Showerboards: hand and stationary models, nozzles with a variety of water supply modes and self-cleaning system, hygienic shower
The role of shower watering can be very modest, but only at first glance. After all, it is in it a water stream takes the shape of life jets that give us purity, health and positive emotions. Leading manufacturers do not cease to delight us with original solutions.
Mandatory element of any shower equipment - a nozzle, or just a watering can. Manufacturers of waterborne reinforcement pay special attention to these devices and invite world-famous designers to develop them. As a result of a shower nozzle turned from a primitive water scatteer into a "smart" system, able to create and morning fog, and summer shower with large drops, and small autumn rain, and a waterfall sparkling with all the colors of the rainbow ... Interesting about it is not accidental, because the daily interest The shower becomes much more popular than ablution in the bath. This is also promoted by the installation systems that allow you to have a canoebe where it is convenient to the user: on the wall, ceiling, a border of the bath or washbasin, on top of a separate column, not to mention the shower.
The damage to the magazine "IVD" come letters in which readers ask how to choose a decent replacement for old watering can or showers in general. We will try to answer the main questions about the devices who worsted our souls.
1. The score to start the choice of shower watering can?
First of all, you need to decide what it will be "tied" to the wall or ceiling. This is especially important if it is not about the elementary replacement of nozzles, watering can with a hose or even the rods with a hose and a watering can (shower kit), but about "decorative change" at the stage of overhaul when we want to equip a shower on a fundamentally new technical and aesthetic level. The location of the watering can largely determine the method of its attachment (manual or stationary), dimensions, functionality, design and in the end affects the price.
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1-3. Modern showers can have a different appearance. Three-speed nozzle with an anti-altar coating from a shower set LUXE E14342 (1) is quite traditional. The price of a set of barbell is about 9 thousand rubles. There are pretty bizarre models (2). The Water Tiles Tower (3) shower module is characterized by minimalist lines. Matte aluminum coating creates a feeling of warmth and facilitates care. 4-7. Ceiling shower modules. Watering can with two types of jets and illumination. Diameter- 500mm. Knei will need a mixer with the possibility of switching functions (4). Sliding rain type (model Z94199) Water comes in three curved steel pipes. The center is the center of the LED backlight. Diameter of watering and 500mm (5). Flat can with transparent tempered glass and stainless steel holder having square shapes can decorate the minimalist interior (6). The ultrathin "storm" canter from the Vintage XL series allows you to take a shower with special comfort (7). 8-10. Upper souls for fastening on the wall using holders intended for compact bathrooms: the square module E- is 196 nozzle with anti-altar coating (8); nozzle E 14536 (diameter- 200mm, price - from 8 thousand rubles) (9); Model CONTOUR (diameter-81mm, price, from 2500 rubles) (10). 11.12. Shower kit Heritage Bathrooms (11) for a bath with a watering can imitating the handset. Manual nozzle with a flexible hose from the Salute series shower kit (12). The price of the bar is from 5 thousand rubles.
How to solve the problems of ceiling waterfalls
Waterfalls, lowered from the ceiling of your bathroom, is troublesome (and some circumstances and unreal) case. The same high-tech ceiling soul is quite expensive in all respects. This also applies to the installation, which is possible only at the repair stage (if you plan to place a module over the bathroom or shower in the construction version). You will have to make a ladder (for a cabin), laying water pipes not only in the wall, but also on the ceiling. At the same time, it may be necessary to mount the false-brake to hide the pipes, as it is forbidden to fine the ceiling plates. A results of the premises will decrease.
Ceiling shower consumes more water. It is not by chance that Europeans prefer models with eclas, allowing to save up to 50% water. At the same time, the procedure itself does not become less comfortable.
2. Is it possible to implement fashionable modern tendencies of the shower organization, for example, "tropical rain" or cascade?
