are shower body sprays worthwhile?

13 years ago

We will have a shower/tub combo in our upstairs bathroom (old house with one bathroom for all four bedrooms). I think I want a rainshower head and a handheld spray on a slider. I'm wondering whether to also include a couple individual body sprays. They would have to go on the same front wall as the shower heads. Are they redundant if one of the two shower heads has massaging/multiple sprays?

Thanks for any opinions/experiences with these sprays.

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MongoCT

13 years ago

Some people love them, some don't. I've had people lump them into the whirlpool tub category. Where they use them everyday for the first week. Then once a week for the next month. Then they only remember they are there when company comes over.

Personally I don't particularly care for them. My wife doesn't like them either. We like our 12" rainhead and our regular head, but chose to omit body sprays in our own master shower.

If you do consider sprays you may have to increase the size of the shower drain. I'd reference your local code during the planning stage to prevent any surprises during construction.

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johnfrwhipple
13 years ago
They are worth every penny!

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I would suggest you install them .... we had never had them in the past but friends had and were positive about them. One thing is certain .... if you never install them you will never enjoy them!
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i have them in two bathrooms and find them annoying!
In order of importance I like a rain head the most, then a hand held, then the in-your-face shower head, then a spout (to wash your feet only), and finally the body sprays.
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kc - I love that tower - who makes it?
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Hmm, how did I miss this thread!
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moccasin - how do you think those side wing heads on pulse would do on a sore (very tight) back?

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