Are you building a new bathroom, or do you want to renovate an existing one? Here, we introduce you to the many possibilities that a water control system fitted in the wall can offer you. Concealed installation in the shower and bath tub is both ultra-modern and user-friendly. The minimalist units make everything look beautifully neat and tidy. And you? You can enjoy having plenty of room to move around when showering and bathing.
Have you ever used an exposed installation non-thermostatic or thermostatic mixer in your shower and bath tub? These classic water control systems have many advantages, for example they are easy to replace – ideal for quick renovation. Their disadvantage: they are relatively large and protruding. In small bathrooms, they take up valuable space.
Wouldn’t it be great to simply be able to hide everything that you don’t want “on the outside” of mixers (pipes, large control unit or lever) behind the wall? Absolutely. To achieve this, you need to open up the wall. This is why concealed installations are great options, particularly when it comes to new builds or major renovations. Important: you need a sanitary professional for this.
The advantages of concealed thermostatic and non-thermostatic mixers at a glance:
The wide range of hansgrohe products for concealed installation offer you unprecedented options for bathroom design. You’ll be amazed at how many functions and designs are available. Depending on the bathroom fittings (hand shower, overhead shower, shower system, etc.), purpose or preference, you can opt for non-thermostatic or thermostatic mixers. You can universally combine these with all hansgrohe showers. Upgrade your bathroom by adding a shower control unit in chrome or with a black/white glass surface, and choose round, square or softsquare designs.
The range of hansgrohe concealed installation models offers you untold possibilities in bathroom design. You’ll be amazed to discover how many functions and designs there are. Decide on faucets or thermostats based on the purpose, your preferences and your bathroom fittings (hand shower, overhead shower, shower system, etc.). The thermostat or faucet can be universally combined with all hansgrohe showers. Pick a shower control in a round, square or SoftCube design. Or create unique accents in your bathroom with FinishPlus colors and surface finishes.
If you opt for a concealed solution, the sanitary professional will first of all install the tried and tested hansgrohe iBox universal base set in your wall. On this, he will install your concealed non-thermostatic or thermostatic mixer. Both with hansgrohe’s typical state-of-the-art technology and equipped with durable mechanical valves, without any need for electricity.
The intuitive Select operating and design concept is user-friendly and elegant, particularly when it comes to concealed installation. On the award-winning ShowerSelect thermostatic and non-thermostatic mixers, you can turn up to four water sources on and off at the touch of a button. You can also change the type of shower jet in one simple click. You have a choice between:
The iBox universal 2 is the base set for almost all hansgrohe pre-fab sets. The base set is installed in the wall in new builds or renovations and guarantees a safe and stable water flow. Your chosen thermostat or preferred shower faucet is the final element to be added to the iBox universal 2. You can read a brief summary of all the key information on how the iBox universal 2 works here. Please note: The iBox universal 2 must be installed by a competent specialist partner.
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Yes. The iBox universal 2 and pre-fab sets go a step further: They’re sound-insulated, meaning the flow of water during showers or bathing is very quiet.
hansgrohe offers you a voluntary warranty of five years. If your product is already much older than that, don’t worry. If something goes wrong later on, you can get spare parts from us that you can easily use as replacements (with standard tools). We guarantee 15 years of availability for spare parts.
The tried-and-tested iBox Universal 1 basic set (from 2001) fits most hansgrohe thermostats and concealed installation faucets. Your sanitation expert can replace the old faucets for a modern solution without having to change anything behind the wall. To use the new ShowerSelect Comfort and DuoTurn pre-fab sets, an upgraded concealed installation is required. The iBox universal 2 will be installed in place of the old basic set here.
We also have solutions for iBox products from the 1990s (or older) and are happy to provide you with the details.
Yes. When used with an adapter plate (article no. 13588000), the iBox universal 2 is compatible with older prefabricated shower, bath tub and thermostat sets.
Of course! hansgrohe offers concealed installation RainSelect thermostats for two to five consumers. So you can control an overhead shower with up to three spray modes, the matching hand shower and a shoulder shower, if you have one. To control the shower with RainSelect, you will need the RainSelect basic set.
