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Most people enjoy taking water treatments. Some prefer regular baths, while others prefer shower cabins. About 15-20 years ago, no one even thought about giving up a bath and installing a shower cabin. Basically, everyone had a bath and this option suited almost everyone.

However, the modern way of life dictates new conditions and many people are seriously considering installing a shower cabin instead of a bathtub. Let's consider the pros and cons of this or that solution.

Bath

Taking a bath is always associated with comfort and relaxation even for toilet. It is a great way to relieve the fatigue that has accumulated over the week. If you always have free time for these purposes, then you should not refuse a bath.

Advantages:

Health benefits. Staying in hot water for a long time has a beneficial effect on the body. The skin is steamed and well cleansed. Taking a bath with aromatic oils calms the nervous system.

Child care. Small children need to be bathed. It is best to do this not in a shower stall, but in a bathtub. And older children love to bathe, playing various games.

Washing. Sometimes you need to hand wash some things. The bathtub is ideal for this purpose, especially if you need to soak curtains or bedspreads for a few hours.

Comfort. The bathtub does not have to be primitive. It can be equipped with a hydromassage function and have any shape.

Flaws:

Large size. Unfortunately, the bathtub takes up a lot of space, which is not very good for small spaces.

Water consumption. Taking water treatments is too expensive a pleasure, as it requires a lot of water, for which you have to pay.

Problems for the elderly. Elderly people sometimes have difficulty getting into the bathtub without assistance.

Shower cabin

Installing a shower cabin is suitable for people who take water procedures frequently but quickly.

Advantages:

Compactness and easy installation. If your bathroom has a small area, then you should buy a shower cabin. In addition, following the manufacturer's instructions, you can install it yourself.

Financial benefit. Taking a bath requires about 150-200 liters of water. Considering that there are several people in your family, the total cost of utility bills will be quite high. In this regard, a shower cabin is much better than a bath.

Universality. The shower cabin is ideal for both healthy and sick people. It can be of any age. A person with limited physical abilities can easily step over the low side of the cabin.

A large number of additional functions. Many modern shower cabins are equipped with useful options. These include tropical rain, radio, lighting, hydromassage and the effect of a Turkish bath.

Flaws:

Inability to take water procedures in a lying position.

More complex maintenance. It is recommended to regularly wash the cabin from the inside to avoid mold.

How to choose

We recommend that you write down all the pros and cons of a shower cabin and a bathtub that are important to you, and then weigh them carefully. It may not be an easy decision, but in the end you will be happy with your choice.

Is it worth buying a Chinese shower cabin?
Shower cabins have long ceased to be a luxury. Today they are installed in the most ordinary apartments, as their cost is quite affordable for people with an average income. You just need to decide which manufacturer's shower cabin you will buy.

Conventionally, such cabins are divided into European and Chinese. And if earlier Chinese production was not famous for good quality, today the situation has changed radically. Therefore, consumers quite reasonably have a question about which shower cabin to buy: European or Chinese.

Significant difference in price

Shower cabins produced in Europe have a good reputation. Their main qualities are:

reliability;

environmental safety;

long service life;

beautiful design.

But it would be fair to say that China has been nipping at Europe's heels in this regard for a long time. If you take specific models of European shower cabins, consider their functions, cost and compare them with similarly priced Chinese cabins, you might be surprised.

It may turn out that the price of one cabin made in Europe can correspond to two Chinese cabins. In this case, you will get spacious boxes with a deep acrylic tray. As a rule, the package will include:

various types of hydromassage;

tropical shower;

backlight;

steam generator (Turkish bath effect);

radio;

ventilation;

convenient control panel;

towel holder;

shelf;

mirror;

comfortable seat;

detergent dispensers;

necessary accessories for connection.

It is worth noting that you do not necessarily need to buy a shower cabin with all these functions. You can choose a very economical option that suits you. You would hardly be able to do the same with a shower cabin from European manufacturers, since even the simplest models there are expensive.

Quality of materials

Some people may object, saying that low-quality materials are used in the production of Chinese shower cabins. Perhaps this was the case 10-15 years ago, but now the situation has changed dramatically. The buyer is only required to decide on the materials he needs.

For example, if you want to buy a high-quality, durable shower cabin, do not buy models with an ABS tray . Opt for trays made of sanitary acrylic. This material, produced in China, is not inferior in quality to European analogues.

As for the other materials from which the shower cabin is made, they are not much different from European ones. We are talking about aluminum, tempered high-strength glass and door construction.

Let's sum it up

The vast majority of shower cabins sold in Russia are made in China. In Europe, the share of Chinese products is also growing every year. This is due to more affordable prices and quite acceptable quality. Therefore, there is no need to be afraid of buying a Chinese shower cabin. On the contrary, this action is a wise decision that will allow you to save money and get the desired result.