A shower cabin is a wonderful invention, and when it begins 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; for this you do not need to use public places - shower cabins with a sauna can be installed in any high-rise building in every apartment.
Types of shower cabins with sauna
Structurally, today there are 2 types of cabins:
- Shower cabin with sauna effect.
- Shower cabin combined with sauna.
What general appearance these structures have and how they differ visually can be seen in plumbing stores. And the first impression is made by the name itself: a shower cabin with a sauna. Photos of the equipment are in the catalogs of manufacturing companies; for the first acquaintance, it is enough to study the theoretical part, and then make a decision on the model. Each device has its own advantages and supporters. The options differ in the principles of the device and the achieved effect.
Advantages and disadvantages of a bath at home
If doctors do not forbid you to use the bathhouse, then you should not deprive yourself of such pleasure. But we never have enough time to go to the sauna. After all, to take a steam bath for your own pleasure, you need at least two hours of free time.
A shower cabin with a sauna, which you can install in your own apartment, is an excellent way out of the situation.
A compact shower cabin with a sauna is an achievement of modern science, allowing you to receive full bath procedures without leaving your own home
The home sauna will always be at your disposal, and you can use it any time you have free time.
Let us list the main advantages that we get from using this equipment at home.
- This is a compact structure that will fit perfectly into the bathroom of the most ordinary apartment.
- We get the opportunity to operate the system with many useful functions.
- The characteristics of a home bath are largely the same as a traditional sauna.
- A regular shower cabin and a shower with a sauna differ slightly in terms of purchase costs.
Bath procedures have a beneficial effect on the immune system and tidy up the skin. A neat and compact design, as a rule, serves as a real interior decoration.
Often these cabins are equipped with dispensers for aromatic oils, which means that you can enjoy aromatherapy at any time.
This is an excellent opportunity to prevent colds and protect yourself during the season of mass diseases.
Regardless of the style of your bathroom interior, you can always find a shower stall with a sauna that will decorate it
Another function of the device is hydromassage. For this purpose, the shower stall is equipped with special nozzles. How wonderful it is to relieve fatigue and muscle tension with the help of hydromassage after a hard day at work!
Complete relaxation is what a shower with a sauna can provide you with.
However, in addition to the obvious advantages, this design also has disadvantages that you definitely need to know about before you buy this model.
- A shower stall with a sauna is not cheap: if you come to buy it, first calculate your financial capabilities.
- If something breaks in such a cabin, it is very difficult to identify the cause of the breakdown. Difficulties in maintenance lead to significant repair costs.
- Numerous electrical appliances with which this design is literally packed consume electricity, so be prepared for additional costs for this type of resource.
Buying a shower stall with a sauna only makes sense if you are not financially constrained. Otherwise, this expensive equipment will sit like a dead weight in your bathroom, reminding you of wasted money.
Shower cabin with steam generator advantages
The shower cabin with a sauna effect has standard dimensions and differs from a regular cabin in its 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 aroma oil or herbal decoctions added to the steam generator container provide aromatherapy, which significantly reduces the risk of catching colds in winter, helps calm the nerves after a hard day or, conversely, invigorate the morning, depending on the composition used.
The advantages of the device include its compactness - the dimensions correspond to standard shower cabins, which does not require additional space or additional conditions for operation and installation. The cabin fits into the dimensions of even a bathroom in a Khrushchev building; it is important to choose a small-sized 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 sufficient. In addition to the effects obtained personally for your own pleasure, an additional bonus is the aromatization of the entire space of the house, because if you leave the cubicle 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 have a shower with a sauna as their priority when changing plumbing fixtures. Reviews from users of these devices are the most favorable. Moreover, despite some disadvantages in the system.
Nuances of operating a shower with a sauna effect
Regardless of what type of home sauna you choose for your home, manufacturing and installation should be carried out by professionals. You cannot do this with your own hands, even very skillful ones. Because there are many nuances - fire safety, steam, heat and waterproofing, and many others.
You cannot install a shower room with a sauna on your own without certain skills. You need to contact specialists.
With the right approach and professional installation, your home sauna will work one hundred percent and will not cause any problems for many years!
You should not use the sauna very often so that the room has time to cool down.
As for operation, it is worth following all the recommendations that the master will give after installing the structure. In particular, here are the main ones.
- You should use the sauna sparingly, as the room needs time to cool down.
- Be sure to ventilate the steam room after use. Moisture and hot air - all this must cool and dry. Otherwise, bacteria will spread, and the inner lining will suffer and deteriorate over time.
- Under no circumstances should you leave the system on and leave. You should constantly monitor the steam level, temperature, and use resources sparingly.
- You cannot combine the steam room and alcoholic drinks. If you have guests, a feast, a holiday, lock the bathhouse and forget about it. Visiting a sauna while intoxicated is extremely unfavorable and even dangerous!
