People take showers at different times of the day for different reasons: in the morning to wake up and get ready for the day; in the afternoon to clean up and feel energized after a workout; in the evening to unwind, relax and renew. Water itself - in just the right combination of volume, flow, temperature and coverage - defines each showering experience. Shower spa systems can deliver water in a variety of ways to accommodate a range of personal showering preferences for one person or a household; hence their allure continues to grow among consumers.
When remodeling a bathroom or building a new home, homeowners often prefer to design their own customized shower system or “vertical spa,” both to fit the available space and to meet their showering needs and desires. The vertical spa options available include single or multi-function showerheads, hand showers, rain showerheads, multiple showerheads and body sprays, often with coordinating style “suites” of sink faucets and bath accessories to complete the whole, polished look of a spa. Transfer shower valves enable simple shifts between these showering functions or even combinations of favorite selections. Advances in temperature control technology have equipped most vertical spas with pressure balancing (to prevent surges in hot or cold water pressure) while some even offer thermostatic controls that maintain water temperature at a personalized setting throughout the shower experience.