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contractors. While the installation criteria and process is seemingly more complex than traditional exposed systems, forward-thinking brands in this sector are introducing new functionalities and concepts that make installation easier than ever before, and thus giving the potential for a more mass-market product. One of the reservations some installers have against concealed systems is that they require a recess behind the tiled wall of the shower space, with cavity wall space varying from one property to another. Typically, 100 mm of depth is required for installation, and where this is not achievable, a false wall would be needed. This is by no means an ideal solution, so in response to this some manufacturers are starting to develop methods to reduce installation depth. Now, some systems can be fitted in spaces as small as 75 mm, meaning concealed showering is increasingly becoming more accessible for the typical UK home, while helping to build trust among developers and specifiers.
Innovations like this will continue to evolve the concealed market and help to make it the preferred solution for the modern bathroom.
Paul Bailey is senior product manager at Grohe UK
Horizon shower cubicle
One of the best-selling cubicles in the Kinedo by Saniflo range is the self-contained Horizon. Featuring a recessed thermostatic valve, which is cleverly concealed by the opaque glass internal panels, this contemporary shower is a popular model with regional housebuilders throughout the UK. Easy to install and available in a number of configurations, the Horizon is perfect for
both new build and bathroom refurbishment projects. The package includes a shower tray with upstands that work seamlessly with the panels to create a watertight shower without the need for tiles and grout or silicone. In addition to the handset and hose and overhead rain shower there is even a set of integrated shelves to store toiletries.
0208 842 0033
www.kinedo.co.uk The energy efficient Wilo Yonos-PICO
Wilo’sWilo Yonos-PICO series of small circulators has a range of new features that have been added to this popular circulator, primarily for residential homes and properties, for heating systems and air conditioning equipment. With this new version, Wilo has succeeded in not only upgrading one of the most established products in the market, but also to an extent, it has been able to reinvent it thanks to new
functionality and ease of use. You can find out more about this and the wide range of Wilo pumps on their website or by calling.
01283 523000
www.wilo.co.uk
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