Hers a few helpful tips to help you install a perfect steam shower cabin
1. SPACE
This is the biggest consideration for you due to the way a aqualusso shower is built, there must be enough room available in the bathroom to access the unit from all sides; this is due to the fixings behind the unit. You need to allow additional room for the fitter (at least 40cm maneuverability on all sides) and 15cm at least from the celine to plumb the overhead waste. You should check the dimensions of your desired unit before ordering.
The flooring used must 100% be level and completely smooth.
If you the installation is on ground level on a solid floor, please ensure adequate drainage is in place and fully operational, in some cases showers installed in this situation are installed on a raised platform to help aid the units drainage
2. Water Requirements
Your shower cabin requires a separate hot and cold water supply of between 1 -3 bar of pressure. This water on the hot and cold MUST be equal on both side (completely balanced). Failure to have balanced water pressures may result in damage to the Thermostatic Cartridge,to prevent this the fitting of a pressure equalising valve should be considered
The pipe work should be recessed to allow the cabin to fit flush to the wall. The hot and cold water connections on the pipes should sit around 100- 120 cm from the floor and be finished in 15mm isolation valves. With the exception of whirlpool units where pipe location is not so exact and in most cases anywhere below the bath should be fine.
Most Steam Showers and Whirlpool baths are able to operate from:
1. Combi Boilers
2. Pressurised Pumps
3. Pressurised Cylinders/Megaflow Systems
Have a gravity system?
You will need to install a Pump to increase water pressure/flow.
3. Electric Supply
Most steam units are powered off a single standard 13 amp supply unless the unit is a whirlpool unit which is powered by two standard 13 amp supplies. To keep in line with the rules and laws regarding water and electrics in the bathroom, this connection must be made via a fused spur connection and be switched outside the bathroom.
You should always consult an electrician if any changes are needed to be made
All electrical work MUST be carried out by a qualified registered electrician and in accordance with current regulations, Failure to adhere to these regulations may cause serious injury, even death, it may also be illegal.