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Monday, 2 January 2012

A Guide To Shop Bathroom Showers

By Pen Heng


Do you want to switch over to a different bath shower? With an arena of bath showers in place, you are quite likely to be puzzled when it comes to shopping a shower. Here are some tips that would help you get a hang of the various types of showers.

Manual Type Of Shower Valves - With a single lever control, this is one of the popularly bought shower valves. With an ability to control the temperature and water with a single lever, these are operationally easier. You can buy these types of shower valves at cheaper rates.

Thermostatic Shower Valves - The great advantage of a thermostatic shower valve is that it can provide a constant, even temperature and cope with fluctuations in the flow and temperature of the hot and cold water feeds. Most thermostatic valves have extra anti-scald safety features and will cut off the flow of water if the cold water supply fails.

Shower Panels - Shower Panels also known as shower tower have been recently launched in the market. Being a single unit, it provides you with everything to have a complete shower. The specifications of the panels may vary depending on the brand. But most often almost all types of shower panels include thermostatic shower valve, diverters, fixed shower head, a hand shower and multiple body jets. Shower panels work great when the water pressure is high. So, you have to invest in a shower pump to make the most out of your shower panel.

Twin Shower Valves - Unlike a single lever valve, a twin valve has two controls, one control for the rate of water flow and a second control for the water temperature.

Triple Shower Valves - A triple valve has three controls; one for the water flow, one for the temperature and a third which is usually a diverter. The diverter is useful if you have two shower heads. It's becoming more common to have a fixed shower head above the shower and a hand-held shower head as well. The diverter on a triple shower valve allows you to select which shower head water is fed to.

Sequential Shower Valves - This is one we get a lot of questions about. A sequential valve has a single lever that works rather like the knob on your cooker. When the lever is fully anti-clockwise the shower is off. As you rotate the lever it turns the shower turns on. With a sequential valve "on" means fully on so you have full pressure straight away. As you rotate the lever further you increase the temperature of the water.

Shower Panels - A recent newcomer is the shower panel or shower tower. This is a single unit that contains everything you need for a sensational shower. Specifications vary but usually include a shower valve (often thermostatic), a diverter, a fixed shower head, a hand held shower and several body jets. Shower panels are easy to install but can require quite high water pressure to work well so you may want to install a shower pump as well.

Twin Type Of Shower Valves - These shower valves have twin controls. One of the control helps in controlling the water flow rate and other control helps in maintaining the temperature of the water.

Power Showers - A power shower is basically a shower with a built in pump. A power shower needs both hot and cold water supplies. A power shower does not heat the water; it pumps water through and increased water pressure, giving you a stronger shower. Power showers are ideal where you have low water pressure, perhaps in a bungalow.




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