Installation of any shower stall or corner begins with the installation of a shower tray. A shower cabin is a wonderful addition to a regular bath, and is quite capable of completely replacing it.
The shower cabin can be placed both in a small room and in a huge luxurious room, stuffed with plumbing fixtures.
Whatever the shape and material of the pallet, the principles of its installation are similar.
Modern shower stalls are equipped with:
The more different functions there are, the more expensive the shower cabin, the more difficult it is to install. It all starts with installing a shower tray.
Before you begin the work itself, as well as preparing consumables and tools, you need to select the pallet itself.
Preparing the installation site
The shower tray can have the following shape:
Shower trays are made from a variety of materials:
Installing a shower tray is by far the most difficult part of installing a shower stall.
Steel pallet on a metal frame
There are several ways to install shower trays:
You don't have to do the installation of the shower tray yourself. You can purchase a turnkey booth, and experienced specialists will install it quickly and with a guarantee. This will increase costs, but will allow you to use the shower cabin on the day of purchase. But this is far from the only reason why it is better not to install some shower trays yourself.
Acrylic pallet on a prefabricated frame
Some types of shower trays are best left to specialists:
Consider installing an acrylic and ceramic tray yourself.
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Acrylic pallets are lightweight, they have the greatest number of shapes and modifications. These models made of sanitary porcelain and sanitary ware are equipped with adjustable legs, mounting brackets and other fittings that allow installation as quickly as possible.
Important: The weak point of acrylic structures is the lack of support under its central part.
Strengthening the bottom of the pallet
When installing an acrylic shower tray correctly, special attention is paid to strengthening the bottom of the tray.
Even before installing a shower stall, water supply pipes, sewerage and electrical wiring must be installed in the bathroom:
Checking the horizontal level
Important: The easiest way to secure the pallet is to install support bricks under its base.
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Installing ceramic shower trays is not very common. Decorative ceramic shower trays are quite expensive, they are durable and beautiful, but they are cold and not resistant to mechanical stress, and can crack when hit by heavy objects.
When installing a ceramic tray, do not forget about its fragility
Ceramic shower trays are distinguished by the fact that they have no free space under the structure, they do not require any supports, so they are installed directly on the shower floor. In this case, no reinforcement work is needed, but there are difficulties in providing access to the drain pipe.
Drain hole for pan
Installation and fastening of ceramic structures is carried out with tile adhesive or cement-sand mortar, followed by installation of a drain hole.
Treatment of joints with sealant
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Whatever shower tray (acrylic or ceramic) you choose, the final stage of its installation is finishing work.
Finishing is carried out depending on the type of installation of the shower tray:
Important : When installing the shower tray, do not forget to make a slight slope towards the drain. This avoids water collecting after using the shower.
Which shower tray to choose in your bathroom depends only on you. It is always worth thinking about this in advance in order to provide for all possible nuances. Whether you make a shower tray yourself or install a purchased shower stall, first of all you need to resolve issues regarding placement and appearance, water supply and sewerage schemes.
A shower stall without a tray is not always convenient in an apartment, so it’s worth choosing a bathtub, because it’s easy to install it yourself. Which trays are best for showers?
To figure out how to make a shower stall with your own hands, you need to explore all possible options. This also applies to the design, the choice of water drainage system, and the selection of materials for the construction and decoration of walls, as well as interior design. Since the number of combinations of all these elements is very large, the output we can get is something unique, and isn’t this a reason for a true engineer and designer to be proud?
So, the shower stall is built approximately according to this scenario:
Self-made cabins can be equipped with a shower tray purchased at the appropriate store, or equipped with a sloping floor along which water flows towards the drain hole. If in the first case everything is clear, then installing an inclined floor will require some additional knowledge from you. If you do not have sufficient skills in working with concrete, then it is better to stop at buying a ready-made pallet, since such pallets are produced in a huge assortment and are not that expensive.
The shower room includes a fence, also made by hand. It’s good if there is a suitable niche for its installation, in which case all that remains is to install special doors or make do with curtains.
When the area of the bathroom allows you to install a cubicle without compromising comfort, then the partitions can be made in a common style with the rest of the room, which will have a beneficial effect on the overall atmosphere and comfort.
In addition, it is necessary to measure the bathroom space, determine the places where pipes for supplying and draining water will be laid, and provide for the possibility of installing light. You also need to decide in advance on the type of mixer, or maybe a shower column with additional options, such as hydromassage.
