Shower cabin 100x100
Shower cabin 100x100 cm
One square metre of shower area is the size from which showering no longer feels like saving space. You stand freely, can bend over without bumping into anything, and have room for a shower stool or for a helping hand. At Seniorbad, 100x100 cm is the largest square cabin size, and it is the right choice when the bathroom provides the space and comfort takes priority over compactness.
For whom the additional space is worthwhile
Two groups benefit most clearly. One is people who shower while seated. A shower stool needs standing area, and anyone who wants to sit down on it and get up again needs room to the side to support themselves. In a small cabin this becomes a gymnastic exercise, on a square metre it is relaxed.
The second group is households in which help is given with washing. Two people fit into a 100x100 cabin without getting in each other's way. Anyone who is simply tall also notices the difference every morning. In addition, a grab rail is worth considering, which can be mounted within easy reach in this size.
Series and equipment in this size
Available are the D10, D37, D38, D46 and D58 series. The D10 is the plain quarter-circle variant with a sliding door, the D38 is square and works with a pivot door. The D37 is designed as a shower cabin, with a rain shower head and side jets. The D46 and D58 offer the largest range of functions, among other things with multiple diverters on the fitting.
As with the smaller sizes, each series has a variant with a single-lever mixer and one with a thermostat, recognisable by the abbreviation Th. The abbreviations L and R in the product name designate the orientation of the cabin. In this size the difference is especially relevant, because a large cabin less often stands free in the corner and more often has to be adapted to two walls.
Three points that should be clarified before buying
First the wall situation. Measure both wall sides separately, especially in older buildings corners are rarely exactly at right angles. Second the drain: a larger shower tray has a different drain point than a small one, check whether the existing position fits or has to be relocated. Third the water quantity, if you choose a cabin with a rain shower head and side jets.
On the last point an honest assessment of the existing pressure is worthwhile. Several jets at the same time need more flow than a hand shower. In flats on upper floors or with old pipes this can noticeably limit comfort. The fittings therefore work with diverters, so that only part of the jets runs at any one time.
A fourth point concerns delivery. A cabin of this size comes in several packages that together have a considerable weight. Clarify beforehand whether the way from the vehicle to the bathroom is clear, that is, whether the stairwell, doors and bends let the packages through. In older buildings with narrow stairwells this is the point most often overlooked. A folding rule at the landing costs five minutes and, in case of doubt, saves a return.
Material, cleaning and the alternatives
The cabins are made of safety glass with aluminium profiles, the shower trays of fibreglass-reinforced acrylic. Large glass surfaces show limescale faster than small ones, which is why a coating is especially sensible here.
If the space is tighter than thought, the shower cabin 90x90 is the obvious alternative. Anyone looking for a combination with a tub rather than a pure shower will find what they are looking for at the shower bath combination. Models with a steam function are under steam showers, the complete overview under shower cubicles. All sizes and series together you will find under shower cabins.
Frequently asked questions about shower cabins in 100x100 cm
For the case where one person is supported with washing, one square metre of standing area is enough. Both have room, and the helping person can stand to the side without blocking the water stream.
For two people who want to shower at the same time, the cabin is by contrast tight. Anyone planning that is better served with a rectangular shower area than with a square.
It is not the cabin size that is decisive, but the equipment. A cabin with just a hand shower makes no different demands than a small model. As soon as a rain shower head and side jets are added, the required flow increases noticeably.
The fittings are therefore equipped with diverters, so that not all outlets run at the same time. If you have weak pressure in your flat anyway, it is better to choose a model with fewer jets.
That depends on where the drain of the new shower tray sits. On many models it is central, on others nearer to a corner. An offset of a few centimetres can often be compensated via the drain fitting.
Larger deviations mean chiselling work in the screed. Clarify this before ordering using the dimensioned drawing of the desired model, so that the effort does not only become apparent during assembly.
Both belong to the series with the largest range of functions and differ above all in the design of the rear wall, the arrangement of the jets and the layout of the fitting. The equipment lists of the individual models name the differences in detail.
In practice the look and the question of how many diverter stages the fitting should offer usually decide. Both series use the same basic materials and can be cleaned equally well.
The most effective step is mundane: after showering, go over the panels once with a squeegee. That takes twenty seconds and prevents limescale from drying on in the first place. A coating on the glass supports this further, because water beads off faster.
With hard water, regular cleaning with an acidic cleaner also helps. Do without scouring agents, they attack the coating and the aluminium profiles.