How to assemble a shower cabin with your own hands. Replacement of accessories in the shower: install rollers and sealer yourself

Many of us now prefer shower cabins, rather than a larger bathtub or jacuzzi. This choice can serve many factors from budget constraints to personal preferences of the owner. In the shops you can find a huge selection of different versions of shower cabins for every taste and purse.

The installation of a shower cabin does not require special skills, enough accuracy in operation, calmness and dimensionality of actions.

The shower enclosure consists of the following parts, which are assembled in series:

The main elements of this unit are:

  • pallet, it has special iron legs, which regulate the height and allow you to install the product exactly;
  • the roof of the cabin can otherwise be called a ceiling panel, usually it has some built-in communications like "tropical rain", radio and so on;
  • the glass doors of the cockpit are always equipped with a roller mechanism that facilitates the process of their movement, as well as special fasteners that make it easy to install them;
  • rear panel and side panels, but they are not always provided by the assembly of certain models of shower cabins.

Before starting the installation, it is always worthwhile to properly assess your strength. Simple cabs are easy to install themselves and, as a rule, do not cause any problems during installation. Models of shower cabins with hydromassage or connected to a sauna are mount to specialists.A person who does not have sufficient qualifications to work with high-tech equipment may not be able to cope with its installation or do it wrong.

The necessary set of tools and materials for installing the shower enclosure yourself:

  1. Drill.
  2. Adjustable wrench.
  3. Building level.
  4. Screwdriver Set.
  5. Sealant.
  6. Flexible hoses for water supply.
  7. Waterproofing tape tape.

Using this set of tools it is possible to mount a shower enclosure, its assembly is carried out directly on site  or not far from it.

Rules and sequence of installation

First you need to unpack all the details, carefully check the equipment  and integrity. First of all, a pallet is always installed.

The whole process is the installation of a pallet for special metal legs.  On the very part there are places for the studs, they have a long vertical shape, they are screwed to the stop, they need screw the nuts,  but on the top of the puck.

The frame support is mounted on these nuts metal cover  up and crosswise. Under the support is to put a small layer of penoplex, which compensates for all irregularities.

The support has a short part with a welded nut, this is the place to attach the central leg. The process itself includes installation of the foot,  fastening with a washer and then a lock nut, this must be screwed in as far as it will go, and one more nut is put on top.

In glass fiber reinforced plastic pallets are filled wooden bars,  on them it is necessary to attach special fixing beams.

After all the fastenings are well tightened,  you can put the pallet and align the legs. The structure should stand firmly on a flat surface. Under the feet are usually substituted brackets, which perform supporting rolefor the shower tray screen.

Supply of communications

Then follows the connection plum  to the pallet. This is simple, the main thing is to perform a leak test. All fastenings sealed by a ribbon  or sealant, for the best quality, always use the clamps. It is necessary to check the length of the drain hose, so that it is sufficient, and its slope, for easy drainage of water into the sewer.

Also, one should not forget about the water supply to the shower and its electricity supply. This is done last  and does not require special skills. All connections for water supply must be made sealed and thoroughly checked for leaks at trial start of construction work.

Assembling the walls of the shower cubicle

Now you need to go to the assembly of fences and the back wall of the cabin. If glasses not marked,  then you can determine their top by the number of holes, there are much more. Guides also do not always have marks, usually thinner - it's bottom, and wide and massive - the top one. The glasses have a special edge with grooves for fastening to the arches  fences. To do this, you need to raise the glass, smear it with sealant and then install it back. Surplus material  usually cleaned by hand in soapy water, and then everything is wiped dry with a cloth. Then tighten the screw in the presser foot.

Glasses in the columns to the arch of the fence are mounted quite simply, they have special grooves,  they are fastened together with self-tapping screws. On the glass, you must wear a special silicone sealant. Further the sealant promazyvaetsja the pallet under a directing, put glass fencing.  Mount their self-tapping screws directly to the pallet is not required, it is also important to ensure that the silicone does not cover drainage groove  water.

