Choosing a place for installing a shower cabin in an apartment or in a country house
The main thing when installing the cabin is the right choice of location. It must be located near the hood. If the model has additional functions, then the connection to the electrical network in must be grounded. It is necessary to install the pallet with a building level, since it must be mounted strictly horizontally.
When installing the pipeline, special waterproof sealants are used, otherwise water may flow, which will force you to redo all the steps. Please also note that when connecting the cabin to the pipeline, at least one filter must be used. Be sure all pipes should be carried along the wall and hidden in a specialized box or wall.
Shower walls
- brick
- glass
- Polycarbonate
Glass walls are very durable, for them you need to take tempered glass, or ordinary thick glass and stick the film yourself at home, this will help protect you from damage if the glass breaks.
Polycarbonate walls must be cut from large sheets, as gluing small pieces together increases manufacturing costs and reduces their strength.
Having installed brick walls, we just have to veneer them with ceramic tiles. This is the tile shower. We choose options suitable for the color scheme of the bathroom. And be sure to have a non-slip tile surface to reduce injuries when taking a shower.
There remains the final stage. Installation of a shower, faucets and shelves for soap and other soap accessories. Take care of the purchase of which is necessary at the stage of purchasing materials. We take into account the style in which the cabin and the whole room as a whole are designed.
Design features
Before starting work on installing shower enclosures, we note the components of the cabin:
- Pallet. Based on a special frame;
- Walls and side panels;
- Doors with fasteners and rollers;
- Ceiling panel (not available on every model).
Experts advise to perform preliminary installation - installation is carried out in a room or hallway. This will ensure the availability of all components, the quality of the product. The attached instructions will help you with this. Sometimes unscrupulous manufacturers not only forget about such a component as instructions, but also provide low-grade fasteners, damaged walls, and pallets.
Having completed the preliminary installation of the shower cabin, proceed with the installation inside the bathroom. In this case, the instruction should always be in front of you.
With your own hands or with the help of a master
No one is forcing you to install shower enclosures yourself. Such work as assembling a shower cabin is not an easy walk. Decide who will do it.
Why is it better to do it yourself?
- You save a significant amount of money on the installation of shower cabins. They can be used to decorate a bathroom, purchase additional plumbing, or simply save for other important purchases;
- You gain precious experience, as the installation of shower enclosures involves assembly activities and work with sanitary equipment. In the future, you will not have to call plumbers, you will be able to dismantle the structures yourself, install new ones;
- Having understood how to assemble a shower cabin, you can turn it into a business, a simple part-time job, helping friends and acquaintances;
- Self-installation of shower cabins will be the subject of your pride. It's always nice to use what you've made yourself.
Why professionals?
- These are highly qualified specialists who have been doing similar things for more than one year.Experience in installing shower enclosures contributes to this;
- With their hands, the installation of shower cabins is carried out quickly and efficiently;
- You save your own time and nerves. They are much more valuable than money;
- Before assembling a shower cabin, a specialist will assess the condition of the sewerage system, water supply, and indicate any problems. This helps prevent problems in the future;
- Professional installation of shower cabins is a guarantee of quality and reliable service of the product;
- Masters offer service during the warranty period and after it.
Installation of shower cabins
Shower cubicle arrangement
The cabin is quite simple in its structure and includes:
- a pallet that has a metal frame for its installation, easily adjustable legs for horizontal alignment of the product;
- ceiling panel;
- glass doors with a special roller mechanism and fasteners, which makes it easy to perform actions for opening and closing them;
- a special mechanism for opening doors, as well as closing them;
- rear view wall with side panels.
All elements of the shower cabin are packed separately. Doors, as a rule, are packed in pairs together with the front wall, glasses for side and rear panels are separately completed. The main panel and pallet are packed separately, also the ceiling panel. Unpacked glass panels should only be stored in an upright position, tilted against the wall. Otherwise, there is a risk of damage to them.
Do-it-yourself installation of shower cabins
Shower cabin assembly steps
When assembling a shower cabin, they basically follow the same scheme. The assembly order is as follows:
1) Pallet placement. Cabin installation must be carried out strictly horizontally. It is checked using the building purpose level. As necessary, the legs are adjusted, which are fixed with a lock nut. After that, the pallet is cleaned from the film, and the water drainage system is connected. For this, pipes intended for sewer work, various connectors and rubber seals are used.
The final step in the installation of the pallet is the installation of various devices that are located directly on it.
2) Installing the cabin walls of the rear and side views. Before proceeding with the installation of the rear and glass panels, all additional devices should be fixed to them. In this case, it is necessary to focus on the finished holes in the panels and the assembly scheme.
It is enough to fasten the mirror by tightening the nut manually, and the panel for accommodating various liquid dispensers should be fixed using bolts and nuts, and they should be tightened with tools. Liquid dispensers are placed on the panel from top to bottom. When they are finally fixed, a click should sound.
Similarly, shelves for placing detergents, a holder for a hand-held shower and a corner for connecting a hose, as well as hydromassage devices and other devices, are fixed in the places corresponding to the scheme.
Attention should be paid to the fact that in all fasteners it is necessary to place silicone gaskets, which will preserve the integrity of the glass panels from the effects of metal elements.
After completing all these works, you can proceed to install the rear panel, then fix the side panels and, finally, the front panel. The panels are attached to the pallet, and all points of contact of the products must be sealed with silicone sealant. The glass panels are inserted into the frame and securely fastened using self-tapping screws from the rear of the cab.
3) Installation of a shower cabin - ceiling and doors.The panel for the ceiling of the booth is released from the packaging and a decorative type panel is fixed from its front part. A fan is attached to it, and a speaker for the radio is mounted using self-tapping screws. After that, the upper shower device is assembled, LEDs are inserted for illumination. The electrical wire exits through a hole in the ceiling surface. The power supply is fixed from the outside of the ceiling.
Four rollers are placed on the cabin doors. To do this, they are first disassembled, and then assembled in the reverse order. Next, the door handles are fastened on both sides. Adjustment of doors after their installation is carried out with the help of special adjustment screws.
To connect the shower cubicle to the electrical network, a separate shield should be prepared. A three-core copper cable with a cross-sectional area of \u200b\u200b2 sq. Mm is carried out from it.
4) Commissioning process. Completion of the installation of a shower cabin consists in checking all its connections for tightness, the functioning of the water drainage system. If any defects are found, they should be fixed immediately. After a thorough check of all elements of the installation of the shower cabin, tests are carried out under the full operating load. If the cabin check is successful, it is ready for further operation.
Carrying out work on installing a shower cabin is, in principle, a feasible task for everyone. The main thing is to fulfill all the requirements and installation conditions presented by the manufacturer. In extreme cases, the possibility of contacting professionals is preserved, and the choice is always yours.