Of course, since the wallpapers are the most universal element of the shower equipment. There are many interesting and diverse solutions, although for many users a wall-mounted shower is still associated exclusively with a manual wage on a flexible hose. Today, there are almost any type of watering can be fastened on the wall: and the usual manual nozzle on a flexible hose (with a barbell and without), and a stationary watering can, and the combined scenery rack. The latter is a single design that includes a manual watering can on a flexible hose, a mixer and an upper stationary plate.
Manufacturers strive to make the flow of water in hand-made shower canes more voluminous. For example, the flow of water in the new A-Qai watering can (Kludi, Germany) form 90 jets. However, the diameter of the heads of manual nozzles does not exceed 150-200mm. Users who dream of incubating a powerful shower or a cascade waterfall, easily find the desired model among the large-format upper shower with watering can, the diameter of which is at least 500mm. They can be attached to both the ceiling and wall. Interest in such canhels is growing, since "widescreen" poultry is very helpful. Shower procedures with upper water supply (with strong pressure) increase the muscle tone, improve the metabolism, help to lose weight IT.D. AREA Soft Water Supply (at the same time it is saturated with air) allows you to relax and calm down. A person who had a few minutes under such a shower, it seems that he washed his summer rain.
Square and rectangular nozzles are also distinguished by an impressive value. Dimensions of the Square Model EO (Jacob Delafon, France) - 280280mm. Raindance E Rectangular Souls (Hansgrohe, Germany) have different dimensions: 251151, 36090 and 430220mm. Upper large souls produce all the leading manufacturers of waterborne fittings: Dornbracht, Hansa, Ideal Standard (all Germany), Noken, Roca (Spain), Charade, Gessi, Jacuzzi, Ritmonio (All Italy), Damixa (Denmark), Herbeau (France ), Kohler (USA), Vitra (Turkey), Hansgrohe, Jacob Delafon, Kludi Idr. Wheels are provided by "tropical shower", "rainy chims", cascades and other water supply regimes, often supplemented with backlight, as well as a chromotherapy function.
The eyeliner of the wallpody watering can, as well as ceiling, hidden into the wall, the nozzle literally grows out of it. The angle of inclination can be fixed once and permanently or change it with the help of a hinge compound with the tube on which it is fixed. Thanks to the flat shower disk and the long holder there is a feeling that the nozzle is fering in the air.
Those who want to combine the advantages of the upper bulkpatient soul and the flexibility of the handantel can, manufacturers offer combined shower rack systems. Mounting them is quite simple, which avoids the costly repair of the bathroom, inevitable when installing the wall stationary, and the more ceiling module. Prices for similar products are different. Thus, the DUAL SHOWER SYSTEM (Kludi) shower system will cost 10 thousand rubles. (without thermostat). AZA RAINDANCE E SHOWERPIPE 420 (HANSGROHE) will have to give approximately 60 thousand rubles. The amount is impressive, but the product is worth it. The stylish upper shower in the form of a thin flat rectangle provides two types of a jet-soft rain and cascade flow.
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13-17. Bold designer solutions allow a new look at the usual items (13). Price - from 20 thousand rubles. The top shower RAINDANCE E 420 AIR 2JET (14) offers users two types of jets: rainair saturated with air and invigorating cascade Rainflow stream. These wall-mounted models are surprisingly resemble elegant bells on the holders stems (15-17). 18-20. The Heritage Bathrooms (18) can be performed in retro style and easy to use. The CroMa Classic Symbol (19) includes a manual leak with three types of jet types (RAIN, mono, massage), a QuickClean contamination system and a removable washing filter, a rod and hose. The set of 5 thousand rubles. Kit Deluxe shower kit (20) is characterized by elegant modern design and functionality.
