Guide For Your New Shower
Written on February 12, 2009 – 6:13 pm | by Deepak Shrivastava
New Shower
Adding a shower to your home adds great convenience as well a resale value. However, before you look at shower trays and units, there are a few things you need to know. These are a few tips to guide you in the process of planning for a new shower. Write down the answers to these questions before you contact a professional or attempt a do it yourself project.
Has the room had a previous shower installation? If so, will you be reinstalling a new shower kit, or remodeling the shower entirely?
Where are the main water supply pipe and the waste pipe located? The closer you are to the main water supply, the easier and more cost effective it will be to build, and a shower closer to the main pipe will gain you the best water pressure.
How much space do you have available for your shower? Make sure to take the space needed to swing open shower doors into account when measuring your space. A corner shower is often the most space wise, usually allowing the greatest freedom of movement in the room as a whole as well as a larger shower to be installed.
What is your households existing water system? While the water system in your home won’t dictate the style or model of shower you choose, it can limit your selection. Make sure you are looking at installing a shower that will work with your existing utilities. A mixer, power or electric shower may be the correct choice for your water system. Ask a professional for help if you are unsure which one is right for your home.
Now that you have the basic information down, what are the differences between the kinds of shower mentioned above? Three of the more common types of showers are mixer, power and electric models. It is important to have a basic idea of the differences between them. This will help you choose which is suitable for your home.
A mixer shower requires a minimum of 0.1 bar pressure and both hot and cold water feeds. These are a good choice if you have a high pressure unvented system or a fully modulating combi boiler in your home. A mixer shower mixes water from the hot and cold water tanks, to keep your shower water temperature consistent.
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