Shower Enclosure and Shower Tray Buying Guide

[@Bahonz]

I found this to be an excellent and most instructional video. I am a retired service engineer, so fairly handy, but almost a total slayman (shower layman). I have previously fitted my own electric shower-over-bath, but now I need to rip out my bath and install a walk-in shower tray with mixer shower. This video has helped me to decide how to go forward with my installation, so I thank you. 👍

[@bhairu9]

you are very funny and entertaining at the same time impart your expertise to us, many thanks boyo😄

[@helenwire720]

Informative but I wanted to know about the waste water plumbing beneath the trays. We have a blockage that means we have to destroy shower tray and probably damage surrounding tiles and glass panel of our simple walk-in shower.

[@TheQuantumAthiest]

this was really informative, just what I was looking for, thanks!

[@plumbworldYT]

Amazing, great to hear you found this video useful!

[@Thrashmachine188]

James, thanks for sharing this. I now know what I want and why. This is so good. Nice one.

[@fr0d0scious]

With a low profile won't the bathroom flood if the drain blocks?

[@helenwire720]

Important to consider where the waste water goes and how to ensure it can be unblocked without having to destroy the whole tray, and surrounding tiles and glass panel. Sigh ...

[@HeatherNewsholme]

Very thorough and welcome advice. Could you also cover high profile walk in trays?

[@sandrahutchinson6855]

Realy helpful and informative video. 👌

[@plumbworldYT]

Glad we could help!

[@DaveBiggins]

That is a good informative video, thankyou

[@plumbworldYT]

We're glad you found this video useful!

[@graemecampbell6183]

Excellent video as usual. However, one thing i didn't see you discuss as an important consideration in choosing a low profile shower tray is the position of the waste in relation to the underlying floor joists and the waste pipe route. Choosing the correctly positioned waste can safe one hell of a lot of time and flaffing around.

[@plumbworldYT]

Thank you, we're glad you found the video useful. We will make sure to discuss the low profile shower tray issue in any future videos.

[@tinadonohoe22]

Fantastic video. My plumber keeps telling me I can't have a low rise tray in my upstairs bathroom even though no concrete floor. Why might that be?

[@plumbworldYT]

Unfortunately, we aren't able to advise on installation as each is different, but it might be that you don't have enough space under the floorboards to fit the waste and pipework. If you are still unsure it might be a good idea to seek a second opinion.

[@97catalunya]

Firstly love the channel 👍🏼 I am learning so much. Are there shower trays that are better at noise transfer? I live in a new build and if my uses the shower upstairs and I am in the room underneath so much of the water noise comes through the ceiling 🙉 it’s like being in a conservatory with heavy rain on the roof 😳

[@aepickard7907]

Comprehensive, helpful video, thank you

[@plumbworldYT]

Glad we could help!

[@teknicolourfox3135]

Any advice for fitting a shower on a concrete floor? We renovating a bungalow and want to stick a shower in the main bathroom

[@plumbworldYT]

Thank you for your query. Unfortunately, we aren't able to comment on specific projects. Please see the link below for our full range of shower trays - www.plumbworld.co.uk/shower-trays-316-0000 If you need any further advice please don't hesitate to contact our customer service team via the following email address - [e-mail]

[@leekavery]

James we have a tray with upstands, not siliconed at the bottom. Builders say that's so it can drain, but water pours under the glass and sometimes over the upstand. Should they be sealed/siliconed?

[@simontown412]

Thanks James, very helpful

[@plumbworldYT]

Glad James and Plumbworld could help!

[@999pil]

Thank you very much

[@lilbegum1379]

Really good information.

[@plumbworldYT]

We're glad you found this video useful.

[@user-pf5xq3lq8i]

To maximise space in my shower, how far can I push out the glass walls. Right to the edge of the tray? Outside the tray and sealed with silicon? Is there a recommended distance inwards from the edge of the tray to have the glass wall? Thank you for a useful video.

[@plumbworldYT]

This is likely to vary depending on the shower tray and shower screen that you have. We suggest contacting a professional installer, who can comment on your specific requirements.

[@michaelgough4489]

Thanks for video 👍

[@plumbworldYT]

We're glad you found the video usefulful.

[@koitorob]

I would have hoped that ALL shower trays were non slip. To suggest otherwise means that some trays are designed to have you arse over tit when you use them! On the subject of the glass coating wearing off after a while, does anyone use RainX for their shower enclosures? It was designed to ensure the rain beaded and ran off aircraft cockpit glass and then found fame on car windscreens. It worked so well on my old Land Rover that for one year i didn't use the windscreen wipers. I thought i was being so clever in saving their wear and tear and they failed at the MOT as they had sat for so long without moving they split and didn't work 😁 Good video, learned a lot, thanks

[@andybarbet73]

Can I just ask what size the quadrant shower tray is in your Ensuite please?

[@plumbworldYT]

The size of a shower tray can vary depending on the floor space in an ensuite. If you have an existing tray you can measure the straight sides to give you the approximate size of a replacement. These can then be viewed here: www.plumbworld.co.uk/quadrant-shower-enclosures-1470-0000 If you don't currently have an enclosure we would advise measuring out the whole space and including any other items like a toilet and basin to make sure you leave yourself enough space to move freely around. If you're unsure we would recommend consulting a qualified installer.

[@LionYNWA]

I came here for advise on bi-fold - it wasn't covered :(

[@plumbworldYT]

We're sorry to hear you didn't find the advice you needed from this video. We will make a note of this and make sure to include information on bi-fold shower doors in any future shower enclosure videos.

[@tomegton]

because they are a stupid idea!!!

[@vikingofengland]

A wall that is level is a floor or ceiling 🤣🤣🤣

[@steveeggleton876]

a gap of about this much

[@royhorn9412]

You missed a trick on the commentary. ‘You came as shower laymen and left as shower Shamen’ You can have that one for free.

[@BackfaceCull]

If you do happen to live in a flat with a concrete floor, is it possible to cut into the concrete somehow to route the waste and position the trap under a low profile shower tray? Assuming you have the blessing of your downstairs neighbours of course 😅

[@plumbworldYT]

This should possible in a ground floor flat but unfortunately we wouldn't be able to advise on this particular installation with there being a floor below you. We would recommend consulting an installer as they should be able to advise with certainty on this.