【Knowledge Popularization】Shower buyer's guide: types, advantages and disadvantages of the whole analysis, easy to pick the one that suits you!

【Knowledge Popularization】Shower buyer's guide: types, advantages and disadvantages of the whole analysis, easy to pick the one that suits you!
 

There are many types of showerheads on the market, according to the material can be divided into stainless steel shower, aluminum alloy shower, plastic shower, etc.; according to its appearance can be divided into the form of handheld shower, overhead shower, side spray shower; according to its water can be divided into turbo shower, waterfall shower, strong beam shower, etc.; and according to its additional features can be divided into thermostatic shower, pressure shower, water-saving shower, water purification shower and other types. The water-saving showerhead, water purification showerhead, and other types of showerheads. So which kind of home shower is good? Take a look at the type of shower buyer's guide!

Shower by material

01 stainless steel shower

Advantages of stainless steel shower:
① easy to clean stainless steel shower is very easy to clean, if the surface of the problem of limescale, can be directly cleaned with detergent.
② beautiful stainless steel shower surface has a sense of luster and metal, with fashion, in line with modern aesthetic standards.
③ environmentally friendly stainless steel shower in line with the concept of healthy and environmentally friendly life, it does not contain lead, and acid, alkali, corrosion, no release of harmful substances, no pollution of water, you can rest assured that the use.

02 aluminum alloy shower 
The advantages of aluminum alloy shower:
① acid and alkali space aluminum alloy shower surface after a special oxidation process, smooth and delicate, but also acid and alkali corrosion-resistant effect, after years still bright gloss, glittering.
② environmentally friendly and durable space aluminum showerheads use environmentally friendly non-fading metal materials, do not rust, do not fade, environmental protection and durability.
Aluminum alloy shower shortcomings: aluminum alloy texture of the shower may appear black after a long time.
Aluminum alloy shower price: 300-500 yuan/pc. (For reference only) 

03 Hollow Copper Chrome Plated Showerhead

What is the meaning of chrome plated showerhead: chrome plating is to use chrome as a plating onto other metals, so hollow copper chrome plated showerhead is a chrome plating on the surface of the showerhead which is made of hollow copper.

Hollow copper chrome showerheads advantages: hollow copper chrome showerheads are relatively affordable, and there are many styles to meet the aesthetic needs of different consumers.

Hollow copper chrome-plated showerheads disadvantages: hollow copper chrome-plated showerheads disadvantage is afraid of wear and tear, because this material showerheads, pipe walls are generally very thin, easy to deformation, wear and tear.

04 Full Copper Solid Chrome Plated Shower

What is Full Copper Solid Chrome Plated Shower: Full Copper Solid Chrome Plated Shower, as the name suggests, is a layer of chrome plated on the surface of the shower made of full copper.

Pros and cons of full copper solid chrome plated shower: the advantages of full copper solid chrome plated shower is fine workmanship, beautiful appearance, give a person a kind of elegant and noble feeling. And full copper solid chrome shower plating layer is thicker, more durable. But the price of this kind of shower is more expensive, and the style is relatively single.

Full copper solid chrome showerhead and hollow copper chrome showerhead that good? If you have enough budget, I suggest you choose full copper solid chrome shower, because it is more durable and looks more classy. If the budget is not quite enough, you can choose the more cost-effective hollow copper chrome-plated shower.

05 PVC Showerheads

Advantages of PVC Showerheads: pvc material showerheads are injection molded, so the styles are versatile and can meet the needs of consumers. In addition, PVC showerheads are lightweight and very comfortable and convenient to use.

PVC showerheads disadvantages: the biggest disadvantage of pvc plastic showerheads is that they are easy to be clogged, because most of the spouts of plastic showerheads are silicone, which will be clogged with limescale after a long time, affecting the shower experience.

304 stainless steel shower will rust?304 stainless steel shower will not rust, because it has a layer of chromium-rich oxidized film on the surface, which has a super strong resistance to rust and corrosion.
 

06  ABS Shower

What is the meaning of ABS Shower: ABS Shower is a kind of plastic shower, its inner is ABS plastic injection molding, the outer surface is made of electroplating treatment, so that it has a metallic texture.

Advantages and disadvantages of ABS showerheads:

ABS showerheads are malleable, so there are various shapes. In addition, the showerhead made of this material will not rust and is relatively affordable. However, it is not resistant to high temperature and is easily deformed by heat.