Switch the types of jets, as well as manual shower to the upper, adjust the temperature of the water and its flow can be using an asymmetrically located thermostat. On the glass shelf it is convenient to keep bath accessories. Even more interesting, we see the multifunctional racks, which include side hydromassage nozzles, such as TEKA (Spain) cost 6400-12 500 rubles. They do not occupy a lot of space and allow you to maintain not only the purity of the body, but also its tone. All elements of such structures are located on the vertical bar; On it, water rises to the rigidly fixed upper soul. The diameter of the plate in expensive models can reach 500mm and more.
Metal or plastic?
The most common materials used for the manufacture of leek enclosures are metal and plastic. At the same time, both the other nozzles with chrome coating look the same as long as you do not take the watering can in your hand. Plastic nozzles are in the assortment of all leading European manufacturers. Their advantage is a small weight and variety of forms. In case of fall, they do not damage the scenario and do not injure a person. True, some covers on them keep worse than on metal. With long-term operation, the chrome surface of these leeks often darkens, and sometimes sees. An even weaker place is connected to the hose, since the thread is also made of plastic, and it will not be lifted. The price of the price category includes hooks made of metallized plastic, which looks like chrome metal. The compounds of them most often metallic, less often made from the same metallized plastics. Products of the class "Lux" (and especially the soul in retro style) is made of chromed brass or stainless steel. The advantages of the metal compared to the plastic consist in a long service life with the preservation of aesthetic and functional properties. The lack of metal leeks are heavy. If such a nozzle falls into the bath, it can disrupt the integrity of the enamel of the cast-iron bath and damage the surface acrylic.
3. What water pleasures are available possessors of typical bathrooms? What can manual leakage of relatively small sizes give?
To create your "world of the soul", it is not necessary to have a huge bathroom with expensive rain installations. Supplies can also be pampered by a variety of water supply modes, including with the help of an economical hand shower. Modern hand shower, complex device, harmoniously combining the latest technologies and original design finds. This allows us to take a shower every time, optimally corresponding to our well-being and mood. The inlections use four main types of jets, whose application schemes are different. There are also combinations of major regimes. The latter are switched using a special mechanism adjusting ring, lever on the rim of the nozzle or buttons on the leak holder.
Jets, reminiscent of the rain, dispel through thin holes (45-90 pcs.), Whose axis is gradually leaked as they are removed from the center of the watering. This allows you to concentrately spray jets on a larger area.
Soft (gentle) The dispersion mode from the point of view of medicine is considered ideal for washing the head, since water in such a jet is aimed (saturated with air). The role of the compressor plays the flow of water. Air is sucked through one or more special holes. A mixture of water and air bubbles especially delicately affects the skin.
Massage jets are formed using a special node. There is a cruciform rotor with a water-conductive channel, which rotates, twists the flow of water and drops it through the small holes in the center of the watering can, creating powerful pulsing jets. Their pressure provides a good massage effect that improves blood circulation, quickly leading muscle tone and regenerating power.
Monosted, but a soft jet that can be used for cold poultry.
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21-23. Column with original mixer and handwkeeping Vitra (21). The ONDUS (22) system attracts an unusual appearance (FlowERS designer) and technological innovations: electronically controlling water supply and temperature adjustment. Patricia Urikola has created a Urquiola collection (23), characterized by special attention to detail. 24. A coil mixer with a holder for shower watering water where the water is supplied from below, from under the floor (this can be done only at the stage of overhaul). You should also calculate the depth of the closeup of pipes, taking into account the thickness of the finish coating
Among the combined modes, we note, for example, a variolated combination of ordinary and soft jets. It is saturated with air bubbles and forms a beautiful foamy stream, resembling a pouring champagne. There is also a jet called Caress, combining the usual solid stream and spiral spiral.
There are different manufacturers and their own branded jets. For example, Hoesch (Germany) is a shower, operating in the "Water Fog" mode. Water in it is crushed into small splashes, reminiscent of the water cloud rather, and not a shower jet. Such a fog has a pleasant relaxing effect on a person. Uhansa- original hensA2Day watering can with two types of jet: traditional and in the form of a waterfall (price is about 4 thousand rubles).
