Tropical shower - a relatively new type of water treatment available at home. Most often, it is included in the set of the overhead shower, which is installed in the ceiling or attached to it with the help of an arm.
How does "tropical rain"
The shower differs from the usual one in that the water in it flows through the grate. There it mixes with air and, flowing in separate drops, pours from a great height. They disperse on the fly and spill down, striking the skin. Probably, you would get such pleasure if you fell under the tropical rain. The shower can water you with water of different temperatures, toning and improving blood circulation.
"Shower of impressions"
A rain shower mounted in the ceiling decorates various rooms: elite beauty salons, hotels, and fitness clubs.
A high-quality tropical shower is a complex of procedures that affect various organs of human perception. He can create a 3D picture around you. No wonder it is called the "shower of impressions." The fluctuating water temperature, the effect of a jet of various pressure (four types of rain), color and sound accompaniment, aromatherapy - all this allows you to feel yourself in different
climatic zones. Each of the modes corresponds to its own set of factors of influence on various human organs. So, the “Caribbean storm” mode corresponds to a warm shower with thin streams, highlighting of green and
red colors, smells of fruits, twitter of tropical birds.
This complex of sensations promotes the release of the hormone of happiness - endorphin. Helps relieve stress, treat disorders of the nervous system and internal organs.
A tropical shower has gained popularity in such establishments. Soon it began to be used at home for the purpose of healing.
Tropical rain device
At first, the shape of the watering can of the first tropical shower was round, now it undergoes various metamorphoses: it can be rectangular, square, have an original shape. The length of the lattice reaches 80 cm. The larger its size, the more natural the sensation and the more relaxing effect of this “rain”.
In addition to the pleasant sensations of summer drops, a tropical shower pleases the eye with multi-colored LED lights (therapeutic effect called "chromotherapy"). The color and its intensity can be adjusted by setting the most suitable for the mood or character.
For a hand shower racks or bars are used. They are quite simple in form, but still differ in some features. Typically, a rain shower, hose and watering can are included. It can be fixed to the stand motionless or slide on it.
Often in the kit there is a soap dish, hooks and shelves. Sometimes, in expensive models, two souls are combined by one rack. Water entering the bar rises to the upper soul.
The rain shower head is made of durable stainless materials. Watering cans are created using glass, acrylic in different colors, copper, stainless steel, chrome or matt.
It’s easier to install and maintain a wall-mounted shower system. It is easier to replace when broken.
Shower faucets with rain shower
Types of faucets:
- mechanical;
- electronic;
- thermostatic.
A mechanical mixer controls the flow and temperature of the water with levers or valves. Two-cranked has two cranes.
A single lever “remembers” the temperature of the previous use, allows you to adjust the flow and temperature of the water separately. Has a temperature limiter to prevent burns.
There are two types of mixers.
- Ball . A metal ball regulates the pressure and temperature, changing its position relative to the inlet. The disadvantage is non-smooth adjustment.
- Ceramic provide smooth adjustment. But they are more difficult to repair. So that ceramic surfaces do not lose their tightness, a filter must be installed in front of such a mixer.
Thermostatic rain shower
faucets have two control systems. One allows you to use the handle to adjust the pressure of the jet, the other makes it possible to set the desired temperature on the scale. But how not to scald yourself while regulating
hot water on the go
? For this, the thermostat is equipped with a regulator that does not allow to raise the temperature above 38 ° C. You can turn it off if you prefer a hotter shower.
The electronic mixer "Tropical shower" is equipped with an infrared sensor. It reacts to the appearance of a moving object, gives a command to the shut-off valve and switches on the water itself. Adjusting levers are not required. The water temperature is set in advance. It can be adjusted with a special screw. Some newer models can adjust the temperature of the water with a hand movement in the water.
The sensor works:
- from battery
- from a network of 220 V,
- through the adapter,
- from the battery.
Such mixers have various operating modes:
- water pours a predetermined time;
- the stream flows while the sensor "sees the hands";
- one of two is configured.
There are mixers with two modes: conventional and non-contact. Instead of levers or valves, buttons are installed in them. And some models have a liquid crystal display, which displays the pressure and temperature of the water.
These mixers are equipped with LED backlighting and music.
It can be of the same color or it can be adjusted to change color depending on the temperature of the water or on the strength of the cold / hot stream. The first is associated in such a backlight with blue, the second with red. Disadvantages - dependence on electricity, fragility, high price.
Showers with tropical rain
The novelty appealed to the consumer. Designers of showers could not get past the original man-made shower. They attached it to an ordinary shower and hydromassage and got a modern three-in-one complex.
The rain shower in the bathroom looks great.
What you need to know when buying a shower?
- A shower built into the ceiling looks better than a shower attached to the bracket.
- Its nozzles should be made of durable plastic or metal so that it can be cleaned of the formed stone.
- The large diameter of the shower head improves its quality, but the water consumption at the same time greatly increases and amounts to 3-6 liters per minute.
- When choosing the shape of a watering can, you need to consider the style of the room where it will be installed.
- When choosing a shower model, you need to find out whether it is combined with a water heater.
- The jet of soul can be regulated by choosing one of the modes of its intensity.
- If the pressure of hot water in your apartment is not very strong, then you better get a shower with a smaller watering can.
- Some shower systems have side jets for hydromassage.
- For a rain shower to last longer, a filter must be installed in front of the faucet. Water should not be too hard.
- The higher the quality of the tropical shower, the more expensive it is.