A List of Your Most Practical Considerations when Installing a Steam Shower

A bathroom with a steam shower is definitely a bathroom to be proud of. With a steam shower, your bathroom will no longer be just a place where you take that much-needed shower - it's also the perfect place where you can relax and ease your cares and worries away by enjoying the benefits of steam with your shower. There are many proven health benefits of steam showers, and these include a better immune and respiratory system, relief from muscle pain and soreness, and a general feeling of rejuvenation. But before you buy a steam shower, here's a list of your most practical considerations first.

The height of your bathroom's ceiling

Most steam showers today have a height of about eight feet (approximately 2400 millimetres), so you have to make sure that your bathroom's ceiling is high enough to accommodate the steam shower's height. This is also true if you have an awkwardly-shaped or vaulted ceiling  take measurements before you purchase a steam shower enclosure.

Some good seats

You would want to spend as much time in your steam shower as possible, after all, your aim is to relax, right? To help you'relax and feel less tired, you may well want to consider built-in seats for your steam shower. Fortunately, most units nowadays come with their own built-in seats, so you just need to make sure that the unit you buy automatically has it ? or has it as an option.

Safety from slipping

Another practical consideration when you are choosing a steam shower is its safety, especially in regards to slipping. You would want the unit or model to come with anti-slipping features on the flooring so you can enhance the safety of everyone using the steam shower.

The controls

Of course, you also need to be able to properly control your steam shower's features. Whilst most steam shower units come with touch controls and panels today, make sure these panels include the necessities, such as easy control for temperature, aroma and lighting (if any), length or duration of time the shower will be used, and other personal controls and settings.

The plumbing and electrical requirements

There are also the plumbing requirements to consider along with the electrical requirements. The good news is that most steam shower units are designed to fit with standard plumbing and pipe work as well as electrical supply, but it's still best to be sure. And there's one more thing: when confirming your bathroom's plumbing and electrical supply, try not to do it yourself. Rely only on a licenced and skilled plumber and electrician who will be able to ascertain various local and national codes and follow the proper regulations.