Different types of shower systems are needed for different types of factory restroom designs. In larger manufacturing plants, the most common type of commercial shower is a group shower that draws water from a single source and distributes it to multiple users. The singles sourcing of water makes it much easier to install these showers in preexisting facilities under remodel. It is also a more economical use of water resources in new construction buildings. Other considerations that go into choosing what type of commercial shower to purchase include the actual size of the bathroom, the amount of open floor space, and the amount of available wall space.

In a factory restroom design where there is sufficient open space in the center of the room to mount a shower system, a circular column shower assembly is often preferred by industrial architects. A freestanding column shower anchors directly to the concrete floor with its own cast iron drain. In most cases it draws water up from pipes underneath the floor. However, if this is not practical, it can draw water down from pipes in the ceiling. Most of these shower assemblies are circular or semi-circular. They include partitions to create individual privacy stalls.

In heavy-duty manufacturing environments where production schedules operate at a breakneck speed, shower systems need to serve as many users as possible in a short amount of time. Panel showers work very well for this. Each panel features two or three spray heads that are supplied by a single source of water. The efficiency of this design makes this type of shower very useful for restroom remodels as well. Instead of tearing out entire sections of the wall, builders can simply bypass old valves and pipes to supply water to the shower assembly.

In other manufacturing plants, overhead may be exorbitantly high, and conservation of water and power may be of the utmost importance. A factory restroom design in such a facility calls for a shower system that will conserve as much water as possible. The Bradley Econo Wall Shower works well for this. This assembly features a flat back panel that surface mounts to the wall. The sides and front of the unit contain shower heads and accessories. Like other showers we have discussed, this unit operates on a single source of water that can be connected either from the back of the assembly or through the top cover.

These are very compact shower units. They are not only good for saving time, but they are also good for saving space.

In commercial restrooms that have more wall space available for shower systems, the wall-saver shower is a better option for facilities who want to provide their employees with the largest personal shower stalls possible. Its design is very much like the Econo Wall Saver Assembly. What makes it unique is that it hides more of the wall and features a distinctively curved fa