atmosphere of the home. Many families prioritize when changing plumbingshower cabin with sauna. Reviews of users of these devices are the most favorable. And despite some disadvantages in the system.
Dashkabin with steam generator: technical additions
The mandatory conditions for the successful operation of the device include the installation of filters for water purification, ensuring constant water pressure in the pipes. The water supply system in our conditions is far from perfect, let alone the quality. Water purification is required to eliminate hardness, due to which the nozzles of the steam generator quickly become clogged with deposits and become unusable. Low or jumping water pressure in the pipes cannot ensure the normal continuous operation of the steam generator, there will simply be no steam.
Therefore, for the uninterrupted use of the unit, the installation of a pump and three-stage cleaning filters is additionally required. It makes sense to mount filters at the point of entry of water supply into the apartment. Thus, not only will the equipment be safe, but your own he alth will be less at risk.
Dushkabin two in one: benefits
For those who love the fundamental warming of the whole body with the full therapeutic effect of being in a sauna, it is recommended to install a more voluminous device. The shower cabin, combined with the sauna, is a common box of two compartments: one is equipped with a shower, the second part is given over to an infrared sauna. Transition from washing zone to zoneheating occurs through the door.
To some extent, this is similar to attaching an additional sauna cabin to the shower, but the combined shower cabin has a common supply system. The shower compartment is equipped according to the general requirements and depending on your desires: there can be a simple shower or a hydropanel and all the necessary accessories. The sauna section is modest in size, but comfortable in content.
Small and remote sauna
According to the requirements for a traditional Finnish sauna, the walls of the cabin are sheathed with wooden clapboard. For sheathing, pine, cedar, Canadian fir, African oak or Scandinavian spruce are used. The species of these trees are characterized by low thermal conductivity, and this ensures a safe stay in the sauna: leaning or sitting on a wooden surface, you will not get burned.
Combined shower cabins with a sauna have a remote control for heating, most often it is located on the outside of the cabin. The temperature can be set from sixty to one hundred and twenty degrees Celsius. To control the situation inside the sauna, a hygrometer and a thermometer are installed, the data is displayed on the electronic display of the control panel.
Sauna equipment
As for the heating element, shower cabins with a sauna are equipped with infrared panels. To date, this is the best option for use in a home-type sauna. Evena small shower cabin with an infrared sauna has the most positive reviews, on the verge of delight. Infrared heating does not affect the environment in any way, but being inside the cabin, you will fully warm up, get your share of warmth, relaxation and healing.
In addition, according to pundits, infrared heat is akin to the heat of the sun, which means that good mood and he alth are guaranteed all year round. When deciding whether to buy a wonder unit, study its power consumption and weigh the pros and cons.
Installation and connection
Shower cabin with sauna has different sizes, before choosing an option for an apartment, carefully measure everything and only after that go shopping. Installing a conventional shower stall is not much different from installing a combined technique. The dimensions of the shower cabin with a sauna are slightly larger than those of a volumetric hydrobox with a deep bath. If we are talking about a small apartment, then give preference to a shower cabin with a steam generator - you will receive heat and wellness procedures in full and do not clutter up the space of the bathroom.
Connecting a shower cabin to the drainage system requires attention in terms of the tightness of all nodes and a preliminary check of the quality of the connections before the final installation of the box. Connection to the water supply is standard and does not require additional equipment.
Safety
Do-it-yourself shower cabin with a sauna is installed according to requirementssecurity. First of all, this concerns waterproofing, there should be no contact between electrical wiring and water at all. It is necessary to ground each part of the combined box, up to the metal frame of the shower cabin, and all metal equipment in the bathroom also requires grounding.
The sauna section is connected to the power supply using a separately laid powerful cable, provided with protection and a two-pole auto switch in case of an emergency. Even if you are confident in your abilities, consultation and participation of a specialist in installation work is preferable to amateur activities.
As for the assembly sequence of the structure itself, the shower part is assembled first, and then the sauna part. Before starting work, read the instructions, and even better, entrust the work to professionals.
Shower cabins with a sauna will be one of the most successful acquisitions for the home and will delight the whole family.
