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hulahips 11-19-2016 07:57 PM

Roman shower?
 
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

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Originally Posted by hulahips (Post 1323036)
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

Whatever works for you
 
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Originally Posted by jnieman (Post 1323487)
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

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

Heat
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by hulahips (Post 1323587)
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

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Originally Posted by justjim (Post 1323533)
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

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Originally Posted by JLS33 (Post 1323653)
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

Quote:

Originally Posted by hulahips (Post 1323587)
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.


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