subject: Choosing the right Mixer Shower [print this page] Choosing the right Mixer Shower Choosing the right Mixer Shower
Mixer showers are one of the simplest options to install and use with in your bathroom, and are a great choice for either a standalone shower cubicle or a shower over a bath.
Whatever your bathroom style, there is a mixer shower to match from cool, contemporary design to classic or tradition options. You can opt for exposed pipework, this comes mounted to the surface of your tiles, and can be used with a shower head, or you can have the pipes boxed into the wall with just the taps on show to give more room to manoeuvre into tighter areas and shower cubicles.
It is very easy to operate mixer showers, a shower valve regulates the flow of water and combines how and cold water to create your selected temperature. Also mixer showers will work with high or low pressure systems, and are ideal for houses with a water header or a combination boiler. For people who have a weaker flow system installed in their house, booster pumps can be fitted to the shower to make it more powerful. Mixer showers have many ranges which all vary in price, this is why they are a good way to working to a budget in a bathroom and is a cost effective way of updating your existing shower.
If you choose to put a shower over your bath the mixer showers is idea option as they can be plumbed into the bath taps, creating a multi-function bath and shower. Temperature and flow are controlled manually via a valve.
Mixer showers are available with a range of shower heads and attachments, for example there are static shower heads, flexible shower heads or both together. They really are one of the most versatile choices of showers though, depending on your property and plumbing, they may not have the high level of functionality of electric shower or power shower unit so make sure you check your water pressure before you decide what to buy.
So whether you are planning on fitting a shower over your bath, or you are fitting one in a shower cubicle, mixer showers come in a range of styles and designs, and are very easy to use and fit. They are suitable for a range of space and budgets, and they also have the flexibility to fit round your existing bathroom suite and provide a refreshing and enjoyable showering experience and will also compliment any bathroom furniture that you have.
