T he ancient Romans were famous for their baths. In those days, taking a bath was a very different experience from ours. Most bathing was communal, not as private as it is today. Today, we call such ...

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Q. I want to add a steam unit to our master bathroom shower stall. Outside of having the steam unit installed, are there any other issues that we need to think about when adding a steam shower to a ...

"First, make sure a plumber comes in to determine the location and size you'll need for a steam generator," says Anthony DeVictoria of DeVictoria Plumbing & Heating in Massapequa. "An electrician must ...

Q: I really enjoy your plumbing advice, which has inspired me to have projects done that normally I would not have thought of. One such project is having a steam unit installed in my present ...

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A: The short answer is that just about any shower can have a steam unit added. However, the extra costs involved for some showers to be “steam ready” may outweigh the benefits of converting the shower ...