Are All Shower Heads The Same Size

Discussion in home and garden started by peterwalkley feb 28 2014.

Are all shower heads the same size. To avoid confusion and additional trouble different manufacturers have come up with a standard shower head thread size that would go very well with a standard shower head size. Are all shower hoses the same size. For those of you who just want a shower head that doesn t have a ton of bells and whistles and just gives you solid pressure this is the way to go. You shouldn t have to worry about a shower head fitting onto your shower elbow.

I noticed when shopping around that no sites actually state the diameter of the hose only the length and material. This is often abbreviated 1 2 npt. I have a problem with our shower leaking from the join between the hose and the shower head. Standard size for a brass or stainless steel fitting that connects rigid pipes such as shower heads and the shower arm protruding from the wall.

A question for the plumbers out there. Now even though there are standards however the standard is not the same everywhere. There are many different styles shapes and sizes of shower heads that you can use in your bathroom. There are numerous types of showerhead.

I m trying to replace my shower head but all shower heads seem to have a standard fitting size 1 2 i think and they answered by a verified plumber we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Its about 10 years old so probably easier to replace the hose and the head rather than faffing trying to seal it. Show only op feb 28 2014 at 9 14 am 1. Not only are there different size pipes shower heads also can have a male adaptor or a female adaptor to thread into the pipe.

Best thing to do is always take the. It s no frills and is typically smaller in size with diameters from 5 inches or less. The national pipe thread npt is a u s. 1 2 npt fittings will have 5 6 threads per cm which is 14 threads per inch tpi.

Single spray single spray shower heads are perhaps the most common type of shower head that is used in most bathrooms. No they are not universal. The national pipe thread size is standardized in the us. That means the fitting connecting a shower head to the elbow will almost always be the same size inch npt.

Are screw threads on shower hoses a standard size. Shower heads have a standard size and threading that is referred to as one half inch national pipe thread tapered. In terms of diameter could i buy any shower hose to replace my current one and expect it to fit.