The Creators of the Flipside Shower Like (Jacob Delafon) sought to significantly diversify the sensations of a person who takes water procedures. Ito managed. The shower head rotates around the diametrical axis, which allows you to use one of the four fouls in turn. Each has one of the following modes: traditional, with the maximum spray area; Soft enveloping jets caressing skin; Powerful jet, imitating circular motions; Stimulating sprayed flow of water, massizing various parts of the body. If any mode, the head can be fixed at different angles and thereby set the most comfortable direction for you to supply water. Lake is represented in three designer versions. Cost- 4300rub.
4. Isama water, and pipes by which it enters our apartments, leave to desire the best. How to protect the shower watering can from clogging and lime sediments and extend the life of its operation?
Of course, you need a good filter already at the entrance of the water in the apartment. As for individual protection of the leek, leading European manufacturers took care of this: to extend the performance of shower sprayers, they equip the housings with muding and self-cleaning systems. The first are built into the handle and are filtering elements that delay the smallest particles, including a lime bloom. Pollution can be removed from the filter, dismissed the shower handle.
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25, 26. Wall souls from the Officine collection with chromotherapy feature, which has a favorable affects the nervous system and turns water procedures into a festive festory. 27, 28. A new series of A-QA armor sets (Kludi) with a quick cleaning system and three types of jet types are convenient in circulation and easy to install. Invigorating (27) jet massages different zones, soft jet (28) Suitable for head wash
Remove lime deposits inside the holes and water vehicles can also be self-cleaning, which is activated automatically at each water supply to the soul sprayer. Located inside the channels-water supply plates, plates with tiny cleaning rods when the lever of the switch is vibrated, entering the holes of the shower sprayer and pushing the outside of the lime-plated particles.
Another self-cleaning method is more common, which has a different manufacturers called QuickClean (Nansgrohe), SpeedClean (Grohe, Germany) and Rubclean (Damixa). It is as follows: the holes of the diffusers are migrated to a soft silicone, which does not give lime sediments to entrenched on the surface of the hole of the soil nozzle. Pollution can be removed with a sponge or just shaken with your fingers.
Today water is saved so
Manufacturers of waterborne reinforcement use a variety of water saving devices. Thus, the ankvadimmer's shower watering canoeing helps to rationally spend water and at the same time retains the flow rate with a decrease in its volume from 12 to 7.2 l / min. Another fixture that gives the opportunity not to pour water in vain - eclauding. To put it into action, a swivel ring on the watering can be installed on the ECO pointer and thus activate the water-saving mechanism in the shower head (it will block a part of the water-conducting channels inside it). Vitoch The volume of the stream will decrease by 50%. Economy to consume water allows and fittings with aeration function: Special holes in the soul head sucking air and enrich them water inside the watering. For example, the AIRJET device reduces water consumption from 8 to 3 l / min, while the strength of the jet does not change.
5. What makes the price of the shower watering can?
The price of nozzle (not included) depends on the material, the number of modes, design and brand. You can meet Lakes and 7-10 thousand rubles. (Kohler, USA), and for 1250 rubles. (Damixa), and for 620rup. - Model Senses (IS) with two modes: "rain" and "soft rain". The Axor Starck designer manual watering can cost 5 thousand rubles, and the CROMA 100 Vario model of the same manufacturer with four modes is 600 rubles. The Jacob Delafon shower kit, which includes watering, rod and flexible hose, can be purchased for 3 thousand rubles. Ways in retro style, as a rule, is much more expensive. UEVROPEY manufacturers nozzle with a barbell costs 2500-23 000 rubles. But there are very economical shower kits, the price of which is 1200 rubles.
Choosing a shower can, first of all pay attention to its functionality, ease of use and, of course, design, because today this nozzle is the same element of the interior, as well as any plumbing equipment. Watering can be decorated with a bathroom, it's not by chance that she is at the head of the soul.