Next, you need to install the side panels, for this place their joint with the pallet and the already installed guides it is smeared with silicone.  They are attached not only to the sealant, but also to small screws with nuts. Do not rush and tighten the screws all the way to the stop, not all holes can perfectly match with each other, so you should first leave a little room for further alignment. To the pallet the rear walls also fastened on self-tapping screws,  everywhere there are already ready for this hole. The second side panel is also installed, it remains to be fixed only back  shower cubicle. It, as a rule, contains all the essentials. It is installed similarly to the side ones, to self-tapping screws, having pre-treated all the sealant.

Mounting of doors and dome of a shower cabin

After the main part of the device is assembled, it is necessary to install   sliding doorsfrom glass. Preliminarily you need to install the rollers, and put the edges of the doors on silicone sealant.The upper rollers should be directed as vertically as possible, they are further regulated.

Lower pressure rollers can be delay during installation.After the doors have been successfully installed into place, it is necessary to adjust their position. Doors of the shower cubicle must have optimal closure,  so as not to miss the moisture. On the rollers are installed plastic screw caps.

The final stage of work is the assembly and installation of the upper part of the shower. It should include:

  1. Lake shower.
  2. Speaker.
  3. Fan.
  4. Lamps for lighting.

To install all these items on the dome, there is special placesand holes for their fastening. The shower head is installed simply, the hose to it is attached from above, the nut is tightened tightly. The edges of the speaker for the phone and radio are best pasted with silicone. This will avoid   extra noise  at his work.

After you have installed all the necessary components of the shower cubicle, you can start installing the accessories. Handles, shelves and mirrors can be preliminarily attach to sealant,  and then on self-tapping screws, this greatly simplifies the work, especially if it is performed alone.

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Shower cabins are gradually replacing baths, and this is especially true for small apartments, as well as for private houses. Of course, you can buy a finished plumbing product in the store, only such a purchase will cost a very large sum. To reduce their expenses, many people collect such things themselves, especially since the accessories for glass showers and basic material are available for free sale, and for their purchase it is enough to simply go to the official site of the manufacturer - TM Titan.

Types of shower cabins

Similar designs can have different sizes, configuration, color of glass modules, equipment and installation principle. Regardless of the model, shower cabins are only two types, which determines the way the doors are opened. Thus, plumbing products of this kind are available with door designs either of sliding type or of swing type. Of course, there are also "intermediate" options, that is, when a radial or pendulum door is installed in the booth.

Regardless of the type, components for shower cabins are required to create glass structures, which are commonly referred to as "common elements". These include:

  1. 1. Connectors, they are connectors, designed to provide different types of connections, for example, glass-glass or glass-wall. In fact, this is the accessories for showers of glass cabinets, which can be called the main one.

  2. 2. Stabilization rods. These are the same elements that make the design even stiffer and stronger. The bar is fixed from one side to the glass, on the other - to the wall, and if it is a mortise attachment, and not an invoice, this is a guarantee of a longer service life of the product.

  3. 3. Waterproofing profiles and seals. Belong to the category of secondary elements. But without their presence, the operation of the cabin can cause a number of inconveniences. And all because it is such simple and inexpensive accessories for showers "in response" for leakage.

  4. 4. Handles and locks. Without these devices it is impossible to open / close / temporarily lock the door leaf, so their presence in the structure is justified and justified. Of course, it makes no sense to install on the door a serious lock, locked with a key, but a good latch superfluous will clearly not be.

Complete sets and accessories for the installation of sliding doors

A normal hinged door on hinges can be installed only if there is an additional area for its swinging. If there is a deficit in the area, then for the creation of a suitable door structure, furniture for sliding shower cabins from glass is simply purchased. In Moscow, and many other cities too, it's very easy to do, because the brand-name online store of TM Titan is always at the service of those who need high-quality components, but do not like to pay extra.

Accessories for sliding door shower doors are often realized in kits, which is an indisputable advantage, as there is no need to complete something, searching for suitable commodity items in the extensive catalog of the TM Titan Internet store. In the number of mandatory elements, without which the door can not function properly:

  1. 1. Guide rail, which can be made of stainless steel or anodised aluminum. It is a metal profile, fixed in the upper part of the structure, along which the rollers roll with a cloth fixed on them.

  2. 2. Roller carriage. This mechanism, one part of which is attached to the door leaf, and the other is inserted into the guide. It is very important to "guess" with the sizes, because too large rollers will not be able to provide the gate with a normal movement, because it will constantly seize, and small rollers will simply fall out of the groove of the chute.