- If there are children in the house, the bathhouse should also be kept locked so that the child cannot get there without adult supervision.
The steam room must be ventilated after use. It should dry out.
Following these simple rules will ensure long and joyful use of your home sauna without any problems.
Shower cabin with steam generator: technical additions
Mandatory conditions for successful operation of the device include installing filters for water purification and 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 steam generator nozzles quickly become clogged with deposits and become unusable. Low or fluctuating water pressure in the pipes cannot ensure normal continuous operation of the steam generator; there will simply be no steam.
Therefore, for uninterrupted use of the unit, the installation of a pump and three-stage cleaning filters is additionally required. It makes sense to install filters at the entry point of the water supply into the apartment. Thus, not only will the equipment be safe, but your own health will be less at risk.
Hydroboxes with steam room function
Shower cabins of this type are equipped with the same set of parts as regular ones - roof, doors, tray and other elements that are present in simple hydroboxes. They differ from ordinary ones only in that they are equipped with a steam generator. Its tasks include evaporating water and cooling steam to 50 degrees. A rather serious disadvantage of home steam rooms of this class is that the steam generator is a very fancy device.
The steam generator provides high humidity, but the maximum air temperature is 50 degrees
For this device to function properly, the water it uses must have a certain mineral composition. Often, hard water forms scale very quickly, and the device’s jets become clogged. This problem can be solved by installing a special filtration system. If you do not follow these steps, the steam generator will fail in just two years. In addition, for the device to operate correctly, a water pressure in the water supply system of at least three bar is required. Therefore, in order to achieve proper operation of the device, it is necessary to equip it with an additional pump capable of pumping water to the required pressure.
The main advantage of the hydrobox's steam-generating function is its high humidity, which can reach up to ninety percent. This creates the impression of a sauna. Of course, such a plumbing device will not allow you to get the effect of a real steam room, since the steam temperature in them is usually no higher than 50 degrees.
Some models are also suitable for small bathrooms
The steam generator in this plumbing fixture is a rather unreliable device. This primarily applies to budget modifications produced in China. To avoid unpleasant surprises, it would be useful to discuss the issue of product installation and warranty service with the supplier before purchasing a shower cabin. It is necessary to clarify that the warranty must apply to all devices and components with which the shower box is equipped.
Dushkabin two in one: advantages
For those who love fundamental warming of the whole body with the full therapeutic effect of staying in a sauna, it is recommended to install a larger device. The shower cabin, combined with a sauna, is a common box of two compartments: one is equipped with a shower, the second part is given over to an infrared sauna. The transition from the washing zone to the heating zone occurs through the door.
To some extent, this is similar to attaching an additional sauna cabin to a shower, but the support system for the combined shower cabin is common. The shower compartment is equipped according to general requirements and depending on your wishes: 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.
Subtleties of installing a hydrobox with a sauna
When installing the cabin, use only high-quality materials and do not forget about insulation
In general terms, a shower box combined with a steam room is installed in the same way as a regular hydro cabin. The only difference is the installation of an adjacent compartment, which consumes more electricity. This explains the nuances that distinguish this plumbing equipment.
An important point that needs to be taken into account when installing shower cabins, both equipped with a sauna and conventional ones, is sealing.
Since the structure is electrified, it is necessary to exclude the possibility of contact of electrical equipment with moisture. This can be achieved by strictly following the installation instructions. To connect the device to the water supply, only high-quality consumables should be used.
The electrical equipment of the sauna and shower must be equipped with a protective shutdown system and grounded. In this case, it is necessary to equip not only the hydrobox and the sauna with grounding, but also all metal parts in the bathroom that may in any way come into contact with electricity. It is necessary to equip with grounding even the rigid frame on which the shower tray stands.
The sauna and shower cabin must be connected to the electrical network using shielded wire designed for high loads. It should be routed from the junction box and equipped with an automatic fuse.
In general, the installation of this structure can be divided into two stages - installation of the shower cabin and assembly of the sauna. The plumbing fixture must be equipped with a detailed assembly diagram, since the installation process may vary significantly between different models. Thus, the shower compartment and the steam room can be located in different rooms, or they can have a common entrance, when in order to get to the sauna you need to go through the shower.
Small and remote sauna
According to the requirements for a traditional Finnish sauna, the walls of the cabin are lined with wooden paneling. Pine, cedar, Canadian fir, African oak or Scandinavian spruce are used for cladding. The species of these trees have low thermal conductivity, and this ensures a safe stay in the sauna: leaning or sitting on a wooden surface, you will not get burns.
