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hulahips
11-19-2016, 07:57 PM
We just purchased home with a Roman shower. Love the roomy feel But am cold soon as I turn off water. Anyone find a clever solution to this problem??
Schneil
11-19-2016, 08:36 PM
During winter months when it's a bit chillier, temporarily hang a spring rod with shower curtain to keep heat in until you dry off.
justjim
11-19-2016, 09:34 PM
Some have installed heat lamps in the ceiling of their Roman shower. I understand they work well and are not real expensive. We love our Roman shower and I just turn up the heat a bit 20 minutes prior to taking my shower and find this is enough on a 40 - 45 degree morning in The Villages. After all the temps don't get around freezing that often in TV.
billlaur
11-19-2016, 10:03 PM
my god put a door on it:0000000000luvmyhors
RickeyD
11-20-2016, 03:52 AM
What would Augustus Caesar have thought about this ?
VApeople
11-20-2016, 11:54 AM
We just purchased home with a Roman shower. Love the roomy feel But am cold soon as I turn off water. Anyone find a clever solution to this problem??

Before our house was built, I asked people on this forum if they liked having a Roman shower. Almost of them loved that type of shower, but admitted it was cold when the water was turned off.

Based on that comment, and the fact that a Roman shower in our Laurel Oak model takes up a good deal more space, we decided to have the standard shower with a door. Our designer said we were the first people to not want a Roman shower in a Laurel Oak.

As it turns out, we love the shower. It has twice the room we had in our shower in Virginia and it stays nice and warm after the water is turned off.
jnieman
11-20-2016, 05:05 PM
I bought a cheap little ceramic heater and put it on the counter. I warm up the room before I go in and it is fine. Cheap solution I think I spent about $20. I only need it in the winter.
Chatbrat
11-20-2016, 06:32 PM
Ditto the ceramic heater used it in NC/doesn't get that cold here
cms36
11-20-2016, 06:34 PM
Take a shower in the 2nd bathroom on cool days?
justjim
11-20-2016, 06:36 PM
I bought a cheap little ceramic heater and put it on the counter. I warm up the room before I go in and it is fine. Cheap solution I think I spent about $20. I only need it in the winter.

That will work too. Whoa, are becoming a bunch of wimps or what? LOL. I remember playing golf with temps in the 40's (if the wind wasn't blowing too hard) and thinking it was a nice golfing day.

Roman shower is a bit easier to keep clean than an enclosed one. Our walk in shower in the house we built years ago had two shower heads. Fun!
twoplanekid
11-20-2016, 06:47 PM
Has anyone tried adjusting air/heating vents such as installing ecovent? Ecovent (https://ecoventsystems.com/smart)
hulahips
11-20-2016, 08:56 PM
Not sure a door would work as there are holes in the arches above shower. ? Any other suggestions?
JSR22
11-20-2016, 09:04 PM
Not sure a door would work as there are holes in the arches above shower. ? Any other suggestions?

I turn the heat on 10 minutes before I shower. Did it this morning I was warm.
CFrance
11-20-2016, 10:46 PM
That will work too. Whoa, are becoming a bunch of wimps or what? LOL. I remember playing golf with temps in the 40's (if the wind wasn't blowing too hard) and thinking it was a nice golfing day.

Roman shower is a bit easier to keep clean than an enclosed one. Our walk in shower in the house we built years ago had two shower heads. Fun!
In a Roman Shower, the towel rack is two feet away from you. Grab your thirsty towel and wrap yourself up in it; dry off in the shower. I do this and am never cold. I hope I never have to go back to a shower door or curtain.
TheDude
11-21-2016, 12:36 AM
Just a note, don't do what I did and google Roman Showers

DO NOT DO THIS

YOU HAVE BEEN WARING< NO NO NO
CFrance
11-21-2016, 08:23 AM
Just a note, don't do what I did and google Roman Showers

DO NOT DO THIS

YOU HAVE BEEN WARING< NO NO NO
Ha ha, of course I had to.barf
Sable99
11-21-2016, 09:38 AM
I love our Roman shower. I wanted one as Mom has a walker and it makes it so much easier for her.
hulahips
11-21-2016, 01:05 PM
I agree folks too. Love the openess but call me a wimp if u want I get cold so just looking for solutions??
lanabanana73
11-21-2016, 04:03 PM
Am also a fan of the ceramic heaters. They can heat a small room very quickly and effectively. I just plug it in a few minutes before I shower. Easy!
golf2140
11-21-2016, 04:44 PM
Shower with a friend
NECHFalcon68
11-21-2016, 09:56 PM
Wear something more than a Toga...
jnieman
11-21-2016, 11:39 PM
Not sure a door would work as there are holes in the arches above shower. ? Any other suggestions?

I have a friend who put a spring rod kind of like a portable shower curtain rod. You can buy them in the drapery dept at the store. I just prefer my ceramic heater. It makes it plenty warm.