  3. 3. The limiter for the glass shower enclosure is a truly indispensable element, because a couple of such parts ensure the safety and reliability of the entire door system.

Accessories for swing doors

If the dimensions of the bathroom allow you to install a swing-type door design in a sanitary product, then this will require the appropriate shower fittings. Glass is a brittle material, but it is quite heavy, therefore, two people should be involved in the installation work. For the installation of structures with doors of this type, there are also their own kits, which necessarily include hinges, and thanks to them, the flaps can open and close. In order for the leaf to close tightly, a door porch is required, which is necessarily equipped with a waterproof seal.

For comfortable operation, the main factor is the serviceability of the hardware. When some moving part fails, there is no need to despair and panic. The easiest way out is to invite the master. But you can try to replace the rollers, sealant and other details of the shower enclosures yourself. Our article with the videos attached to it will help you in this matter.

Classification of cab doors

The shower enclosure is a complex structure. It is based on a pallet and a glass screen, which is fixed with metal profiles to the wall. To achieve the most comfortable use of this kind of plumbing is equipped with additional nozzles for hydromassage of the back and legs, as well as watering cans that create the effect of tropical rain, etc. But the main functional load lies exactly on the doors of the cabin.


Shower cabin with roller doors

There are several types of doors:

  1. Double doors.  Sliding doors converging in the center. They are equipped with a magnetic tape on a silicone base, which provides waterproofing of the cabin.
  2. Glass door on rollers.  The cabin is equipped with one movable door. On the one hand, the glass is equipped with a bump stop, which does not allow to drip into the cockpit, and on the other, a magnetic tape.
  3. Swing doors.  The construction of this type does not include rollers. The glasses are connected by means of loops, which ensure the opening of the door. Constant space saving in the bathroom reduces the interest of buyers of this kind of cabins to no.
  4. Harmonic.  A complex assembly mechanism consisting of several glasses connected by loops. As a rule, it has 2-3 bends. To install such a door, more rollers and a sealer are needed. Used very rarely.


Shower cabin with swing doors

Quality fittings - a pledge of a long and pleasant work of the shower cubicle. Also very important is the right one. One of the main reasons for the failure of commercials is the careless treatment of the owners. The reasons that led to the malfunction of the hardware can be the following:

  • substandard components;
  • mechanical damage due to careless handling;
  • use of aggressive detergents (preparations based on chlorine and containing alcohol);
  • violation of the technology of cab assembly.

Features of the selection of rollers

To replace the rollers, which are out of order, it is necessary to determine the parameters of the selection of suitable fittings. Unfortunately, there is no specific standard for such details. The main difference between the rollers is their subsequent layout (upper / lower). The main difference lies in the fact that the hardware located at the bottom of the door has a pedal or eccentric, with which the wheel is pressed against the fastener.


Rollers for the movement of the shower door

  1. The size of the wheel.  The diameter of the surface varies from 17 to 27 mm. If you could not find rollers with wheels of the same size as before, you can choose smaller ones. But the difference should not be more than 2 mm, otherwise the door will drop out of the profile. The larger wheels that you got in exchange for the old ones will most likely not become the width of the groove, and the door will not move in the usual way.
  2. The diameter of the fastening bolt.  Carefully study the mounting dimensions and the diameter of the hole in the glass of the door. Here again, rollers with a smaller diameter are more likely to fit.

Council. When buying new accessories instead of the old, dismantle at least one of the upper and lower rollers. So it will be easier to determine and pick up the necessary spare part that satisfies all the indicators.

In the case of fittings having a double fastening, it is necessary to take into account the distance between the bolts.

Change and customize the videos themselves

To conduct successful work, make sure to use the video guides of the masters. They clearly show how and what to do. There are a list of simple rules and precautions that should be taken into account when carrying out repairs. Having familiarized with them, you can easily replace the rollers and other accessories yourself.



Important! Installation and dismantling of accessories must be carried out very carefully. If the roller does not fit the size of the attachment, do not force it to place the bolt in the hole. This can lead to cracking and instantaneous shattering of the knee glass of the shower cabin.

