How to choose the perfect shower column

Shower column vs sliding rail

Often there is confusion between the sliding rail and the shower column but they are two very different product families.

The sliding rail is one of the simplest shower systems on the market and is also one of the most used.

It basically consists of three elements:

- Rod with fixed or adjustable supports

- Hand shower (which can be single-jet or multi-jet)

- Flexible

The shower rail is characterized by a single water outlet (the hand shower) and must be combined, therefore, with a mixer (usually built-in) with only one way.

Everything must also be combined with a water outlet, which has the purpose of connecting the hose to the water outlet from the wall.

A shower column, on the other hand, is a much more complete and complex product in its operation, being an element in its own right that alone can create an integrated shower system.

A shower column is normally composed of the following elements:

- Shower rod ending with shower head arm

- Shower head (of various sizes)

- Hand shower (which can be single-jet or multi-jet)

- Shower hose

- Shower mixer (traditional or thermostatic)

Among the best sellers with mechanically operated mixer, there is the IdealRain Duo shower column by Ideal Standard.

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This shower column is characterized by a simple and modern design and has a 2-way diverter that allows you to simply switch from the water supply from the shower head to the delivery from the hand shower.

Furthermore, the wall fixing is adjustable and extendable up to 3 cm, a very useful feature if you need to replace an existing shower column.

Furthermore, the round hand shower is single-jet and has a diameter of 10 cm and slides on the rod via an adjustable support with a push button.

Among the shower columns with thermostatic mixer one of the most sold is the Hansgrohe Crometta.

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This shower column, made of brass, is characterized by a design with square and simple lines and has a 24x24 cm square shower head and a 35 cm shower arm. The external thermostatic mixer is equipped with an adjustable hot water limiter.

The single-jet hand shower is a Crometta Vario Ecosmart and is connected to a 160 cm Isiflex flexible hose with height-adjustable support.

Shower columns for renovation

In recent years, building renovation interventions are increasingly frequent compared to new construction interventions, thanks also to the numerous incentives issued for interventions on the existing building stock.

For this reason, all the major manufacturers of shower systems and taps have included in their catalog "shower columns for renovation" that allow you to switch from an old system with a single outlet (such as a shower solution with a sliding rail) to a more functional two-way system with shower head and hand shower.

For example, the Ideal Rain Duo renovation shower column by Ideal Standard is equipped with an integrated two-way diverter that allows you to switch from the shower jet to that of the hand shower in a very simple way and can be connected to the old one-way mixer without any masonry work.

It is a particularly useful solution for solutions with a built-in mixer where replacing the mixer would lead to the breaking of the shower tiles to remove the built-in body.

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The solutions for your shower are truly endless and you can rely on the Acquaclick experts by writing an email to ordini@acquaclick.com to find the most suitable solution for your home.