Showers with a sauna: what are there and how to choose?

Shower cabins are a popular type of plumbing today. That is why such designs are presented in a wide variety. Among the available assortment, it is worth highlighting shower cabins with a sauna, remarkable for their individual characteristics.

The presence of such multifunctional plumbing in a home has its positive and negative sides. The advantages of having a shower with a steam room include the following points.

• A feature of the equipment is its small size, thanks to which the selected model is able to successfully fit into the interior of almost every bathroom.
• A shower cabin of this type is endowed with a whole set of useful functions, in light of which, by purchasing such plumbing, you will be able to provide yourself and your family members with the opportunity to use different devices, depending on personal preferences.
• The steam room equipment is designed in such a way that that each selected version will fully correspond in its functionality to a freestanding sauna. Thus, it will be possible to significantly save money, having in use such a multifunctional design.
• Sauna in the home bathroom if used correctly and regularly, it will have a positive effect on human health.
• Structures of this type are distinguished not only by a set of useful qualities, but also by external attractiveness, in the light of which equipment will be installed in an apartment or house that can become an adornment of the entire interior.
• Equipping with some useful functions will allow using the sauna not only for relaxation, but also for the prevention and treatment of certain diseases.

However, such multifunctional models of plumbing are not without some disadvantages.

• Such a design will have a high cost, if you compare it with a conventional shower designed for installation in a home. There are budget varieties on sale, but they do not always show themselves in a positive way during operation.
• Despite the many possibilities, attractive design and other advantages, models combined with a steam room are quite difficult in terms of diagnostics. This concerns the search for the cause of a malfunction of certain mechanisms. For inspection and repair, you will need the help of a specialist.
• Also, potential consumers should know that equipment of this kind operates on electricity. This means that the costs of paying for it will increase significantly.

The classification of such plumbing products is made according to various criteria. Manufacturers offer products with two types of booths:

• combined models 2 in 1, inside which there are a steam generator and other devices;

• varieties, the design of which involves dividing the interior space into a shower and a sauna using partitions and doors.

Their content also differs. If in the first case the operation of the sauna will be possible with a steam generator, then the second option is usually equipped with an electric or infrared heating system.

In general, the design of showers with a sauna presupposes the following components:

• pallet;
• doors;
• roofs;
• control panel.

Also, the classification of showers with a steam room involves the division of such equipment depending on the type of sauna used. Now the products are presented in three varieties:

• Infrared sauna;

• Turkish;

• Finnish.

An infrared sauna assumes the presence of built-in equipment that generates infrared radiation. Devices with a similar effect are found in treatment rooms, since the frequencies emitted by the device have a beneficial effect on a person, while having practically no contraindications. This option is recommended for connoisseurs of soft steam, since the air in the sauna leaves no chance of scalding, does not hold your breath.

The Turkish version of the steam room is an opportunity to relax and improve your health at home for connoisseurs of wet and hot steam. As a rule, the air in the box is heated to a temperature of +50 degrees, while the humidity will be within 100%. The Turkish bath is indicated for the general improvement of the body.

The Finnish sauna is a type of steam room with dry and hot steam. As a rule, such structures are divided into zones. Steam room operation is possible due to the electric heater.

Plumbing fixtures of this kind, in particular pallets, are made from the following types of raw materials:

• acrylic;

• cast iron;

• ceramics;

• fake diamond;

• cooked.

The first option is the most popular variety. On the positive side, the material has proven itself in terms of operation for the manufacture of plumbing fixtures. Acrylic pallets are lightweight, durable and attractive.

Cast iron also in demand for the manufacture of shower trays. The metal has high thermal conductivity, but it stands out for its long service life and good strength.

Constructions from ceramics very attractive, can last a long time, but subject to careful handling. Pallets of this kind stand out for their high cost.

Structures that have a pallet as a component made of artificial stone - an option for connoisseurs of everything beautiful. Such models are notable for their massiveness and stability.

Also, shower trays are made of modern material - kvarila... The characteristics of raw materials are similar to those of acrylic, but the innovative material is more durable and wear-resistant. In addition, kvaril is able to keep the walls of the pallet warm for a long time. Models can be presented in different colors.

Of course, such shower cabins in any variation will be useful and functional in any family. However, in the process of studying the assortment offered by manufacturers, the following nuances should be taken into account.

• An important characteristic that a potential buyer should first of all take into account is the size of the entire structure.... The priority remains the compact types of showers with a steam room, which can be organically placed in the bathroom. However, the dimensions of the model you like should also correspond to the height of the person and his needs, so that the equipment is comfortable during operation.

• The second, but no less important characteristic after the dimensions is the shape of the shower stall. In this matter, a clear understanding of where the structure will stand in the room will help to determine. In most cases, a comfortable shower cabin with a steam room will be an angular version of a semicircular shape. For spacious rooms, you can consider options for a classic rectangular shape, which will be the most convenient in use.

• The structures presented on the market may differ not only in their dimensions and shape, but also in their "filling". For the convenience of carrying out hygiene and wellness procedures, the boxes of shower cabins and steam rooms are often equipped with folding or non-removable seats, benches and other useful devices.

• Since a shower room with a sauna is primarily a structure, the operation of which is not possible without the main heating element, it is worth considering such a parameter as power... As a rule, the standard power, which will be sufficient for home use, will be in the range of 2-4 kW. However, to meet your own needs, you may need a device with more or less power.

• Another characteristic that influences the choice of multifunctional showers is the volume of the heating device. The speed of heating the sauna box and filling the cabin with steam directly depends on this parameter. The larger the volume of the device, the faster the steam room will be ready for use. Values ​​in the range of 10-15 liters will be most suitable.

• After studying the individual characteristics of such a shower cabin, you should pay attention to the height of the tray in the shower compartment. In this matter, each consumer is guided by their own preferences.

• The secondary issue is consideration of a set of additional functions that cabins may have. For example, hydromassage, built-in radio, lights, etc.

• Since multifunctional shower cabins with a steam room are constructions from the line of expensive sanitary ware, when studying the assortment and models, it is worth giving preference only to proven and well-known manufacturers who have a good reputation in the market.

After the cab has been installed in accordance with all the rules, including the safety and tightness of electrical systems, you should familiarize yourself with the nuances regarding the correct operation of such structures at home.

• Plumbing manufacturers pay increased attention to the safety of showers, however, the owner is also advised to approach this issue thoroughly from his side.First of all, this concerns the sockets, which must be in good working order, all appliances in the bathroom must be grounded.
• Installation and other work on the sauna heating system should be carried out only after disconnecting the mechanism from the power supply.
• To avoid premature failure of devices showers with a steam room cannot be operated to the limit of their capabilities. In particular, this applies to emitters and steam generators.
• Elderly people and children may only use the sauna under supervision.
• The design of the shower rooms provides for the presence of a special protective grill on the wall. It should not be obstructed by foreign objects, hung with things or towels. It is also forbidden to dismantle it.
• In a design where the option of additional interior lighting is provided, incandescent lamps with a power of up to 100 W should be used.

For a video review of a shower cabin with a sauna, see the next video.