ABS shower is durable?The performance of the shower made of abs is still good, relatively speaking, it is durable.

Shower by function

01 thermostatic shower

thermostatic shower works: thermostatic shower, that is, the water temperature is maintained at a constant temperature of a kind of shower, that thermostatic shower principle is what? Originally, there is a thermal element inside the hot and cold water mixing outlet of the thermostatic showerhead, and this element can be used to adjust the ratio of hot and cold water inlet by expansion or contraction, so that the temperature of the water from the showerhead can be maintained at the set temperature without being affected by the change of the hot water temperature, the increase or decrease of the water consumption, or the change of the water pressure.

Thermostatic shower advantages and disadvantages: thermostatic shower has the advantages of safety, comfort, energy saving, durability, environmental protection, etc. It greatly improves the safety and comfort of shower. But the price of thermostatic shower is more expensive, and the use of thermostatic shower in places with poor water quality will affect the performance of the thermal element over time.

Thermostatic shower price: the price of thermostatic shower is about 1000-1500 yuan. (FYI)

thermostatic shower is good or ordinary shower? I think thermostatic shower is still better than ordinary shower, because it can provide us with a more comfortable shower experience. However, if the water quality in your area is poor, you should not install a thermostatic shower because it is easy to be damaged. Or you can install a water softener at home, soften the water and then use the thermostatic shower, you don't have to worry about limescale damage to the thermal components.

02 pressurized shower

What is the principle of the pressurized showerhead: the pressurized showerhead utilizes the pressurization technology to control the water intake and drainage of the showerhead, and when the water flows into the showerhead, it has a pressurizing effect. When oxygen ions occupy the inside of the showerhead, the amount of water discharged will decrease.

Difference between pressurized showerhead and ordinary showerhead: the biggest difference between pressurized showerhead and ordinary showerhead is the presence or absence of pressurization effect. In addition, compared with the ordinary shower, the water out of the pressurized shower is smoother, and the water consumption is less than the ordinary shower, which is more convenient to use and environmentally friendly. But the price of pressurized shower is much more expensive than ordinary shower, and not all places can use pressurized shower.

How much does a pressurized showerhead cost? If you buy just the booster shower head, you can get it for a couple hundred dollars. But if you want to buy a kit, a booster shower kit is usually over a thousand dollars. (FYI)

Booster Shower Shower Head Applicable occasions: the booster shower is suitable for families with insufficient but stable water pressure. If the water pressure in the home is both unstable, and there is a water heater that burns on and off, it is not very suitable for the use of pressurized showerheads.

03 Water-saving showerhead

Principle of water-saving showerhead: water-saving showerhead adopts air injection technology, when turned on, the spray disk is able to inhale air over a large area and inject it into the water, which effectively reduces water consumption. In addition, the water outlet hole of the water-saving showerhead is smaller compared to ordinary showerheads, and the water flow utilization rate is improved while water conservation can also be achieved.

Water-saving shower head is useful: I think the water-saving shower head is still quite practical, because it can effectively save 30% -70% of the shower water, but also bring us a velvety shower experience, and it is also better for the skin. However, the spout of this type of showerhead is generally small, so it is easy to be clogged with limescale after a long time.

How much does a water-saving showerhead cost? Water-saving showerheads usually cost more than $500. (For reference only)

Water-saving showerheads for occasions: water-saving showerheads are very suitable for installation and use in high-class hotels, because this not only saves water, but also enhances the user's stay experience. In addition, people who pursue an environmentally friendly life can also install this water-saving showerhead in their own homes.
 

04 water purification showerhead

What is water purification showerhead: water purification showerhead is a kind of showerhead that can play a purifying role in water quality, and the difference between ordinary showerhead is that it will have an extra filter under the shower head, and there are also some small filters inside the shower head.

Water purification shower is really useful: the benefits of water purification shower is able to purify water, after all, the impurities in the tap water is still quite a lot, and after using the water purification shower, the impurities in the tap water and metal ions can be effectively filtered out, better for our skin. But the filter life under the water purification showerhead is relatively short, after reaching the use term needs to be replaced, otherwise it will not play the effect of water purification.

What is the price of water purification showerhead? The price of water purification shower is not very expensive, three or four hundred dollars can buy a. But the filter under it needs to be replaced regularly. But the filter underneath it needs to be replaced regularly, so the long-term use cost is still quite high.