If you installed new videos as the video shows and using the tips mentioned above, and the door closes tightly, then you need to adjust the hardware. In each video there is a possibility of its adjustment. It is produced using a special bolt, increasing or decreasing the play of the wheel. By tightening or loosening it, achieve a close fit of the doors.

Varieties of the sealant and its features.

Seal for the shower cabin serves for its waterproofing. It prevents leakage at the joints of panes and joints with a pallet and walls. Material, shape, size, cross-section - all this plays a role when choosing a suitable sealant.


Silicone sealant for shower enclosure

Typically, carrying an aluminum profile of the cabin, through which it is attached to the wall, is smeared with liquid sanitary silicone. He does not need a replacement. In the same way, the waterproofing of the joint of the glass with the pallet is made.

The sealant, which is located on the doors of the cabin and joins all the glass parts together, is sealed with a special sealing profile:

  1. Sealant made of thermoelastoplast.  The polymer material has a resemblance to rubber. Innovative material, characterized by a change in its properties, with increasing ambient temperature. Increasing the temperature in the room makes the material softer and more elastic, which improves its waterproofing properties. At mechanical deformations (bends, creases) the material is quickly restored. Very practical and durable.
  2. Rubber compressor.  Well retains dust and moisture, but is prone to erosion. Unlike more modern seals, it reacts sharply to chemicals contained in detergents. Competition is stimulated by a low price compared to seals made of more modern material.


Magnetic seal for shower enclosure

When choosing a seal for the door of the cabin, pay attention not only to the appearance and material of the profile fabrication, but also to the presence of a hydrodrive. It will provide additional protection against leakage in places of glass expansion.

Protection of the cabin from leakage

The algorithm for installing the waterproofing material is very simple:

  • clean the surface of the work surface and degrease it;
  • cover all surfaces close to the working surface;
  • apply a layer of silicone on the work surface (the angle between the glass and the wall);
  • put a sealing cord on the glass and press the joints;


Mounting of the sealant

  • seal the outer side of the cab by placing the seal on the joint and covering it with a layer of silicone;
  • on the glass doors, put on waterproofing profiles, preventing leakage between them.

Remember that the basis of durability of the cab is the serviceability of the equipment installed on it. Watch for serviceability of all fittings, which is equipped with your shower.

Council. When using the cab, do not aim the water jet on the joint between the doors.

Accessories for shower cabins: video

Replacement of the accessories of the shower: photos
















If you have a small bathroom, an excellent alternative to a bath is a shower cubicle. This is not only a good saving of free space, but also a big functionality compared to the bathroom. That the shower cabin has served you long and qualitatively, you will need the correct instruction for its assembly.

Beautiful shower cabin

But first, let's look at the advantages of the shower:

  • the shower cabin occupies less space than the bath, which will allow you to make room for a washing machine, a boiler, or even a basket for dirty laundry;
  • the bottom of the shower enclosure has a raised surface, therefore, it is less slippery and more comfortable when swimming children or the elderly, since it minimizes the possibility of injury;
  • when using a shower, you will spend 5 times less water than when taking a bath;
  • in addition to the standard use of the shower, you will receive various functions that will help in maintaining health, as well as caring for yourself.

Characteristics

Depending on the features of the design of the shower cubicle, its assembly will also differ. To date, there are two types of cabins:

  • open type (shower enclosures);
  • closed type (shower boxes).

The most popular are corner shower cabins, which have no rear walls and a roof. They can be mounted directly on the floor or on a special shower tray. You can, how to buy immediately a complete set of shower cabin, and pick up the components separately.


Corner construction

Depending on the depth of the pallet, they are divided into the following types:

  1. Low (pallet height up to 35 mm). They are used only for showering and are particularly suitable for people of age or with disorders of the musculoskeletal system. They are installed capitally without further reinstallation.
  2. Small, with a pallet depth of 100 to 180 mm.
  3. Deep (tray up to 450 mm). In this case, you should choose a model with dimensions of 100 to 100 cm, which will allow you to use the shower as a bath. Having installed them on steel frames, you can hide all communications and, if necessary, move the cabin to a new location.

