AKW Option UW Half Height Carer Shower Screen Set for Wet Floors – Choice of Width & Handing, 750mm High

AKW Option UW Half Height Carer Shower Screen Set for Wet Floors – Choice of Width & Handing, 750mm High

The AKW Option UW half height carer shower screen set is designed for level access wet floor showers and wet rooms. The low screens contain the spray around the person showering while a carer stands outside, reaches over and helps – so the carer stays dry and the user stays safe and supported.

Option UW is a handed 750mm high in-line screen set made for wet rooms, with frosted shatterproof PET panels, doors on locking two-way hinges and white curtains as standard. Choose the width of your showering area (1300mm to 1800mm) and left or right handing.

Key features & benefits

• Half height screens let a carer stand outside the shower and reach in to help, while staying dry
• Frosted PET panels – shatterproof glazing for extra safety
• Stronger magnetic strip for better water retention when the doors are closed
• Robust frames and stronger fittings for a longer life and better resistance to wear and tear
• Quality white curtains supplied as standard for privacy above the screens
• Smooth modern latches and D handles
• 180° hinges so the doors open both inwards and outwards
• Unique locking rising butt two-way hinges, with hinges and caps in hardwearing Nylon 6
• High quality water seals to reduce water escaping from the showering area
• 750mm high screens
• Designed for level access wet floor showers

How to choose the right screen set

Width: the width is the length of the opening the screens run across, wall to wall – available in 1300mm, 1350mm, 1500mm, 1550mm, 1600mm, 1650mm, 1700mm, 1750mm and 1800mm. Measure the opening at floor level and at screen height and choose the width that matches your wet floor showering area.

Handing: the set is made in left hand and right hand versions to suit the layout of your room. Stand outside the shower looking in to work out which side the doors need to be on – if you are unsure, send us a sketch or call us and we will confirm the handing for you.

These screens are ideal for care homes, hospitals, supported living and family homes where someone needs help to shower – the user can shower seated or standing while the carer stays outside the spray.

Important fitting notes

• AKW advise that power showers should not be used with AKW trays and screens, and that only AKW screens are used with AKW trays so the water seals are not compromised.
• The bottom door seals are water barriers, not watertight seals. If you also use a shower curtain, make sure it is long enough to protect the seals.
• Install on a correctly waterproofed (tanked) wet floor laid to falls towards the waste.

Installation

The screen set is supplied as a kit ready for a competent fitter to install. The frames fix to the walls and the doors hang on two-way rising butt hinges; drop rods are 600mm long where supplied. Fit onto a level, fully tanked wet floor former or level access floor.

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Technical specification

Frequently asked questions

Why choose half height screens rather than a full enclosure?

Half height screens let a carer stand outside the shower, reach over and help the person showering without getting soaked – while still keeping most of the water inside the showering area.

Is a shower curtain included?

Yes. Quality white curtains are supplied as standard, so the user's privacy is protected above the screens.

Can I use a power shower with these screens?

AKW advise that power showers should not be used with their trays and screens. An electric care shower or thermostatic mixer shower is the usual choice – call us on 0333 772 4162 for advice.

Do I need a wet room former?

The screens need a level, fully waterproofed wet floor laid to falls towards the waste. AKW wet room formers and wastes are sold separately – call us on 0333 772 4162 and we will help you put the right kit together.

Which handing do I need?

Stand outside the shower looking in and note which side the doors need to be on. If you are still unsure, call us on 0333 772 4162 and we will help.

Need help choosing? Call our team on 0333 772 4162.