5 tips for choosing a shower tray: material, depth, size, shape, siphon, installation method

Content

1. Selecting the material for the shower tray
2. Selecting the depth of the shower tray
3. Optimal size
4. Choosing a color solution
5. Important little things to look out for

• 1. The form
• 2. Siphon
• 3. Mounting method
• 4. Pleasant trifles

When planning installation in the bathroom of a shower fence or creating a shower niche, it is necessary to provide for the purchase of a pallet. Unless, of course, it will not be made of bricks with tiles or other material. And the choice of the pallet must be taken with all seriousness, so that you can not regret buying later. And you can regret it. And it's not just the manufacturers' frankly bad models, but also the lack of knowledge of some important nuances.

About these nuances and will be discussed below. Having studied the information presented, you will significantly increase the likelihood of the correct choice of the shower tray.

Selecting the material for the shower tray

95% of shower trays are made from the following five materials:

• acrylic;
• fake diamond;
• enamelled steel;
• plastic;
• ceramics.

The models from plastic and steel refer to the budget segment. Acrylic, artificial stone and ceramics are significantly more expensive, their purchase will cost 3-4 times more expensive. Each of the materials has its own peculiarities and minuses. You can see them in the table below.

Material	disadvantages	Minimum price
Acrylic	scratches when a strong blow bursts	from 4000 rubles.
Fake diamond	cold chipping	from 5800 rubles.
Enamelled Steel	roars cold looks cheap the enamel cleaves away	from 1500 rubles.
Plastic	slippery can expand / contract with temperature fluctuations difficult to wash scratches	from 1500 rubles.
Ceramics	cold chipping scant choice of sizes	from 6200 rub.

* The prices are average in Russia.

The table shows that the worst options are plastic pallets. Their most significant drawback is the change in size when heated / cooled, which is substantially complicates their installation (it is necessary to use for elastic joints an elastic sealant that allows the "play" of the pallet on 1-2 mm). They can also have an unpleasant odor.

Therefore, frombudgetary palletsit is better to give preference to enamelled steel. But it will be necessary to finish the file, in particular, to perform heat and noise insulation, otherwise it will be extremely uncomfortable to take a shower. To give a steel is a good solution, but it's better to not put it in an apartment.

Ofmore expensive palletsoptimal can be called acrylic, if only because it is warm, quiet and easy to clean. Ceramics is also not bad, but it will have to use a wooden lattice or a rug, otherwise it will be cold to the feet, especially in the autumn-winter period. The artificial stone is warmer, but the acrylic still lags behind tangibly.

Buying a shower of acrylic pallets is importantfrom official representatives of manufacturers, otherwise there is a high risk under the guise of acrylic to get low-quality plastic. Such a deception is widespread, so you need to be careful. Models of stone and ceramics are also relevant, although the scale of the fakes is still significantly smaller.

Selecting the depth of the shower tray

The depth of the pallet is the distance from the lowest part of its bottom to the top of the rails. In this parameter, all models can be conditionally divided into three types:small, medium and deep. The depth of small is 1-3 cm, medium 4-7 cm, deep to 70 cm. The choice of the shower tray for height depends on several factors, in particular on the way of use and household needs of the tenants.

• Method of use

Forshower corners and shower niches with the installation of a glass doorwith a seal the height of the pallet does not play a role. But if you plan to use a textile curtain (soft), then low models will not work, as water will fall onto the floor, flowing during washing through the edge. In this case, the depth of the pallet should be at least 3-4 cm, and preferably slightly more than 7 cm.

• Household Needs

Usinglow shower trays, you can only wash yourself under the shower. Any other manipulations are impossible.

At an average height of the rimalready it will turn out to steam your feet, soak a few things, more or less comfortably to bathe a child, to soak a little clothes of small size (underwear, t-shirts, etc.).

But if you need to constantly bathe the child and / or periodically wash the dog, then withoutdeep modelnevertheless not to manage. It can also be warmed up if desired, although not as comfortable as in the bathroom.

• Recommendations

Certainly, low shower trays look more beautiful, and cost significantly cheaper. However, in the absence of a bath, it is better to give preference to a deep product (30-40 cm). After all, sooner or later the depth will be needed.

Optimal size

Before proceeding to the recommendations for choosing the size of the shower tray, it is worth mentioning the standards for specifying the width and length. In rectangular and square models, the size is specified.

In other forms (a quarter of a circle, radial, etc.)size rounded upand this is important to consider. In particular, the length and width are calculated as a rectangle, despite the presence of fillets from one or several sides.

