What are the advantages of Japanese bathrooms compared to American bathrooms?

Speaking of Japanese bathroom, the first thing most people think of is the intelligent toilet cover and bathtub. But in Japan, it's not just smart toilet covers and bathtubs. The Japanese bathroom itself is quite different from the traditional bathroom. Most Japanese families will install unit bathroom. All the foreigners in Japan know that the Japanese Unit Bath is the greatest thing ever. In this article, you’ll learn why do Japanese like unit bathroom and comparison between Japanese unit bath & American bathroom.

What Is A Japanese style Bathroom?

That is to say, the integrated waterproof chassis or the whole frame composed of the combination of bathtub and waterproof chassis, wallboard and top plate, together with various functional sanitary wares, forms an independent sanitary unit. The unit bathroom is generally composed of the following components: wallboard, floor, bathtub, shower faucet, toilet, bathroom cabinet, door, lighting, ventilator, toilet, washing table, etc.

Why Do Japanese Like Unit Bathroom?

The unit bathroom installation improves the construction efficiency and construction cost, shortens the construction period, and avoids the trouble of material selection and the risk of workers' construction mistakes. All the processes of traditional decoration are omitted, no need for waterproof, no need for cement and mortar, no need for manual tiling.

In addition to the main reason of saving time and labor, there is also a big reason why the Japanese are keen on the unit bathroom: saving area! Japanese houses are often not as spacious as Chinese houses or American houses, and the space between the bathrooms is relatively small.

Bathroom Comparison - American Bathroom Vs Japanese Unit Bath

The Japanese bathroom is small but functional. The actual "area" of American bathroom is larger because everything is in one room. Traditional American bathroom floor does not dry for half a day, easy to leak, after used for a long time, bathroom floor tiles or bathroom wall tiles and sanitary wares will turn yellow, discolor, lose luster, even crack, mildew and other phenomena. But the unit bathroom in Japan can solve these problems perfectly.

Features Of Japanese Unit Bath:

1. Durable

The unit bathroom chassis, wallboard and other main materials are molded with a kind of SMC material. The weight of this material is less than one fifth of that of ceramic tile, but its strength is much better than that of ceramic tile, and it will not crack, deform or fall off. Lightweight, tough and durable, it can be used for at least 20 years.

2. Use safety

The unit bathroom overhead structure layer, the air layer formed between the waterproof chassis and the ground, can effectively buffer the impact. Moreover, the material of the Japanese unit bathroom is compact, the surface is smooth and clean, and it is not easy to remain stains. The floor has its own tilt angle, and the drainage is rapid, the floor is not easy to accumulate water, and it does not generate peculiar smell, and it is clean and dry when used.

3. Strong leakproofness

The unit bathroom is usually formed by CNC machine tool at one time, with high precision and good stability, which eliminates the quality problems such as hollowing and uneven butt joints caused by manual work, ensures the integrated aesthetic effect and stability, and also eliminates the hidden danger of leakage of traditional bathroom.

4. Good warmth retention

The SMC material used in the unit bathroom has heat insulation performance, heat preservation in winter and heat insulation in summer. The top of the bathroom is a set of cool air, sauna, ventilation, drying, hot and cold air conditioning and other functions in one device, the lower two stainless steel pipes can play the role of drying clothes.

5. Fast industrialization

The unit bathroom construction process is divided into three stages: construction preparation, assembly process and finishing work. The whole bathroom is constructed by dry method, generally only two workers can complete the assembly process as soon as 4 hours.

Although the unit bathroom has many advantages, it cannot be perfect. If you have the opportunity to use the Japanese unit bathroom, you must pay attention to these points:

Do not damage the sealing strip and glass adhesive strip of the connecting part of the chassis, wall and ceiling to prevent water leakage.
Do not use sandpaper, brush, clean the bathroom, so as not to cause damage.
Do not throw heavy objects on the ground or wear hard soled shoes into the bathroom to avoid wearing the chassis.
Don't smoke or burn things in the bathroom to avoid accidents.
General dirt can be cleaned with household cleaner, and can be wiped twice with hot and wet cloth and dry cloth respectively.

But at present, we don't need to worry about these small shortcomings of the unit bathroom in China or America. The Chinese consumers know little about the unit bathroom and demand is small. In addition to the lack of demand, the main reason for the indigestion of the unit bathroom in America or China is that the American bathroom is too "diversified" (various shapes are available), and the size cannot be standardized.

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