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 rain shower, use hydromassage, arrange aromatherapy and many other pleasant and useful procedures. A great addition was the sauna. The dream of warming up has become a reality, for this you do not need to use public places - showers with a sauna can be installed in any high-rise building in each apartment.
Types of showers with sauna
Structurally, today, there are 2 types of cabins:
- Shower cabin with a sauna effect.
- Shower cabin combined with a sauna.
What a general view these structures have and how they visually differ can be seen in plumbing stores. And the name itself makes a first impression: a shower cabin with a sauna. Photos of the equipment are in the catalogs of manufacturers, for the first acquaintance it is enough to study the theoretical part, and then make a decision about the model. Each device has its advantages and adherents. Options differ in the principles of the device and the achieved effect.
Dushkabin with steam generator benefits
Dushkabin with a sauna effect has standard sizes and differs from an ordinary 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 decoctions of herbs added to the capacity of the steam generator provide aromatherapy, which significantly reduces the risks of colds in the winter, helps calm the nerves after a hard day or, on the contrary, cheer up in the morning, depending on the composition used.
The compactness of the device also relates to its advantages - 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 model equipped with a steam generator, and enjoy all the privileges of a spa at home.
To connect to the network, a standard 220-volt outlet is enough. In addition to the effects obtained personally for your pleasure, an additional bonus is the aromatization of the entire space of the house, because if you leave the booth and open the doors, the smell will spread throughout the house, and this always affects the general atmosphere of the home. Many families have a priority when changing plumbing is a shower with a sauna. The user reviews of these devices are the most favorable. Moreover, despite some of the disadvantages in the system.
Dushkabin with a steam generator: technical additions
Prerequisites for the successful operation of the apparatus include the installation of filters for water treatment, ensuring a constant pressure of water in the pipes. The water supply system in our conditions is far from perfect, and there is no need to talk about quality. Water purification is required to eliminate the stiffness, 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 simply will not be steam.
Therefore, for the smooth use of the unit, the installation of a pump and three-stage treatment filters is additionally required. Mounting filters makes sense at the entry point of the water supply to the apartment. Thus, not only the equipment will be safe, but your own health will be less exposed to risks.
Dushkabin two in one: advantages
For those who like fundamental warming up of the whole body with the full therapeutic effect of staying 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 has a shower, the second part is given for an infrared sauna. The transition from the wash zone to the heating zone occurs through the door.
To some extent, this is similar to adding an additional sauna cabin to the shower, but the combined shower system has a common system. The shower compartment is equipped according to general requirements and depending on your desires: there can be a simple shower or a hydropanel and all necessary devices. The sauna compartment is modest in size but comfortable in content.
Small and remote sauna
According to the requirements of a traditional Finnish sauna, the cabin walls are lined with wooden lining. For lining, pine, cedar, Canadian fir, African oak or Scandinavian spruce are used. The species of these trees are characterized by reduced thermal conductivity, and this ensures a safe stay in the sauna: leaning or sitting on a wooden surface, you will not get burns.
Combined showers with a sauna have a control panel for separating heating, most often they are placed 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 are 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. Today it is the best option for use in a home-type sauna. Even a small shower 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 heat, relaxation and recovery.
In addition, according to pundits, infrared heat is akin to the heat of the sun, which means that good mood and health are guaranteed all year round. When deciding to buy a miracle unit, study its power consumption and weigh the pros and cons.
Installation and Connection
The shower cabin with a sauna has different sizes, before choosing an option for an apartment, carefully measure everything and only after that go shopping. Installing a conventional shower cubicle is not much different from installing a combined technique. The dimensions of a shower cabin with a sauna are slightly larger than that of a bulk hydrobox with a deep bath. If we are talking about a small-sized apartment, then give preference to a shower cabin with a steam generator - you will get the full heat and wellness procedures and do not clutter up the bathroom space.
The connection of the 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 joints before the final installation of the box. Water connection is standard and does not require additional equipment.
Safety precautions
A do-it-yourself shower cabin with a sauna is installed taking into account safety requirements. First of all, this concerns waterproofing, there should not be any contact between electrical wiring and water. 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 needs grounding.
The sauna compartment is connected to the power supply using a separately laid powerful cable, provided with protection and a two-pole circuit breaker in case of emergency. Even if you are confident in your abilities, consultation and participation of a specialist in installation works is preferable to amateur activity.
As for the assembly sequence of the structure itself, the shower part is first assembled, and then the part of the sauna. Before starting work, read the instructions, and even better entrust the work to professionals.
Shower cabins with a sauna will become one of the most successful acquisitions for the home and will please the whole family.