Shower Controller(s) Needed for Shower Head and Body Jets??
Wayne Reibold
15 years ago
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Body sprays, handheld and shower head - how many roughs are needed??
Comments (2)A very common way to run plumbing is to have a 3/4" main line that runs to the bathroom, and then each feeder line (sink, shower, commode, etc.) is a 1/2" line coming off the main line. However, when you install one of the units with multiple sprayers I don't know how its connected to the plumbing. Is a unit with multiple sprays and head plumbed as a single unit, possibly using a direct 3/4" line, and then each spray head is connected to the unit using materials (feeder lines, etc.) provided with the controls? Or does the plumber need to run a separate water line from the controls to each spray head or group? If its plumbed as a unit, the controls may have features that ensure the pressure and flow is consistent for each head, but if you make your own design to interconnect everything you will need to have a plumber that understands how to keep it all balanced. Bruce...See MoreShower controls--not under shower head
Comments (5)"So, my question is, is it feasible to have the shower controls so they're reachable from outside the shower (on the wall between the shower and the vanity)?" Yes, you could place the controls on the 2'3" wall. If you place the controls there and the door will be hinged on the left (shower/closet wall), if interference between the shower door swing and the vanity could be a factor, consider using hinges that allow the door to swing both in and out of the shower. That way if a vanity drawer opens up, the shower door can swing in and you can egress the shower. "If we can manage it, we'd even prefer not to have a door" If you go doorless, with the width of that shower you'll likely get overspray or rebound splash on the bathroom floor. Because of that, you should extend the shower membrane out under the first few feet of bathroom floor tile as well. Have your installer use a capillary break at the shower threshold so moisture does not migrate from the shower floor tile's thinset and grout out into the bathroom floor tile thinset and grout....See MoreWhy multiple shower heads for your body and do you like it?
Comments (5)if you are the type of customer that wants a rain shower, a personal handheld (that can be used to reach other places in the body a standard shower head does not reach, and also to rinse the sidewalls etc) the third would be an extra for target parts of the body etc. Most people do a standard shower head or a shower head with a personal handheld. You just have to think about what it is that you want out of your shower experience. There are also jets that can be added,,,to target certain parts of the body...they can also act as a massage....you also have to consider your water pressure as well in your home. If you do not have good water pressure then it might be best to stick to one or two combos......as the more attachments you add the more water they will need...good luck...See Moredual shower heads controlled with s single valve?
Comments (6)Did you want them to operate at the same time? I am in California so it is not permitted to use more than one water fixture at the same time. However I have two hand held shower heads and one fixed shower head and they are all controlled by my three way diverter. I have a thermostatic valve which controls the temperature - the diverter turns the fixtures on/off and selects the specific shower head. I would recommend a thermostatic control valve versus a pressure balance. It's slightly more expensive but much better. In my experience every decent plumbing line makes a three way diverter - pick the style of your fixtures and then have your GC and plumber order everything (rough and trim) so that he/she takes full responsibility for it being correct and available when needed....See MoreWayne Reibold
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