Shower mixers play a crucial role in ensuring a pleasant and comfortable shower experience, especially in modern bathroom ambiences. Shower mixers allow precise control of water flow and temperature, providing a high level of comfort and safety during use.
If you want to find out exactly what the shower mixer is used for and learn about the different varieties on the market, continue reading this complete guide.
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Shower mixers: what are they used for?
Shower mixers play a key role in regulating the balance of hot and cold water to achieve the desired temperature when showering. These devices are usually equipped with levers or knobs, allowing water from different sources to be mixed to achieve the desired temperature. Their primary purpose is to ensure a safe and comfortable temperature when using the shower, avoiding unpleasant burns from water that is too hot or too cold.
Types of shower mixers:
The shower mixer is one of the most widely used and at the same time varied faucets. There are very different models, which also vary in price depending on features and needs.
Shower mixer with and without diverter:
The different shower mixer models, as well as differing in design, can be divided mainly into two categories: the shower mixer without diverter and with diverter.
The shower mixer without a diverter serves to regulate “the flow” the pressure and temperature of the water coming out of the taps, while the shower mixer with a diverter has a further function, namely to change the direction of the water flow and its direction of exit. It is in fact used by those who have a bathroom with a shower and bathtub together or a shower with overhead and hand shower.
Built-in or external shower mixer:
Another distinction is that between the external and the built-in shower mixer.
The external shower mixer has the mixer body outside the wall with a lever that regulates the temperature and water flow and the two hot and cold water outlets. It is typically used for more classically styled bathrooms and has the advantage of allowing easier installation as no masonry work is required.
The built-in shower mixer, on the other hand, is characteristic of bathrooms with a more modern design. It is excellent for shower enclosures with small spaces as it is hidden inside the wall and the exposed part takes up little space. On the other hand, the installation is a little more elaborate as it requires the removal and re-laying of the bathroom tiles.
Thermostatic shower mixer:
The thermostatic shower mixer is one of the models with the latest technology.
In fact, the thermostatic mixer keeps the water temperature constant for the duration of the shower, modulating the water flow rate in the event of new users.
How does a thermostatic mixer work?
The thermostatic valve mixes hot and cold water at the preset temperature and reacts immediately to any change in pressure or temperature in the water supply, readjusting the mix of hot and cold water. This makes the mixer safer by preventing accidental scalding, convenient because the set temperature remains unchanged even when the flow is turned off, and saves water and energy.
Shower mixers are a key component in ensuring a comfortable and safe shower. Each type mentioned above offers distinctive features and a wide range of options to suit personal preferences and bathroom style.
Before making a final choice, it is advisable to carefully assess individual needs and compare the various options available on the market to ensure that you find the shower mixer that best suits your needs. For an optimal and customised shower experience, investing in a quality mixer is a wise and lasting choice.
Shower mixers: the Super Inox collections
Super Inox, which has always focused on technological research and product design, has a wide range of shower mixers made of AISI316L stainless steel. This material, with remarkable technical and aesthetic characteristics, provides shower taps with, among other advantages, great durability and resistance to corrosion and heat.
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