Luca, did you ever find anyone you would recommend? Just curious....thanks.

Yet another steam shower question - does the placement of the generator in terms of above or below the steam head matter?

We're putting a steam shower in our master bath (2nd floor) and I'm planning on installing the generator approximate 15' away in an alcove near the ceiling of the 1st floor (i.e., below the shower enclosure). That said, I also have a large linen closet on the 2nd floor that it could be installed in.

Is one location more ideal than the other for performance?

ps. We're likely going with Steamist if that matters....

Hi kmalcolkp, if you go with ThermaSol you won't have to worry about the sound of solenoid valve constantly opening and closing to replenish the water inside the tank. As far as the location I would say go with "above" the steamhead if you have that choice. If you install it below and you turn off the unit any left over water in the steam line will stay inline which may cause "water spitting" effect the next time you turn on Steam. Let me know if you have any questions.

Any advice about putting in a window in the steam shower? I would like to have one for the lighting but am wondering about how to handle the privacy issue and also the cooling effects in one spot.

@triceric I'd start my own thread with this question rather than piggybacking on an 18-month-old discussion.

From a privacy perspective you can use a frosted glass, or some other "obscure glass" that would provide privacy. There are many obscure glass options. Additionally you would want to make sure you use tempered glass, and probably most importantly check with the manufacturer regarding warranty issues that could arise in installing an insulated window unit in a steam shower environment. There could be an issue with the window heating up on the interior, and the exterior pane of glass being cold during winter months. This could cause the seal between the panes of glass to prematurely fail, leading to condensation between the panes of glass. One other option you could look at is an acrylic block window (similar to glass block, but made of an acrylic material). As with glass there are various obscure options. Also, as with glass, I would consult the manufacturer on using one in a steam shower environment. Hy-Lite is a good place to look at acrylic block windows. Hope this is helpful.

@triceric there are really nice options with electric privacy glass. Here is one example of company that makes them http://www.switchlite.com/home.html