How To Add A Rain Shower Head
Now if you are like me plumbing is not something i have a lot of.
How to add a rain shower head. Installing a rainfall shower head in place of an existing shower head that is attached to the shower arm protruding from the shower wall isn t very difficult at all. To replace it i bought a big 9 rainfall shower head. With a hand held shower adapter you can have the best of both worlds. Remove any teflon.
Due to the behind the wall invasive steps you will want to at least consult a professional at your local home store before you make the final decision. Our shower head really needed to be replaced. There are a lot of factors to consider when looking at the installation process of a rain shower head. Adding the 90 degree turn in the arm also means your new shower head will be several inches lower than the previous one so it s important to make sure you have enough height to spare.
How to install a multi head shower. A fixed showerhead and a hand held extender to aim the spray. How to add a second shower head valve figuring out how to plumb a shower with multiple heads and valves is a more involved diy project but it can be done without a professional. Use a pair of water pump pliers to loosen if you can t by hand.
If following the traditional method of putting the rain style shower head in the ceiling then you will need to get water piping into the area so you can install the rain shower arm odds are very low that you ll have pre existing water pipes in the ceiling above your shower. With the rising popularity of rain shower heads more brands now offer wall mounted versions which allows you to use the existing vertical pipe behind the wall of your shower and install a shower arm with a 90 degree angle on it so that the head can still be completely flat above your head.