Water purification shower for occasions: water purification shower is suitable for water quality is not very good, and did not install a whole-house water purification system for home use.

05 self-cleaning shower

self-cleaning shower function principle: as we all know, after a long time with the shower, the interior is easy to be clogged with scale, affecting our shower experience. The self-cleaning shower is the internal installation of self-cleaning devices, can automatically remove the scale and prevent blockage of the shower.

Self-cleaning shower is not good to use: self-cleaning shower is still quite good to use, it can easily remove the limescale inside the shower, it is more convenient to use, but also to avoid the breeding of bacteria inside the shower, affecting our health.

How much does a self-cleaning shower head cost? The price of self-cleaning shower head is usually 300-400 yuan/pc. (FYI)

Self-cleaning showerheads applicable occasions: I think that self-cleaning showerheads are suitable for the vast majority of family use, because it can not only save us the trouble of cleaning up the limescale of the showerhead, but also provide us with a more hygienic showering environment.

06 Music Shower

What is a music shower: music shower, as the name suggests, is a shower head that can play music. The internal installation of this shower has a Bluetooth wireless waterproof speaker, just connect your cell phone to the shower, you can shower while enjoying the beautiful music.

Music shower is good: music shower can make our shower more happy, and it also has a hands-free calling function, do not worry about missing important calls in the shower. But this kind of showerhead can't control the volume while showering, it must be set beforehand.

How much does a musical showerhead cost? Musical showerheads are still quite expensive, and the current Bluetooth musical showerheads on the market usually cost more than a thousand dollars.

How to play music in a music shower? First open the shower's bluetooth, and then use a cell phone or other electronic devices to connect the bluetooth of the shower, and then set the playback volume, and finally open the music can be.

Showerheads by form

01 Handheld Showerheads

What is a handheld showerhead: a handheld showerhead is a type of showerhead that is installed on a fixed or removable bracket, connected by a shower pipe, and can be moved or grasped freely by the showerhead within a certain space.

Advantages and disadvantages of handheld shower: the biggest advantage of handheld shower is flexibility, if you only want to wash your hair or just want to bathe, you can hold to adjust, do not have to worry about wetting the body parts do not want to wash. But a long time holding a handheld shower may be sore, and sometimes hand injuries, holding is also more trouble.

How much does a hand shower cost? Handheld showerheads are relatively affordable, and you can get a good handheld showerhead for a couple hundred dollars or so.

Handheld shower height standard size: the installation height of the shower is generally about 2m-2.1m.

02 Overhead Shower

What is an Overhead Shower: An overhead shower is a shower that is fixed above the head with a bracket and relies on a switch on the wall to control the temperature of the water and the amount of water discharged.

Advantages and disadvantages of overhead shower:

Overhead shower is more convenient because you don't need to hold it by hand when you take a bath. And the overhead shower rosette is usually larger, with a larger water outlet area, making the shower more comfortable. However, the overhead shower can only adjust the angle, not the height, can not meet the sudden demand (such as only want to wash the hair do not want to take a shower).

Overhead shower and hand shower which is better to use: this is still from the personal shower habits to choose, like a little more flexible shower on the choice of hand shower, like a larger volume of water in the shower on the choice of overhead shower. Or you can buy the kind of combined shower, both retained the hand-held shower also has a top spray shower, so that people in the bath can enjoy the comfort of the top spray shower can also retain the flexibility of the hand-held shower.

How much does an overhead shower cost? The price of overhead shower is a bit more expensive than the handheld shower, usually five or six hundred dollars a piece. If it is the top spray + handheld combination shower, the price is more expensive, almost two or three thousand dollars a set. (For reference only)

03 Side spray shower

What is a side spray shower: Side spray shower is also called body shower, it is fixed in the wall, when turned on, it is able to spray the body sideways.

Side spray shower advantages and disadvantages: side spray shower from the appearance of more in line with the needs of ergonomics, because it can be based on the height of the person to choose the location of the installation, the use of human shower habits. But this kind of shower can not meet the needs of all family members, and in the use of the side spray shower, if the occurrence of shooting suddenly out of the water, or more dangerous.

How much is a side spray shower: the price of in-wall side spray shower is about 1500-2000 yuan / set. (FYI)

How to use a side spray shower? Side spray shower switch is usually installed in the shower column, turn it on, adjust to the right temperature can be used.

Showerheads are categorized according to the way they dispense water.

