Install yourself a regular bathtub, steel or acrylic. And if the budget allows, then the installation of a cast-iron "container" will be the best option. But not in any case a shower stall.
Why am I speaking so confidently? I work as a plumber, I've seen a lot of plumbing fixtures throughout my working days and showers are the worst option in the bathroom. Impractical and dreary to care for. This concludes the article. But you still do not believe me, then I will show you a vivid example.
Earlier, in place of the acrylic bathtub, there was a shower stall (photo above). A very fashionable version of the "installation" for washing, in due time. Cool, I closed it in a capsule, turned on the water and a refreshing and invigorating liquid pours from all sides. In addition, the hydromassage function made it possible to bring down muscle fatigue. Music from the radio will not let you get bored. And the fan provides fresh air.
In the top photo, you can see a shower stall that has been removed from the tub after less than five years of service. Why did she last so little? Here are the main reasons:
Difficult maintenance, glasses quickly become covered with a white bloom, especially if the water is hard and contains a lot of salts. If it is not removed immediately (plaque), then the glass takes on a nondescript appearance.
Rapid failure of the hydromassage nozzles. Over time, salts will clog the nozzle of the massage heads. Which forces them to be constantly cleaned. Usually this function is simply forgotten. And if there is no normal water pressure in your house, then you will not use this function at all.
Nice showers with great faucets and fittings cost a lot of money. Therefore, mainly cheap options are purchased from the Middle Kingdom. Accordingly, the doors of the booths begin to open poorly, the mixers quickly fail.
Now many apartment owners are returning to regular bathrooms, having worn out with booths. If you are tormented by the agony of choice, what to install? Bath or shower, then my advice to you: We buy and use only a full bathroom.