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Completely enclosing a shower

  • 14-08-2015 10:29am
    #1
    TheNewMe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44 ✭


    I'm thinking of upgrading my bathroom. The shower is in a recess with tiled walls on 3 sides and with a bifold door on the 4th side. Above the door there's about a 2-3 feet gap to the ceiling which is the only way steam can exit the shower.

    I'm thinking of filling in this gap with a glass panel so that the shower is fully enclosed - is this a good idea ? Are there any reasons why I wouldn't want to do this ?


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  • #2
    K.Flyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,565 ✭✭✭K.Flyer


    TheNewMe wrote: »
    I'm thinking of upgrading my bathroom. The shower is in a recess with tiled walls on 3 sides and with a bifold door on the 4th side. Above the door there's about a 2-3 feet gap to the ceiling which is the only way steam can exit the shower.

    I'm thinking of filling in this gap with a glass panel so that the shower is fully enclosed - is this a good idea ? Are there any reasons why I wouldn't want to do this ?

    I think you answered you own question in the first paragraph.
    There would also be the small matter of letting air in ;)


  • #3
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,883 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    TheNewMe wrote: »
    I'm thinking of upgrading my bathroom. The shower is in a recess with tiled walls on 3 sides and with a bifold door on the 4th side. Above the door there's about a 2-3 feet gap to the ceiling which is the only way steam can exit the shower.

    I'm thinking of filling in this gap with a glass panel so that the shower is fully enclosed - is this a good idea ? Are there any reasons why I wouldn't want to do this ?

    As k. Flyer said. Why wouldn't you want the steam to escape? If anything, what'd happen would be a mould buildup on the shower ceiling


  • #4
    aujopimur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,953 ✭✭✭aujopimur


    You can buy shower enclosure covers, the steam will condense on the inside, regular cleaning will prevent mould.


  • #5
    TheNewMe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44 ✭TheNewMe


    OP here,

    Thanks for the replies. What got me thinking of this was a stay in a Tokyo hotel a few years ago. The shower was a completely enclosed glass cage. I liked the idea and did some research and found out about a product in Ireland called the Showerdome which seemed to work well.

    I figure that as long as the walls and roof of the shower are all either tiled or glass then the enclosed shower is going to be ok and if there is ever black mould it'll be a lot easier to remove from tiles than from a plastered wall. Just my $0.02


  • #6
    steviebg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 158 ✭✭steviebg


    Do what I did and enclose the shower in perspex and put the extractor inside the shower. End result is warmer showers and less condensation on the walls.


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  • #7
    agusta
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    If the extractor fan takes out air and steam where does the air come from to replace it


  • #8
    steviebg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 158 ✭✭steviebg


    agusta wrote: »
    If the extractor fan takes out air and steam where does the air come from to replace it

    Well the shower unit isn't air tight!


  • #9
    agusta
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    Yes i understand that,but at what rate does a non air tight shower door leave air in compared to how much the extractor fan takes out the air.If the balance is not right is the possible to get lightheadedness and dizzy if your in the shower a long time.just an opinion


  • #10
    steviebg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 158 ✭✭steviebg


    I couldn't tell you the replacement rate of air exiting the shower versus being replaced by fresh air. However from experience I can tell you that I have never come close to passing out ;)


  • #11
    BreadnBuddha
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,311 ✭✭✭BreadnBuddha


    agusta wrote: »
    Yes i understand that,but at what rate does a non air tight shower door leave air in compared to how much the extractor fan takes out the air.If the balance is not right is the possible to get lightheadedness and dizzy if your in the shower a long time.just an opinion

    ICNBYATFS.

    Technical term.

    Used to combat lightheadedness.


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  • #12
    Hitchens
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,068 ✭✭✭Hitchens


    TheNewMe wrote: »
    I'm thinking of upgrading my bathroom. The shower is in a recess with tiled walls on 3 sides and with a bifold door on the 4th side. Above the door there's about a 2-3 feet gap to the ceiling which is the only way steam can exit the shower.

    I'm thinking of filling in this gap with a glass panel so that the shower is fully enclosed - is this a good idea ? Are there any reasons why I wouldn't want to do this ?
    Did this a few years ago. Works great, brilliant in the winter because you can towel off while in the shower (with the flow turned off :D).

    Never a problem with black mould or fainting from lack of oxygen ;)


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