01 General Showerheads

What is a general showerhead? The general type shower is the ordinary shower, it is the simplest way of dispensing water, and can meet the needs of simple and quick shower. Advantages and disadvantages of general type shower: the price of general shower is relatively cheap, and can also meet the basic needs of the shower, cost-effective. But if you want to enjoy the effect of massage, stimulation, it can not do. How much does a general style showerhead cost? General shower head price is not expensive, a hundred or so dollars can buy a good general shower head products. General shower head for the crowd: the shower requirements are not high, the pursuit of cost-effective crowd.

02 massage shower

What is a massage shower? Massage showerheads are strong and powerful, and the intensity is intermittent, just like a massage. Massage shower advantages and disadvantages: massage shower can be on all parts of the body “massage”, so that we shower at the same time, can effectively relax the body, soothe the muscles and bones. But some people think that massage shower is just “IQ tax”, and no massage effect. Massage shower price: strong massage shower head is generally six or seven hundred dollars a. (FYI) massage showerheads, massage showerheads, massage showerheads, massage showerheads, massage showerheads, massage showerheads. (FYI) massage shower for the crowd: massage shower suitable for sedentary, low head use, not suitable for small children to use!

03 turbo shower

turbo shower principle: turbo shower is installed inside the turbocharger, when the water flow through the turbocharger, the water pressure can be effectively enhanced, so that the shower water output is larger, more comfortable shower. Is a turbo shower good? If you don't have enough water pressure at home, and you always encounter small water output when showering, the turbo showerhead is still quite useful, and it can greatly improve our showering experience. And the turbo showerhead can also make the water flow of the shower more powerful, which is more conducive to deep cleaning of impurities and bacteria in the pores of the skin. Turbo shower price: if you buy the spray head alone, the price is still quite cheap, a few dozen dollars can be bought. If you want to buy a whole set of words, the price is more expensive, the market price of the turbo shower set is basically more than a thousand dollars. (FYI) turbo shower for people: turbo shower is suitable for higher floors, home water pressure is not enough for users to use.

 

04 Waterfall Shower

What is a waterfall shower? A waterfall showerhead has water coming out of a separate horizontal opening in the shower head, which has a cascading feel to it, unlike a regular showerhead, which comes out of a single spout. Is a waterfall shower good? The advantage of the waterfall shower is that the water output is large, allowing us to enjoy a smooth shower under the showerhead like a waterfall, which is both poetic and comfortable. How much does a waterfall shower cost? Waterfall shower is a popular style only in recent years, so the price is relatively expensive, a set down to almost two or three thousand. (FYI) waterfall shower for people: waterfall shower suitable for budget, the pursuit of a more comfortable shower experience for people to buy.

05 Strong beam type shower

What is a strong beam type shower: from the rosette head out of the water flow is a strong beam of the shower is a strong beam type shower. Advantages and disadvantages of strong beam shower: strong beam shower is stronger, can deep clean our body skin, but also has the role of body massage. But long-term shower with a strong beam type shower, the body is not good, so the market is generally strong beam type shower is adjustable water flow strength, usually do not need to massage, deep cleaning, can be adjusted to a gentle type of water way. How much does a strong beam showerhead cost? 500-800 yuan / one. (For reference only) Strong beam type shower suitable for people: strong beam type shower suitable for young people to use, shower experience is better, the elderly is not very suitable for strong beam type shower!

Shower according to the installation method

06 wall-mounted shower

wall-mounted shower construction: wall-mounted shower generally includes an externally mounted shower rod, a shower fixed base, a top spray shower, a hand shower, a hand shower seat and a shower faucet. Wall Mounted Shower Pros: The advantage of an exposed wall mounted shower is that it is easy to find the point of failure when it breaks down, and it is also easier to repair. Wall-mounted shower disadvantages: the disadvantage of open-mounted shower is that it will take up space in the bathroom, and the exposed area is prone to limescale.

07 into the wall shower

concealed shower structure: concealed shower construction is actually similar to the open shower, but its shower rod is installed inside the wall. Advantages of in-wall shower: the biggest advantage of in-wall shower is to save space, after the shower pipe is installed into the wall, only some shower heads and switches are exposed on the wall, and the whole shower room looks beautiful and generous. What are the disadvantages of in-wall shower: the biggest disadvantage of in-wall concealed shower is that it is difficult to repair, if there is a malfunction, you can only dismantle the wall and repair it, the repair cost is very high.

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