We decided to delve deep into this topic because for every new homeowner this would be one question which you would need to take into consideration when building your dream bathroom. One of the considerations is whether to take instant water heater or a storage water heater. Just so you know, we picked an instant water heater.
If you have just received your BTO keys, you will realize that the house nowadays are very, very small. You really have to make everything compact and functional. Quite frankly, both the husband family and mine use instant water heater. We are not very used to waiting and a bulky storage tank in the bathroom just didn't quite appeal to us (Note: Our ID can hide it, but it comes with additional charges.)
Just a tip for new homeowners, cos I didn't know this beforehand. If you want a rain shower, you should opt for a storage tank so that there is enough pressure. You can still install a rain shower using an instant heater, but it isn't as "shiok". My personal favorite in terms of design is the Ariston Andris2 Top (S$489) which comes with wifi technology, so you can prepare your shower ahead as it does takes some time to heat up.
For our house, we picked Ariston ST33 (S$299) for both our toilets. Coincidentally, the husband's family was also using the exact model so we kinda knew what we were getting into. I love it for its sleek design and made my toilet had a premium look. We will be releasing more photos in baby bath-time posts so stay tune.
Speaking of baby, one of my favorite feature was the precise temperature control (it takes about a minute for the temperature to regulate). I really hate mixing the right temperature for my baby. This model can also memorise up to 3 shower temperatures (1 for the husband, 1 for me and 1 for the baby). The whole system was quite intuitive to use hehe.
Generally, all the parts are provided in the package except for the mixer which we got from TOTO (S$192) as there was a sale at that time (looking back we should have gotten one that has an extra faucet so that I can fill up my pails for washing). In terms of installation, it is not particularly difficult. My husband's family installed the system by themselves. For us, the plumbing installation was included in part of the ID's package so we happily let them do it...hehe :D
So far, I am very pleased with the outlook of my house. As a new mother, shower time is a luxurious me-time and I really enjoy these moments. I think the investment we made to make the house look like a nice airbnb was really worth it. Do stay tune as we slowly release snippets on our house and our reflections on what we did well or could have done better :
Tip: Buy from shopee during their perpectual sales to enjoy bigger cost savings!