If you decide not to tempt fate and buy a ready-made pallet, then to install it you need to prepare a flat area; it is advisable to place a concrete screed on the bathroom floor, after laying down a waterproofing material. This is necessary in case of an accident and subsequent repair of the drainage system. Before installing the pan on the racks included in the kit, you need to install pipes for water drainage and install a siphon. Pay attention to the installation height of the tray in advance, this will help you choose the appropriate siphon. Installation of the shower tray should be done using a long building level. To make it easier to seal the joint between the wall and the pallet, it is recommended to make a small recess in the wall and push the edge of the pallet into it. It is better to cladding with ceramic tiles or other material after installing the pallet.
If you decide not to buy a ready-made shower tray, then you can build a cabin with an inclined floor yourself. With size and shape, in this case, nothing will limit you.
The main difficulty associated with installing a shower stall with a sloping floor is the need to raise the floor level to such an extent that water can drain on its own into the sewer system.
To do this, you can lay out a shower curtain around the perimeter. For these purposes, you can use brick or foam concrete. The latter is more convenient to process and give it rounded shapes. The side must match the shape of the shower stall. Next, you need to connect the sewer pipe and install a drain. You should not use siphons designed for installation in a tray, as there will be problems with cleaning it. The ladder is installed lower than the height of the sides to ensure the required slope, which should be 3-4 centimeters. Channels for pipes can be installed in the wall. Such channels are cut with a hammer drill, and after installation they are sealed with concrete mortar. Also on sale are ready-made sets of drainage channels with ladders.
After work with the sloping floor is completed, you can begin laying the tiles. Since such a floor is not a flat surface, it is most convenient to do this with small ceramic tiles, which are sold in the form of ready-made mosaics on a special substrate. For installation, use special waterproof glue.
To construct enclosing elements, you can use various materials and their combinations. It is better to build the frame from a metal profile, but if you choose wood, you need to dry it well and treat it with a special protective compound to avoid rotting processes; larch has the best water-resistant properties. To build walls, many people prefer to use a material such as plasterboard, but we recommend choosing gypsum fiber boards; they do not contain cardboard, and as a result are more moisture resistant.
From gypsum fiber boards you can build a seat and shelves, which are subsequently lined with the same material as the partitions. Cladding work must be done with the same waterproof glue.
Partitions made from glass blocks look good. They come in a variety of colors, and some contain various decorative elements, such as plant arrangements, shells or starfish.
As a cheap alternative, you can use polycarbonate or plastic panels. These materials do not need to be decorated; simply screw them to the frame with self-tapping screws.
It is very important to ensure a good seal between the pallet and the partitions; a special sealant is used for this. When working with such sealant, use an excess amount; the excess can be removed with a soft spatula or cut off with a knife after complete drying.
To arrange the entrance to the shower stall, you can use simple curtains that are hung on a rod using rings. The lower ends of such curtains are usually located inside the tray so that water falling on them does not flow out. If you want to see a more rigid structure in this place, then ready-made sets of special hermetic doors are available for sale. Such doors can be hinged or sliding. The latter are convenient because in the open position they do not take up much space. If you decide to install hydromassage in your shower, then ordinary curtains will not suit you.
If the ceiling of the bathroom is too high to install partitions under it, it is necessary to install a ceiling on the shower stall itself. Plastic panels on a frame are best suited for this. It is convenient to install additional lighting and hood in such a ceiling.
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The acrylic shower tray is collapsing around the steam generator nozzle. Two years ago the acrylic was already repaired, but now cracks have appeared over a larger area.
Last time they explained to you that the Chinese steam generator produces steam that is too hot for acrylic, although the tray itself is very good.
We'll fix it again, but now we have to think about what to do with the steam.
The Chinese acrylic pan is cracked and leaking.
The hot water deformed the plastic and peeled off from the fiberglass.
The reinforcing layer is full of holes, so the sawdust under the bottom has rotted. Now the bottom bends a lot, so it cracks even more. We need to make a new bottom.
Cracks and chips on the bottom of the acrylic bathtub. I put a glossy magazine so that you could see the color of the acrylic in the photo. What and how can you do?
The crack runs along the frame channel. This means the bottom is weak. Chips are nonsense. We'll have to strengthen the bottom. The color of the bath is clear and available. We'll handle it during the day. It will be durable and quite beautiful.
Shower cabin Aqua Joy AJ-A-120A L (size 120x80x215). Country of manufacture, when we bought it, they wrote that it was
Kaliningrad, although most likely China. Two thin parallel cracks, each about 35 cm long, appeared at the bottom of the pan.