Combined shower cabins with a sauna have a control panel for the heating department; 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 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 saunas are equipped with infrared panels. Today this is the best option for use in a home-type sauna. Even a small shower cabin with an infrared sauna has the most positive reviews, bordering on delight. Infrared heating has no effect on the environment, but while inside the cabin, you will fully warm up, get your share of warmth, relaxation and wellness.
In addition, according to pundits, infrared heat is akin to the warmth of the sun, which means good mood and health are guaranteed all year round. When deciding to purchase a miracle unit, study its energy consumption and weigh the pros and cons.
Installation and connection
A shower cabin with a sauna has different sizes; before choosing an option for your apartment, carefully measure everything and only then go shopping. Installing a regular shower stall is not much different from installing combined equipment. The dimensions of the shower cabin with a sauna are slightly larger than that of a voluminous 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 receive full warmth and wellness treatments and will not clutter up the bathroom space.
Connecting the shower cabin to the drainage system requires attention in terms of the tightness of all components and a preliminary check of the quality of the connections before the final installation of the box. The connection to the water supply is standard and does not require additional equipment.
Arguments in favor of a sauna cabin
Modern plumbing fixtures are multifunctional. In the cabins you can not only wash yourself, but also get a lot of pleasure from hydromassage, color and aromatherapy, tropical showers or steam treatments.
When choosing functions, buyers are guided by their own needs and desires.
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The bathhouse and sauna improve your health. Under the influence of steam, pores open, lymph flow is activated, and blood circulation improves. Therapeutic and hygienic procedures in the sauna effectively help the body resist colds and alleviate the condition of people with respiratory diseases.
Through open pores, the body is cleansed of accumulated waste and toxins, and excess water. Thanks to this, after the procedure a person feels lightness throughout the body. The skin becomes more elastic, and the effect of masks, creams, and anti-cellulite cosmetics is enhanced.
The sauna is an excellent remedy for fatigue. It relaxes muscles, accelerates metabolic processes, and promotes the removal of lactic acid from the body. Hot steam is what you need after hard work or the gym
Not all people are suitable for a sauna. Diabetics, people with serious diseases of the cardiovascular system, as well as pregnant women should avoid the procedure.
In addition, during the procedures themselves, you should use common sense: do not overeat, do not drink alcoholic beverages and protect your hair from hot steam. Then the sauna will only bring benefits.
If you don’t want to waste time and money on going to the sauna, it makes sense to install a compact shower stall with a steam generator at home. This is not a cheap plumbing equipment, but the costs are more than worth it
A sauna in your own apartment is very convenient. To enjoy it, you don’t have to go anywhere or risk your health getting home after steam treatments. If you purchase a multifunctional shower stall, you can save time, money and take a steam bath at any time of the day or night.
The advantages of such equipment are obvious:
- Hygiene . Public saunas are a source of potential infection. Even if all precautions are taken, there is no guarantee that you will not have to treat fungus or skin diseases. A private sauna is an option for those who care about their health.
- Compactness . Plumbing takes up minimal space; it can be installed in a medium-sized bathroom or in a combined bathroom.
- Multifunctionality . In addition to the sauna, the shower stall can be equipped with many useful devices: rain shower heads, lighting, etc. After the steam room, it is especially pleasant to pamper yourself with aromatherapy. Properly selected oils combined with steam will bring even more health benefits.
- Efficiency. The steam in the cabin is not much different from that of a traditional sauna. The procedures are almost the same.
- Attractive design . The shower stall looks neat and stylish. It fits perfectly into any bathroom design.
- Reasonable price compared to a regular shower stall. Plumbing with a sauna function is more expensive than traditional ones, but the difference is not so great as to deny yourself the pleasure.
Any technology has its own disadvantages and limitations. They are also worth taking into account. For a shower stall, this makes it difficult to diagnose in case of malfunctions. If malfunctions begin, you will have to call a specialist, because... It will be difficult to figure out which parts are faulty on your own.
There are models that combine all conceivable functions at the same time. These are complex systems with a large number of different elements, which makes them vulnerable and makes it difficult to find the causes of malfunctions
Another disadvantage is energy dependence. This equipment consumes a lot of electricity, so you will have to pay for bath procedures, but their cost will still be much lower than visiting a public sauna. Otherwise, this plumbing is impeccable. The main thing is to choose a model from a good manufacturer.
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 be no contact between electrical wiring and water at all. It is necessary to ground every part of the combined box, right down to the metal frame of the shower stall; all metal equipment in the bathroom also requires 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 an emergency. Even if you are confident in your abilities, consultation and participation of a specialist in installation work is preferable to amateur work.
As for the sequence of assembly of the structure itself, the shower part is assembled first, and then the sauna part. Before starting work, read the instructions, or better yet, entrust the work to professionals.
Shower cabins with a sauna will be one of the most successful purchases for your home and will delight the whole family.
