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
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perlenmann26 Sep 2012 15:02You can be sure that it’s too much work for him. It’s definitely MORE work.
In my case, it’s mounted on a wall, but the same principle applies. The shower head is positioned on the wall at the back, and the control valve is at the shower entrance. My plumber even suggested it that way (still a pain).
In my case, it’s mounted on a wall, but the same principle applies. The shower head is positioned on the wall at the back, and the control valve is at the shower entrance. My plumber even suggested it that way (still a pain).
I don’t see where the extra effort is. The pipe to the fixture is also installed flush-mounted, just like the pipe from there to the shower.
Depending on the position of the supply line, it can even be less work because the shower only requires one pipe, while the fixture needs two (hot and cold).
It was more likely a fear of deviating from the mainstream than the actual work.
Depending on the position of the supply line, it can even be less work because the shower only requires one pipe, while the fixture needs two (hot and cold).
It was more likely a fear of deviating from the mainstream than the actual work.