Water does not leak from them onto the floor. It seems to me that if you step between the cracks, then in this place the bottom bends down. But it’s difficult for me to understand whether this place falls on the convex or concave part of the bottom relief (the photographs show the bottom topography from below).
After the cracks formed, the cabin began to squeak a lot when you were in it, but after some time during the washing process, the creaking almost stopped.
Stiffening ribs made of chipboard are glued under the bottom of the pallet.
In theory, there should be a solid slab of chipboard, not pieces. Saving on sawdust. The plastic is very thin and bends and breaks along the stiffening rib.
The acrylic has already cracked, and the polyester putty with fiberglass underneath has not yet had time to break. That's why it's not leaking yet. During the washing process, the reinforcing layer gets wet and creaks less. The bottom needs to be strengthened well. There is no point in doing anything under the bottom unless you build additional support. We will work from the front side. It seems that it can be done very firmly and almost imperceptibly. It’s hard to say exactly how many hours you’ll have to work, but we’ll do it in one day.
My shower tray leaked on the Serena SE-12013G high tray, 90x90, round.
Apparently, there is a delamination of the acrylic, and maybe a break (it is pressed when pressed). There is a small crack inside and outside (but in slightly different places, not through). The pallet is undermining. How much will the repair cost, and is repair possible, or does the pallet need to be replaced?
Judging by the description, the Chinese acrylic tray broke under the weight of a person.
Since the cracks on and underneath the tray are in different places, this means that the plastic has become deformed and peeled off from the fiberglass polyester resin. The strength of the trough has decreased significantly.
It should be strengthened on both sides if possible. The cost of the work will be slightly higher than the minimum order value.
The acrylic shower tray is cracked and leaking.
It bends a little. What can be done?
An ordinary Chinese grayish flimsy pallet, that's why it broke.
It is necessary to thoroughly strengthen the place where the hole is, and at the same time the entire bottom. You can also support it from below. Choosing a color is not a problem.
My pallet broke in the “first step zone”, a crack 1.5-2 cm long, along the entire length of the “pimples” (the pallet has a pimply surface, in squares).
From below in this place one of the beams of the fastening cross passes, at the end of which legs are installed. And if you look at the pan from below, there is delamination of the acrylic (I think) to the right of the crack, you can see brown stains through which water is dripping in (it collects and drips in).
But they are not end-to-end. I'm sending photos. The plumber coated the inside of the pan with something like liquid rubber, I don’t know for sure, but it comes out easily if you pull it. The pallet itself
tall, quarter circle, 90x90cm. Is it possible to repair the pallet? In what time frame can this be done?
The profile of the frame cross almost does not touch the bathtub.
There is no chipboard under the pallet for strength. There is only fiberglass, which broke safely. The acrylic has peeled off from the polyester resin.
The pan is leaking because the acrylic and fiberglass are torn. You will have to work under the pallet and in the pallet.
We'll get it done in a day. It will turn out beautifully.
Tell me how much it will cost to repair the bathtub - see the through damage in the photo - temporarily sealed with tape. Dimensions approximately: 30*5 mm. The sliding door fell.
In the photo, you can't see if there are any cracks around the hole.
The complexity of the repair depends on this. In any case, it can be fixed. It will turn out more beautiful if you can reach the hole with your hand from the outside.
A shower cabin is installed in the beauty salon. I would like to update the coating to make it look good.
The photo shows damage from chemicals under the water intake hole and on the nozzles; most likely there are cracks there.
Near the steam generator, the acrylic is damaged by hot steam and, possibly, aromatic oil. There are cracks in the bottom of the shower tray. The sawdust under the plastic has swollen and in those places where the frame profiles are located, the acrylic is torn. It seems that there is little point in repairing this Chinese pallet; it won’t work out beautifully.
Hello!
We retail shower cabins that we ourselves imported from China. During transportation, some pallets were damaged - approximately 20 pallets (scratches, cracks and chips). Would you like to offer you to repair/restore our pallets (for further sale)?
It is impossible to RELIABLY seal CRACKS on Chinese pallets so that they are completely invisible.
Recording a low pressure shower. One of the eternal questions that every person encounters in his life is the choice of a bathtub or shower.
Currently, a low-level shower can be considered one of the most hygienic and practical options. The cabin installation instructions will help you deal with any possible problems.
When installing this format in the bathroom, you can reduce the water consumption in water procedures, in addition, you do not spend a lot of time lounging in the bathroom and relaxing.
