General Blogs
Do I need a extractor fan for my steam shower?
A lot of our customer do not know the answer to this question in most cases I would be answering yes to this question because according to building regulations for your bathroom you are REQUIRED to extract your bathroom, BUT with all our units that are full enclosures like our steam showers. They don't require extraction as all the steam is kept inside the unit and thanks to the 360 degrees of glass all the steam will condensate down the drain.
You may ask why then has the unit got a fan built in... The fan built into the unit is a circulation fan bring air into the unit, this is so that when you are steaming the steam would normal just rise to the top of the unit and stay there but with the fan on it will circulate the steam around the unit for evenly.
So to answer the question with a traditional shower you are required to have an extractor fan but with out steam shower cabins a fan is not required in the bathroom and you can happily get out of the showers with your mirrors still fog free!
How a Steam Generator Works!
It goes without saying that without steam and steam shower is just a shower. But where does all that steam come from? The steam is generated but what we are here to talk about is how this steam is generated.
Steam generators for residential use are electrical units that can be installed almost anywhere. They do not have to be close to the steam unit -- they can be situated up to 40 feet away. With all our showers the generator is located on the back of the main control panel connected to a steam outlet inside the unit. Their basic requirements are an electrical connection and a water supply, some steam generators also require a drain.
The steam generator unit consists of a generator box for holding the water, a connection for the incoming water, and an outlet for the steam. There is a electrical element at the bottom of the generator for heating the water, and the size of the electrical rating of the element is an factor in determining how much steam the unit can product.
When it comes to the actually functions of the generator and how it is producing the steam just think about a standard kettle that when it has boiled the water steam will be produced. The generator does almost the same thing but releases the steam into the unit.
Now I bet your just thinking. Oh well i could just get a shower enclosure and put my kettle in there. You would be wrong because the steam generator is a bit more sophisticated than that.
All of our units will have a control panel of some sort that wires to a control box and the generator. When you press the steam button to start the steam it will send a signal to a inlet value connect to the water input of the generator. This value is designed to only allow water to pass though when power is added so it allows the control of the water flow into the generator. Once this value is open the generator will fill with water, inside the generator there is a water level sensor that detects the water level inside the generator. When the water level gets to the ideal level it will send a signal to the inlet value telling it to close.
The water will boil and as it boils it will produce the steam into the unit. When the level of water in the generator reaches a low level it will tell the inlet value to allow more water to enter. By using this method it allows the generator to continue producing steam into the unit at a very quick rate.
When you finish your steam and press the steam button again to stop the steam the control box will power a outlet value on the generator which will allow the remaining water in the generator to leave into a drain.
When it comes to the power of the generator we provide 3 different options:
3KW - Standard Generator, perfect for average steam users, fills a standard sized unit in 5 mins and to max temperature in around 15mins.
4.5KW - Power Generator, for more common users that steam once a day or more, fills a standard sized unit in around 3-4 mins and to max temperature in around 10 mins.
6KW - Advanced Generator, for the very advanced steamers who steam more than once a day, fills a standard sized unit in around 2-3 mins and to max temperature in 5 mins. (WARNING THIS GENERATOR GETS VERY HOT VERY QUICKLY NOT RECOMMENDED IF YOU ARE NOT A COMMON STEAMER)
Most of our customers will choose the standard generator and have no problems with it as all the generators have the same reliability and can reach the same max temperature.
Steps to a Healthy Lifestyle
Many people believe that in order to live a healthy lifestyle you need to take on high levels of exercise or purchase endless medicines & diet books. The truth is that maintaining a healthy lifestyle you can make some very simple lifestyle changes that can have a long lasting effect. Several research studies have already shown the healing benefits of having a positive attitude whilst enjoying life at every possible opportunity. This can be as simple as partaking in your favorite physical activity or relaxing with family & friends.
The following hits are simple changes that anyone can make to maintain a healthy lifestyle:
Enjoy every minute of life
Many studies have shown how individuals who laugh more have lives filled with lots of activity, greatly reducing the risk of falling victim to any heart conditions. Once you become a adult leaving our parents and moving into our own home most people tend to lose all the fun and games in there life. Try to maintain your inner child by having some "childlike" fun in your everyday lives - It'll help your health and wellbeing.
Baths a thing of the past?
Some people might say that baths are a thing of the past, and that people don't use baths as much as they did only 1-2 years ago.
In some cases this may be true as almost 78% of our customers replace there bath with one of our steam showers units. So in some ways this statement would be true as most families will prefer to use the shower instead of the bath for the following reasons:
- Cheaper
- Quicker
- More Hygienic
- Shower takes up less room in the bathroom
There are a few exceptions to this statement as there are a few cases where baths can be much better than a shower. I'm talking about a whirlpool bath, with a whirlpool bath you will have the standard bath but you also have the benefit of have a hydro therapy spa in your own home. As well as having Chemotherapy lighting in the bath this is a option that really adds more to your bathroom than the standard bath that doesn't really have much purpose.
With a Hydro Massaging whirlpool bath it will physically give you a full body massage and also with the lights it gives a great atmosphere in your bathroom.
In Conclusion, We do feel that the traditional bath tub is a very old habit with people now and unless you have your self a whirlpool bath most people will also prefer to own a shower instead of there bath, but by no means does this mean that people no-longer bath it's just most people will not go for a standard bath in this day and age... It's whirlpool or no pool.
New Year, New Baths
2012 is here and we would like to celebrate with our new range of whirlpool baths. The new New York Whirlpool Baths are of the very highest quality and are very modern and unique in style.
Within only a few days of being online we have had loads of interest from you with orders being placed already. You can have a look yourself at our new range of whirlpool baths by clicking the links provided below.