If you decide to put an open type shower in your room, then you will have to consider the following features of its installation:

  • before you install the shower, you will need to thoroughly prepare the floor, walls and conduct a good waterproofing of the selected place;
  • the cabin is fixed in the corner of the room or in a niche;
  • because there is no roof in it, then you can not use such functions of the cabin as a Turkish bath, aromatherapy or a rain shower.
  • if you plan to install the shower enclosure on the floor, then you will have to pre-equip a special drainage system (ladder);
  • it is better to use shower corners with transparent glass walls to visually expand the space of a small bathroom.

Shower enclosures of closed type (shower boxes) are a closed space with an entrance door, as well as the presence of a roof. They are easier to install, but also cost more compared to open showers. For example, a corner will cost you from 7,000 rubles, and boxing costs from 30,000 rubles.

As a rule, shower boxes have such functions:



Installation

Now consider, since the assembly instructions for the vast majority of models of booths is the same. To begin with, you'll have to carefully read the instructions that come with any design. In addition you will need such materials and tools:

  • silicone sealant;
  • building level;
  • spanners;
  • construction knife;
  • phillips screwdriver;
  • brush;
  • paint;
  • gloves;
  • siphon for draining;
  • paklya or fum-tape;
  • flexible hoses;
  • a hammer;
  • chisel;
  • simple pencil.

Preparation for installation of the shower enclosure includes the following activities:

  • check the availability of all the necessary parts for the assembly of the shower (pallet, roof, doors, rear and side walls, vertical racks, apron);
  • do a test assembly of the shower box to make sure that all the parts are in stock and among them there is no rejection, check the holes, and also how to correctly install the cabin in a confined space;
  • level the floor in the room, and also conduct high-quality waterproofing;
  • connect with a flexible hose drainage system.

Now you can proceed to install the pallet. For convenience of work, it is better to put on gloves and turn the pallet upside down. Until the end, screw the studs into the seats, after which you wind the nuts on them and throw the washers. After this, put on the studs steel supports of the base and use two nuts to attach the central leg to the frame.


Mounting diagram of the shower cubicle

Turn the pallet to the normal position and adjust its height with the legs. Check the position of the shower base with the building level. Now go to the installation of the siphon by connecting one end of the flexible hose to the sewer, and the second directly to the pallet. To check the drain for leaks and the quality of the installation, pour into the water pan and look for the quality of the drain.

Proceed to fix the fences and panels. Before you start work, determine where they have the upper and lower, if there are no corresponding marks. As a rule, there are more fastening holes at the top. At the top you have a wide guide, and from below you have a guide with a narrow figured neckline. Mount special racks to get an arch to install the side mounts.

After inserting the glass into the guides, wear seals on it and work the joints with sealant. Using self-tapping screws, connect the pallet to the side panels. To do this, it has special holes. The rear panel is installed in the same way as the side panels. At the same time, try not to tighten all the screws at once, as sometimes their correction is required.
  Go to the assembly of doors and roof. Before fixing the roof, install the speakers, lighting and watering can on it. In this case, the distance between the shower enclosure and the ceiling must be at least 25-30 cm. When installing the roof, use the holes available on it or make new ones.

Fastening is made by screws and bolts.

The doors are installed after installation of the rear and side walls, as well as the roof. Attach the rollers to the doors and put seals on them. Insert the doors into the guides. Check that they are tightly closed, that is, do not let the water pass. Put the plugs on the rollers. It remains to fasten various accessories and accessories: handles, shelves, handrails, mirror, dispenser.


Build a shower can be very

It remains to connect the shower cabin to the communications. To do this, bring hot and cold water to the box. The normal pressure should be between 1.5 and 4 bar, so it is better to know in advance about it in the relevant organizations or JACK. When connecting electricity, use a special moistureproof outlet that is installed behind the shower or on the side.

But if you are assembling a shower enclosure without a pallet, the instruction will be as follows:

In this case, remember that for proper drainage of water, the slope of the floor should be at least 3 degrees. And in order for the shower to function as long as possible, periodically carry out the prevention of its components, and try to keep it clean. Install special filters for water purification, which will improve its quality and extend the service life, regularly change cartridges and cartridges in filters, monitor the quality of silicone in the joints, so that the cabin does not leak. And if you have not previously participated in the assembly of the cabin, it is better to take a professional who quickly and the quality will produce its installation.

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