One of the most important issues is the height of the side of the pallet. Depending on what the owners of the house are.
Low range showers are those that have a side height of 0.5-1 cm. For all people, this height is comfortable. If, however, elderly people or small children live in the house or home, it is important that the cabin is as comfortable as possible for all family members.
Shower enclosures with a low palette are a modern and aesthetic option.
You can easily step on the bottom to use the shower.
Using a low pressure shower has many positive aspects:
However, the cabin installation has a low defect spectrum.
Disadvantages of low level pallets include the following:
Shower enclosures vary depending on the materials from which they are made and depending on the type, shape and availability of certain functions.
If desired, the shower cabin can be made of natural stone to order.
If the size of your bathtub allows you to purchase a larger stall, you can choose a model with a sit-on seat.
In some low concentration showers you can use fragrances and music. These models have a touch screen that allows you to switch modes.
Shower cabins with sliding doors are very popular.
But if you have enough space in your bathroom, you can install a model with a swing door.
Low-end corner shower models are an excellent option for very small bathrooms.
In addition, if you want to install such a device, you do not need to have special skills - it is very important to simply approach this issue responsibly and familiarize yourself with the stand installation diagram.
When shopping for a shower, consider your bathroom options.
Don't forget that choosing cast iron pallets is a good choice as they are durable and easy to use.
If you purchased a simple, low-light model, you can watch video installation instructions online. Here you can find out what tools you will need to install the structure.
The lower part refers to the installation location, describing the example and drains. When it moves to the intended area, a low siphon is installed.
The cabin is then fixed and the pallet is loaded and compressed;
If you want to cover the closed storm cable screen more tightly, you need to connect the canvas to the frame brackets, then pull it and grease the profile parts;
The doors are first connected to the rollers at the top and then the buttons are used for alignment. On a suspended canvas in the upper part it is mounted on lower rollers by a spring. This completes the installation process.
If you are confident in your abilities, you cannot invite professionals to install the shower and do everything yourself using special designs.
Installing a short-range booth is not a complicated process, but it does require some skill. If you are careful and pay attention to details, you will get a shower that will keep you strong and safe.
The differences in a deep bowl setup aren't that big of a deal, so you shouldn't have too much trouble.
Reinforcement of high shower traysShower cabins are available with low and high trays, and the high ones stand quite high above the floor, which will allow you to install a drain even if the inlet pipe is located higher than usual. How to install a shower tray with your own handsThe tall tray resembles a small bathtub; you can pour water into it and small children can bathe in it. In such trays, the drain is equipped with a special device, when pressed, the valve closes the drain and the pan is filled with water. The first models of cheap cabins had thin-walled pallets, and in the latest models, for rigidity, the pallet is reinforced with wooden slats soldered into the pallet structure, and the pallet itself is placed on a metal frame made of a square, hollow pipe. There are designs where the metal base is already poured into the pallet. However, any structure can be strengthened independently if you weigh about 100 kg. As a rule, such people prefer cabins measuring 80x120, where the pallets are more spacious, but inexpensive Chinese pallets do not fit tightly to the metal frame, and even though the frame is screwed to the pallet with screws (screws are screwed into cast wooden blocks), the rigidity of the pallets is not sufficient and they squeak when sagging. We suggest adjusting additional pads, and it is best to fill the resulting non-adhesion with sealants or polyurethane foam, and the entire bottom can be filled with it, then the pallet will not only be more durable, but its sound insulation will also improve. It is important to remember that the foam increases in size after it is released. The most important thing, given that the supporting metal frame is made from a very thin-walled pipe, is to strengthen it by installing along or across a 40mm thick board that will support the metal frame and pallet. Such a board will rest on the floor supporting the frame and pallet, and to make adjustments, thick long screws are screwed into the board as additional supports (70x10) with a hexagonal head. |
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Shower stalls are deservedly popular. Every owner dreams that a newly purchased new cabin will delight him for many years, without causing any trouble in the form of neighbors flooded from below. This condition can be met only under one condition - the shower tray must be installed in accordance with all the rules of professional installation. It is worth considering in detail how to install a shower tray so that it serves for many years.
Improper installation of the pallet over time leads to its gradual destruction and, as a result, complete failure.
Note! When installing a pallet that rises above the floor, it is advisable to install an additional step. This is necessary not only to make getting into the shower stall as comfortable as possible, but also for safety reasons.
If all installation is done correctly and according to the instructions, the shower stall will please all family members for a long time and will leave the neighbors dry.
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