Hello everyone,
Usually, shower controls are installed directly below the showerhead (or next to the shower rail). In my opinion, this is impractical because, first, they tend to calcify quickly due to the constant water exposure, and second, you have to stand right under the shower while turning it on, which means you immediately get hit by the first cold water stream.
That’s why I suggested to our plumber to place the controls in the opposite corner. This way, you can comfortably adjust them with the shower door closed without standing directly under the flow, and the controls wouldn’t get as much splashing water. The shower measures 110cm x 80cm (43 inches x 31 inches), the showerhead is centered on the 80cm (31 inches) wall, and the controls would be at the end of the 110cm (43 inches) wall.
He strongly opposed this idea because it’s not normally done that way but couldn’t provide a solid reason against it.
Do you have any arguments or considerations I might have overlooked? For example, could the water pipe from the controls to the showerhead being longer (2m instead of 1m, or 6.5 ft instead of 3 ft) cause slower response times?
Thank you,
Dirk
Usually, shower controls are installed directly below the showerhead (or next to the shower rail). In my opinion, this is impractical because, first, they tend to calcify quickly due to the constant water exposure, and second, you have to stand right under the shower while turning it on, which means you immediately get hit by the first cold water stream.
That’s why I suggested to our plumber to place the controls in the opposite corner. This way, you can comfortably adjust them with the shower door closed without standing directly under the flow, and the controls wouldn’t get as much splashing water. The shower measures 110cm x 80cm (43 inches x 31 inches), the showerhead is centered on the 80cm (31 inches) wall, and the controls would be at the end of the 110cm (43 inches) wall.
He strongly opposed this idea because it’s not normally done that way but couldn’t provide a solid reason against it.
Do you have any arguments or considerations I might have overlooked? For example, could the water pipe from the controls to the showerhead being longer (2m instead of 1m, or 6.5 ft instead of 3 ft) cause slower response times?
Thank you,
Dirk
I’m not an expert, but I can’t think of any serious reason not to handle it that way. On the contrary: in several good hotels where I’ve stayed, this was the setup. Usually, there was a rain shower installed that lets water fall freely on your head, which can obviously be quite cold.
However, I could also imagine that it might be inconvenient to place the water and temperature controls far away from the “faucet” (showerhead). Everything needs to be properly connected, after all.
However, I could also imagine that it might be inconvenient to place the water and temperature controls far away from the “faucet” (showerhead). Everything needs to be properly connected, after all.
How about this?
Sorry, this just came into my hands.
I also don’t like the rain showers mentioned by kevink. When you try to turn them on, you often get hit with a splash of cold water first. At home, I always take the showerhead off. So your idea isn’t bad at all. Just don’t install the valve too far away, so it’s easy to adjust the temperature.
The only thing that could be against a long hose might be the behavior of small children. If they can run out of the bathroom with the flowing showerhead, then the hose was probably too long. Maybe that’s why hoses are usually only as long as the size of the shower tray.
Sorry, this just came into my hands.
I also don’t like the rain showers mentioned by kevink. When you try to turn them on, you often get hit with a splash of cold water first. At home, I always take the showerhead off. So your idea isn’t bad at all. Just don’t install the valve too far away, so it’s easy to adjust the temperature.
The only thing that could be against a long hose might be the behavior of small children. If they can run out of the bathroom with the flowing showerhead, then the hose was probably too long. Maybe that’s why hoses are usually only as long as the size of the shower tray.
So I will have it done that way after all. There are no technical objections, and he will install it like that for me. It’s probably more that it is usually done following the same standard procedure (“we have never installed it like this before…”).
PS: The hose outlet is, of course, still located right next to the bar, and the pipe runs concealed within the wall. So there is no long hose.
PS: The hose outlet is, of course, still located right next to the bar, and the pipe runs concealed within the wall. So there is no long hose.
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