If you’re upgrading your bathroom, chances are you’ll be considering what sort of systems you’ll want. Arguably, of all of these upgrades, choosing a new shower will be up there as one of the most important and it can be the difference between a modern jet wash or a pathetic trickle. Here are some tips to help you choose your new shower.
Different types
Before choosing a design, you’ll need to think about what sort of type will suit you:
● Electric – these showers heat water on demand and you won’t run out nor waste hot water either. These tend to be popular as an option for a second bathroom.
● Mixer – mixer showers use both hot and cold water supplies. It will mix the water in the unit as it leaves the showerhead and these are suited to homes with a combi-boiler.
● Eco shower options – eco showers limit the flow of water to an efficient, usable level (usually a 50 per cent reduction) no matter what your household pressure system, whilst maintaining your selected temperature.
● Digital showers – these can be available in both mixer or electric variations. Overall, a digital shower is more state-of-the-art, with modern designs and technologies applied to make a bathroom experience a lot easier and sophisticated.
● Thermostatic – with thermostatic showers, they will ensure that your ideal temperature will remain constant. With this in mind, they’ll prevent the risk of scalding or freezing when someone turns on a tap or flushes the toilet elsewhere.
Enclosure
There are also different options to consider for the sort of enclosure you might want for your shower. These include:
● Shower and bath combo – a classic combo that can be found in many UK bathrooms, having these two commodities together makes it easier and more efficient if you’ve only got one bathroom.
● Stand alone shower – many prefer having a shower separate from the bath itself. If you’re thinking about a stand alone shower, think about whether you’d opt for clear glass, frosted glass or concrete and whether you’d like a sliding door, a handle or curtain.
● Walk-in shower – walk-in showers are making a comeback and are definitely rising in popularity. Whether you go for a glass walk-in or concrete or other material, these can be a very freeing and convenient way to shower, whilst being safety conscious also.
● Wet room – very similar to a walk-in shower, except the whole bathroom area is a wet room with the water draining from an outlet set into the centre of the room and the shower is open. As well as this, the floor can include safety flooring, meaning that slipping and tripping is difficult.
Water systems
You may need to consider what sort of water system you might need for your new shower. Depending on your boiler types and where you existing plumbing pipes go, a new shower and bathroom may require some re-jigging of systems and redesigning your plumbing to suit your preferred choice of shower.
If you’re going ahead with a new shower but aren’t sure whether you’ll need to change your heating systems or plumbing design, consider Prestige Plumbers for some advice today. From expert plumbing to central heating services, we are the professionals you need for your bathroom refurb – get in touch today.
