marinheiro 359 Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 moving into a new home next week and thinking about Shower Domes. Most of the reviews seem positive but a few have mentioned feeling a bit claustrophobic and others have complained like the feeling of being in a sauna - don't mind the latter if it keeps showers short as we will still be on tank water 😄. Any comments or feedback? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin McCready 83 Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 best thing we ever did. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 They work well. Very expensive though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 517 Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 Best thing ever. Built a new house last year and put two in. Bathrooms stay beautifully dry. Heated mirrors were a waste of money. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Terry B 73 Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 Do they stay damp and then get mildew, gunge inside the showers? There's nowhere for the water to evaporate to? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vorpal Blade 89 Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 They bring back memories of the famous cone of silence. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marinheiro 359 Posted May 20, 2020 Author Share Posted May 20, 2020 34 minutes ago, Vorpal Blade said: They bring back memories of the famous cone of silence. yes, that thought had crossed my mind😄. Showing our ages there VP eh Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SpareHand 13 Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 cold showers.. saves money on heating water, running fans or requiring domes. keeps showers short, especially in winter. add in the health benefits.. it's a winner on all fronts. Comfort is the enemy of the soul. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marinheiro 359 Posted May 20, 2020 Author Share Posted May 20, 2020 2 hours ago, SpareHand said: cold showers.. saves money on heating water, running fans or requiring domes. keeps showers short, especially in winter. add in the health benefits.. it's a winner on all fronts. Comfort is the enemy of the soul. that idea will not fly with the female members of the crew... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin McCready 83 Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 Leave the door closed until the steam is cool. Then open the door and make sure the room is ventilated. They don't stay damp and the evaporation is more gradual. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Addem 118 Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 100% glad we put one in. a big benefit is the amount of moisture leaking into the house is reduced making for a warmer home. We found that we have cooler showers as the cubicle gets warm so save on hot water too. two downsides are they collect dust and showers do get mouldy quicker so you have to spend more time keeping them dry. we dry the shower with a scraper While it is still warm inside. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 517 Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 We always squeegee the glass and usually leave the shower doors open once it’s cooled down but 10 months and no sign of mould Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Abel Seaman 19 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Shower domes work, but there are cheaper options: I bought a sheet of perspex and made one using a wooden former and using hot air guns. Cost of perspex is not much, but it was suprisingly difficult to get enough heat even with two x 2 kw hot air guns. So for the upstairs shower, i just glued some hardwood battens around the shower cubicle at the same height as the door frame and have a flat sheet of 3 mm perspex sitting on door frame and battens. No complaints about claustrophobia from me or my wife. It works. Can have a shower and the unheated mirror doesn't fog up. The perspex just sits there , it has no seals or anything sophisticated. It doesn't need a pressure seal or anything flash! It is easy to lift down and wipe clean as needed which is about once a month. Dust settling on the top is more of an issue than mould inside! The principle of a shower dome is not rocket science. Well done Shower dome for monetising a simple concept, but any practical kiwi bloke can emulate at much less cost. Cheers John 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin McCready 83 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Well said John. I was going to post exactly that idea too. Simple sheet of perspex and no need for tight seal or silicon. In fact ours is just placed on top. I take it outside and give it a hose down every now and then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madyottie 82 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Great idea, that Perspex sheet. We have a shower over the bath with full length curtain, now wondering whether a temp curtain halfway along the bath and Perspex sheet could be utilised the same way. Project for next weekend maybe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin McCready 83 Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 madyottie, solving the equations for fluid dynamics, including gases and steam, is an NP-Hard problem (ie with current maths you won't solve the equations within the life of the universe). But I suspect your steam may still escape from that set up to fog your bathroom and help your mould. Hee hee. Good luck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marshy 30 Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Got one in our place, Really like it - nice staying in a shower that stays warm too! - i.e. the warmth doesnt escape meaning you dont need the water as hot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madyottie 82 Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 As it happens, fluid dynamics was one of the things I covered at uni, in a fairly rudimentary way. Not that it really bothers me, but my better half hates the steamroom effect. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dutyfree 170 Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Dont have one, but friends do. Seems to work well. We have a very good fan and have no problems with mold etc. We dont have a standard shower and so a shower dome would not work. Heat rises apparently, so fan location is important Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marinheiro 359 Posted May 23, 2020 Author Share Posted May 23, 2020 thanks for all the feedback. The bathrooms have existing extractor fans but I like the idea of being able to minimise moisture build up. The showers are quite large so before committing to domes I will make a cleaning "reach" test to be sure the back would be accessible Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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