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Monday May 21st 2012

Bathroom Terms Explained

The following is a useful gloassary of bathroom terms:

Bow Quadrant Shower Enclosure
Based on a standard quadrant with an extra bow shaped section to provide more space. The enclosure has a fixed curve panel with a sliding door.

Concealed Magnetic Door Closure
The magnet is hidden behind the profile of the enclosure and thus not visible.

D Shape Bow
This enclosure is in the shape of a capital D, with the flat section asitting against the wall. It is made up of fixed panels with double sliding doors.

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The door is on hinges which open away from the door post to enable the door to open fully.

Micro Adjustment System
A means of ensuring the framework is vertical/square by being able to adjust in small increments.

Out of True Walls
These are wall surfaces which are not completely level or even. Our installation system enables you to compensate for this problem.

Profile
The aluminium framework of the enclosure.

Quadrant & Offset Quadrant
The Quadrant enclosure has a quarter shape with the right angle fitting into a corner. The Offset Quadrant has one straight edge longer than the other to create more showering space.

Radius Screen
A screen panel with a curved top edge.

Sail Screen
As the name suggests, this screen has a curved side edge resembling a sail.

Shower trays
The floor section of a shower enclosure, with a built in waste for the water to flow away.

Side Panel
Used with a pivot or sliding door to create a two sided shower enclosure.

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A product which simply comprises of one fixed panel with a sliding door panel moving behind it to open.

Walk In Curve
A durved glass panel which is fitted to a wall to create a showering space.

Walk In Flat
A flat glass panel attached to one wall – you simply walk in behinf it to the showering space.

Walk Through Panel
A freestanding glass panel which creates a showering space accessed from either side.

Waste Unit
The fitting which enables the water to flow out of the shower tray. The elbow is the angled water pipe section.

Wet Room
A completely tiled showering space with no shower tray – the waste pipe is fitted straight into the floor.

Shower Doors

Shower Doors

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