Oval palletsfor the width is taken the diameter of the narrow side, the length of the diameter of the wide side. In round, the length and width are equal to the diameter.

Now turn to the recommendations.

The size of shower trays for fences and niches starts from 60 × 60 cm. Maximum lengths are about 200 cm, width about 150 cm.

When choosing a shower tray, it is worth considering where it will be installed and starting from this. However, there areone important "but": models that are less than 90 × 90 cm are very uncomfortable. You can use them in extreme cases, when nothing more spacious is simply impossible to install. In the presence of the same place, it is better to give preference to pallets from 90 × 90 cm, and if you plan to take a shower together, then 120 × 100 cm or more.

Alsoit is important to pre-select the fence or shower door under the pallet. Otherwise, it may turn out that the required size will not be on sale and then at best it will take up to six months to wait for delivery. At worst, buy a new pallet.

By the way, pick up pallets and doors / fences to them better in stores with a huge assortment. In them, the number available in stock or under a fast order (within 2-3 weeks) models in tens, and even hundreds of times more. A good example is the online store sansmail.ru, in which more than 700 shower pallets, of which about 250 are always in stock.

Choosing a color solution

Most shower trays made of acrylic, artificial stone, ceramics, plastic and steel are made in white. However, there are exceptions, some manufacturers offer color models, including black, dark gray, the color of natural marble, etc.

Advantage of colored palletsis originality and conformity to certain interiors, for example, executed in dark colors.

But in general, they are inferior to white models for a number of parameters:

• strongly visible from water and soap / shower gel;
• it is more difficult to clean and perform it more often;
• extremely scanty choice of shapes and sizes;
• rarely are available;
• non-repairable, because To find repair kits of that color, as a rule, it is impossible.

In addition, the leading manufacturers, supplying pallets of better quality, color models do not produce. So you have to choose from mediocre "Chinese". In this regard, we recommend that you do without experiments andbuy white pallet. Well, or in the extreme case, under the color of natural stone, this color is very close to white in terms of performance.

Important little things to look out for

Deciding which shower tray is best to choose, it makes sense to pay attention not only to the main characteristics mentioned above, but also to seemingly insignificant details. Ignoring trivialities can add problems in the installation and subsequent operation of products.

1. The form

For shower fences, it has no special meaning and is selected based on visual preferences and bathroom layout. And herefor shower roomYou should choose only rectangular and square models. For all others it will be impossible to pick up the door, and using a soft curtain is not the best idea (ugly and uncomfortable).

2. Siphon

Siphons on pallets can be used in various diameters - from 50 to 100 cm. For deep models fit any, since there is a stock of the height of the rim and if the water does not have time to leave, nothing terrible will happen. But low models are better to choose with a wide siphon (90, 92 cm), so they are not typed above the level of the rails.

It is also worth considering the lack of any standards for holes in pallets. Because of this, choosing a siphon analog for some models can be very, very difficult. So it is better to give preference to a product with a standard diameter hole, for which after a while (when the native siphon breaks down), it will be possible to pick up some "Chinese".

3. Mounting method

On high pallets, as a rule, the set includes height-adjustable legs and decorative removable screens. Both are very convenient and greatly simplifies installation (you can put a high pallet almost anywhere).

But on low models everything is much more complicated. Many of them do not have a screen, which creates additional difficulties when installing. In particular, you need to build a pallet in the podium, or raise and make a screen of ceramic tiles or otherwise. But there are also models that can be purchased complete with a screen.

Before buying it is necessary to determine how the installation will be performed in order to select the pallet model suitable for the chosen method.

4. Pleasant trifles

Shower pans have minor and not very important additions, which at the same time, some people can be extremely useful.

• Decorative cover

Installed over the opening under the sink, attaching to the siphon. Functional role does not, but with it the pallet looks more accurate and more beautiful. Usually the lids come complete with a siphon, but there are also universal ones that fit almost all siphons.

• Click-clack system

The siphon option allows you to press the top cover to cover it to collect water in the tray. To release the water, press the lid again. Successful replacement of cork.

• Seat

It happens only on deep models of pallets and is located in one of the corners. The seat allows you to take a shower sitting, soar your feet and perform all sorts of hygienic procedures. Very convenient option, especially for the elderly and women (for hygienic and cosmetic procedures).

We hope that our article will help you to choose the right shower tray for fencing or niche, taking into account all the important points!

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