Converting bath shower to rain/drench? shower

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• 8 May 2024

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I want to convert a 'normal' over bath shower to a rain/drench shower with hand shower. I have added some pics of my shower as it is now. I cannot find a plumber for love or money so will have to do it myself. Present shower shown below. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Brian

 

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You can get kits to connect in place of the existing hose...

e.g. https://www.toolstation.com/ebb-flo-round-diverter-shower-kit/p68885 even people like Hansgrohe make the same type of kits at higher price points https://www.plumbworld.co.uk/hansgr...und-drench-handset-chrome-26272000-274-126963

It mainly involves fixing the bracket for the rainfall head in place of the existing riser rail...

 

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Just buy a rigid riser rainshower kit (lots available online), fit it where the current handset riser rail is, use your current bar shower and just attach the flexi house

 

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Thanks a lot gents. Will have a look around for one of those kits.

 

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Madras, that pic looks OK but what is that thing sticking out of the top just below the shower head? Could you give me a link to that particular kit? Ah, I think I see now, it's the hand shower?

 

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Yes, it's a pencil hand shower, that can be replaced by an typical handset.

I picked up a link to amazon but there's loads and loads - don't forget too, you get what you pay for

Rigid riser kit

 

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Thanks a lot Mad. Much appreciated. Yes, I don't believe in buying cheap if I can help it.

 

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You have not mentioned your hot water source.

The design water flow rate might not be met from a combi boiler.

Best to check the spec of proposed shower head and before buying it and to check the dynamic flow rate of your bathroom hot water supply.