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29. Wall-mounted mixer for bathroom with a shower garnitour Victoria Plus. Price - 2300 rub. 30, 31. Common forms of manual leek: watering can from the PURA VIDA series (30) with a 150mm wide scatteer and three types of jet; Triple-mode model Alice (31). 32. Water Tiles Tower shower module
6. What is hygienic souls and how should it be mounted?
In the numerous family of the soul of the hygienic soul (shower, Bidetta), a special role is assigned. This is an alternative bidet. To install the latter, a place is required, and a miniature handle on a flexible hose using a holder can be hung on the wall near the toilet in the room of almost any square. According to the design, there is a slightly different from the ordinary hand shower, and it is not only in the size and less radius of splashing jet. There is a more significant nuance of a shut-off valve embedded in the leak handle. It is discovered by pressing the spring-loaded button during the hygienic procedure. As for the mixer, depending on the connection point of the shutters, you can choose any: with the expulsion and without, for the hidden installation (that is, the built-in wall) and for external, single-art and even twin, which seems to be less convenient.
The mixer is connected to the available communications, and the watering can, like the usual manual shower, fasten with the help of a holder near the toilet bowl on a user-friendly distance. With outdoor installation (water to the shunter is supplied from the washbasin mixer or bath) to supplement the toilet to the shower watering water where it is difficult. You can connect hygienic shower to a plumbing layout passing through the toilet (hidden installation). However, if the eyeliner and the mixer itself hides in the wall, it is better to do it at the stage of repair.
One of the most common options: a shirt and washbasin. It is particularly suitable for those cases when it is planning to install the sink near the toilet, even if it is small (for example, in the guest bathroom or a small bathroom, where the devices are close to each other). At the same time, special models of mixers are applied with a shower for the shutters. The hose length is chosen depending on the distance between the fastening of watering can and the toilet, proceeding also from the convenience of use. There are hoses in length 1250, 1600, 1750 and 2000cm.
Such models have Gustavsberg, Mora Armatur (Obvlenia), Oras (Finland), Damixa, Hansgrohe, Hansa, Jacob Delafon, Kludi. Complete with watering and hose they cost 2500-3000 rubles. (most economical option). The price of designer models can reach 20 thousand rubles.
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33, 34. When using the hygienic shower for the built-in installation (33, 34) it is difficult to determine whether the water access is covered in the mixer, so do not forget to click on the watering agent and turn the lever. 35, 36. These stylish design nozzles for the hygienic shower, unlike ordinary, have small sizes and a small jet spray radius. They are also equipped with a switch-switch located on the holder of watering can
Use the shout connected to the washbasin mixer is simply. First you need to open the mixer, adjust the temperature of the water to comfortable, then click on the watering button to switch the water flow into the hygienic shower. Having finished accepting the procedure, first overcoat the water in the shulating, then close the mixer, shake the shower over the toilet or sink to remove the water residues, and hang it on the holder. Note that the hygienic shower is connected only to a specialized mixer, since the valve in it is only calculated on the short overlap of the water flow.
Experts advise the thermostatic mixer for the hygienic shower, which has certain advantages from the point of view of the individual "adjustment" of water. The thermostat not only gives water having the temperature you specified, but also reliably fixes the last even when the pressure drops, and also limits the maximum heating, which will protect you from random burns.
If the toilet is relatively far from the washbasin or for the sink there is no place (for example, in a small bathroom), you will need a mixer without inflowable, for outdoor installation or built-in.
There are still a few varieties of the hygienic soul: a nozzle built into toilet, or a retractable fitting; shower, mounted in a toilet bowl; mounted on the side of the washbasin; Mixer with extensive spill. In a word, there would be a desire to put such a soul, and the solution is always there.
The editors thanks the company "Aquaart", "Koler-Rus", Hansgrohe, Kludi, Rosbri, Vitra for help in preparing the material.