Bathroom Shower Units – What are the Options?
A shower is an important part of your bathroom, and your house. It has the ability to dictate how your day will progress: a weak dribbling will most likely end up spoiling you day; whereas a strong jet of warm water will help you ease into the general rush of things. Below we’re elaborating on different types of shower units to ensure that all tastes are catered for.
Electric
You may have had the chance to take a splash under one of these – it produces a spray of water that can’t be called strong, but can rather be described as ‘strong enough’ to get the job done. These models heat mains-pressure cold water to a desired temperature, and therefore do not rely on a geyser. Great for individuals who want to use less water, ideal for situations where your geyser is giving trouble – not recommended for individuals who with a penchant for strong jets of water.
Power
These bad boys draw their water directly from the mains hot and cold water supplies, and push it through an internal pump capable of jetting water out at great speeds for a bit of early morning invigoration. The only criteria that needs to be adhered to, when installing one of these, is that they need a gravity-fed, low-pressure water system.
Contrary to popular belief, these models tend to be more water efficient than their normal counterparts.
Mixers
We’ve all had the pleasure of seeing these in action at some stage. Instead of individual knobs for hot and cold water respectively, they have one handle that can be turned and lifted to get the right water pressure, the right water temperature. If you want a model that’s easy to use and capable of easily splashing out water at your desired temperature in an instant (as opposed to fine-tuning the hot and cold taps individually), a mixer is for you.
Heads
In the event that you already have a unit installed, and you’re simply looking for a way to adjust the flow of water, chances are you only need to replace your current shower head with one capable of manipulating the flow of water to your desired pressure, and preferred flow type.
We’ll say it again: bathroom shower units are important. See that you get the right one, and chances are your days will start more or less in the same good vibe, just about every day.
