A shower cabin is the best option for apartments with a small bathroom or a combined bathroom. In addition, the shower cabin is willingly installed in the cottages, where most often there is a bathhouse, which does not make sense to constantly heat.
There are several types of showers: open and closed, round, rectangular and triangular. An important factor is the material from which the cab tray is made. They come in steel, cast iron, ceramic, acrylic and even marble, so the choice depends on personal preferences and capabilities.
So, you have purchased a shower. Do-it-yourself assembly, first of all, involves a thorough study of the instructions for its installation, which should be attached by the manufacturer complete with the cab. At the first stage, you need to carefully prepare the place where the shower room will be installed. The floor and walls should be dry and perfectly even. Walls are checked using a plumb line and, if necessary, leveled with cement mortar. A cement screed is applied to the floor surface, on which ceramic tiles are then laid.
After the place for installation and the shower cabin itself has been prepared, DIY assembly also implies the availability of the necessary tools: screwdrivers, drills,
adjustable wrenches, hoses, level with a plumb line and sealant. Do-it-
yourself assembly of shower cabins begins with the installation of a pallet on which the details of the drain drain are fixed. If legs are provided on the pallet, they must be adjusted so that it stands level. Then the
installation of mixers is carried out
. Installation of the cab itself begins with the installation of panels: first, the rear wall is mounted, and it does not need to be fixed thoroughly, but only to bolt it. Tighten to the stop after all panels are installed on the pallet. And before the panels are installed on it, all connections must be thoroughly lubricated with sealant. In order to make sure - how correctly the shower cabin is installed, do-it-yourself assembly requires constant checking with the help of a level and a plumb line to make sure there are no distortions.
Do-it-yourself connection of the shower cabin to the water supply is carried out using flexible hoses, which should have a certain margin in length. Cold and hot water is connected in special places in the cab. Connection to the sewage system occurs at the stage of installation of the pallet, after its installation, the water conduit is connected to the sewer drain using hoses or plumbing pipes. All joints must be carefully secured with sealant.
If you need a well-lit shower, do-it-yourself assembly It also involves connecting to power. This requires a three-core cable, the cross section of which should be at least two square mm. Since this work requires compliance with safety measures, it must be carried out under the supervision of a specialist. After the electric cable is connected, the ceiling panel is installed and the doors are hung. The cab is ready for work.