How to choose and install a flat shower tray?
Good day! I want to install a shower cabin with a flat tray in the bathroom. What advise you to consider when choosing a pallet and during installation?
The device of a shower cabin with a flat pallet
The flat shower base is a convenient and aesthetic solution. He eliminates the need to step over a high side to take a shower. In addition, since the design is flush with the floor, the bathroom visually seems more spacious, especially if the shower walls are made of transparent material.
However, choosing a design with a flat pallet, you should take into account the features of its device, since its water flow system is non-standard. Under the pallet is a gangway with a height of 8 cm or more. In addition, it is necessary to lay a sewer pipe that will connect the drain of the pallet with the sewer riser. In this case, a slope of 1.5% must be observed.
When installing a flat pallet, the height of the ladder, as well as the sewer pipe, which is led to the riser with a slope of 1.5%, should be taken into account
Design Tips
If you install this whole set in the usual way, the threshold of the pallet will rise above the floor by about 10-12 cm. It is best to plan the installation of a flat pallet at the design stage so that it is possible to deepen the pallet into the floor or into the ceiling. If the decision to install such a pallet was made during the repair process, a number of problems will have to be solved.
Tip. If the bathroom has a fairly spacious niche, it is best to install a shower in it. At the same time, you can completely refuse to purchase a cabin, limiting yourself to installing a transparent door and a pallet.
The easiest way to implement the idea on the ground floor. If the house does not have a basement, the thickness of the “pie” under the flooring is slightly increased to hide communications. If there is a basement in the house, its owners will have to come to terms with the fact that part of the sewer pipe will show off on the basement ceiling.
On the second floor or in the attic, the task of placing a sewer pipe will be more difficult to solve. It is recommended to install the shower cabin as close to the riser as possible, in order to maintain the required slope, you will need to add 1.5 cm of height per meter of pipe. With a ceiling thickness of about 30 cm, it is usually possible to carry out the installation correctly and accurately.
Note! The thickness of the ceilings, as well as the floor layers, is indicated in the design documentation of the house.
Most often, flat pallets are made of acrylic. Ceramic and steel enameled models are also found. More spectacular and expensive products are made of artificial marble. For lovers of unconventional solutions offer shower trays made of cedar wood.
In the interior, a flat pallet looks stylish, concise and original. It is important to consider not only the design, but also the dimensions of the tray and shower, which must completely match
The shape of flat pallets can also be very diverse:
- round;
- semicircular;
- quadrangular;
- pentagonal etc.
It is best to purchase a tray and shower cabin from the same manufacturer, as the probability of an exact matching of all elements, i.e. the absence of any leaks, is higher. If the pallet of one manufacturer is required, and the cab of another, all sizes should be carefully checked. An important point when installing a flat pallet is good waterproofing. Particular attention should be paid to sealing the joints between the pallet and the tile. When choosing a silicone sealant, refer to the manufacturer's recommendations.
