Doorless Showers - Are taking showers cold?
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How realistic is this lovely (doorless) shower.. see photo...??
Comments (10)Albeit a different design, I have a doorless shower that opens right into the master bathroom, without a snail or barrier entry. Because our home is overall well-insulated and warm in the winter, I've not had a problem with the shower being drafty or cold, and most of the water stays inside the shower (we have a rain-type showerhead, which controls the water spray). Some water escapes onto the teak bath mat, and onto the tile floor, but that's why we have a tile floor. I did hedge my bets in building this shower -- if we'd found that it was cold/drafty/splashy, we could install a door. However, after 18 months, we've not found it necessary. And the added bonus of having no door is that the shower dries quickly and we've had no problem whatsoever with mold or mildew, as we did with the previous (closed) shower. If I were considering the design you're showing, I would perhaps extend the half wall and glass a little further, because that particular design looks like it might be a bit more splashy than you might want. (Sorry I don't have a better photo; the bathroom is not large enough to get a long view of the shower.)...See Moredoorless shower?
Comments (14)We have a doorless shower similar to kudzu' shut in a smaller room. I have never noticed it being cold. But the house is very tight and the floors are heated, so that might be part of it. No air moves in this house, unless you force it to. In our old house with single pane windows, some uninsulated walls, and forced air heat, it is a totally different story. Even in a warm climate, I think I'd notice if if the air were moving against my wet skin. my iPad is not letting me edit without back spacing today. That was supposed to be "kudzu's but in a smaller room."...See MoreI despise squeeging...thoughts on a doorless shower for this bathroom?
Comments (30)Just an aside. We had spotting/rime/etc. problems in our bath/shower/dishwasher/sinks for years due to the local hard water. My wife used to change the shower curtain liners about once a year due to the buildups and slimy feel. We moved into our current house, which had a water softener installed, but that was inoperable. I replaced it and most of those water problems went away. In fact, the build up of deposits on the inside of the stainless steel dish washer have disappeared. I understand the draw of a doorless shower, but for those who do not have the room, the softener can substantially reduce deposits, reduce the amount of detergents needed, make you feel cleaner, and help your water heater last longer. Disclaimer---I do not now and have never sold water softeners. And have no stock in a company that does. :-)...See MoreHelp with Doorless shower layout
Comments (16)Sounds like you are off to a good start. To your original question, about shower head and bench placement. I'm no help with the bench, never had room for one. For the first time ever we do have 2 shower heads in the same shower. We have lived here 3 years, and it was such a novel concept to me, that I only tried running both at the same time a couple months ago. Delicious. That is the only way to describe it. So our shower is more like 3 x 4, with one large hand held shower head up higher on one wall (more my husbands height) and on the adjacent wall, the 2nd shower head is placed lower (say 6-8"), for someone my height. When I run them both, I get water from overhead and from the side, and it is so wonderful. I actually feel ridiculously extravagant (New England ancestry) and still only use both once a month or so as a special treat, or when I'm freezing. You could also replace that higher, hand held, with one of those combo shower bars that have a rain shower, and a sliding up/down adjustable height hand held shower head, like the Kohler Moxie wall bar shower. Just make sure pressure to one head won't take away pressure from the others--and I think you will be very happy. Good luck with your dream home!...See MoreKaty60
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