Showerhead Help

[Buck]

I'm 6'1 and the pipe coming out of the wall is at about the 5'6 mark and I hate it.

Has anyone dealt with this? Any recommendation on a shower head that is higher than the pipe it connects to?

TIA

[Shaid]

I looked for one when I was finishing my basement and didn't find one I liked. They do have ones that have an arm that can extend out and up - example below.

http://www.rewci.com/narastshhemo.html?gclid=CNmphuOCorUCFY6PPAod7G4AYA

Fortunately for me, I was working from open studs so I just ended up moving it up higher on the wall to where I wanted it with the head I got.

[Mr_Tomahawk]

I love showerhead.

[Shaid]

I love showerhead.

LMAO

[Deberg_1990]

Im not sure any us us can help you with getting some shower head? but good luck!

[stonedstooge]

Unscrew the shower head and arm. Take the arm into the hardware store and find a shower head with hose attached to it that is the same size as the end of the arm that screwed in. Also buy a small roll of teflon tape. They make different types of shower head holders that will allow you to mount the shower head anywhere on your shower wall. Wrap the end of the hose to be attached in the fitting with teflon tape. Screw in tightly. Mount the showerhead holder at the height that you feel will work the best. Enjoy

[Buehler445]

I looked for one when I was finishing my basement and didn't find one I liked. They do have ones that have an arm that can extend out and up - example below.

http://www.rewci.com/narastshhemo.html?gclid=CNmphuOCorUCFY6PPAod7G4AYA

Fortunately for me, I was working from open studs so I just ended up moving it up higher on the wall to where I wanted it with the head I got.

Yep Extendo for the win.

[The Franchise]

If you're renting an apartment or a house.....check with the landlord before changing ANYTHING.

[Phobia]

One thing you can do is turn the little gooseneck sticking into the wall clockwise 180 degrees and you'll pick up another 6 inches or so. Make sure the shower head has enough swivel to point the right direction prior to doing so.

[FlaChief58]

If you dont want to cut the wall behind the shower to raise it, try something like this

http://www.signaturehardware.com/product8108?utm_medium=shoppingengine&utm_source=google&utm_content=Bathroom-Showerheads&adtype=pla&gclid=CLaOjoyKorUCFQWCnQodW0sAjw

[Buck]

I'll take a pic and upload it when I get home tonight.

It is an apartment so I have to get anything approved and there can't be any cutting of pipes or walls.

[loochy]

damn short little bastards ruin everything

[Buck]

Actually the landlord just gave me approval to change it.

Do shower heads have universal pipe fittings in the box?

I'd like to just stop at Lowes n the way home.

[bevischief]

Im not sure any us us can help you with getting some shower head? but good luck!

:)

[bevischief]

damn short little bastards ruin everything

Midgets.

[Buehler445]

Actually the landlord just gave me approval to change it.

Do shower heads have universal pipe fittings in the box?

I'd like to just stop at Lowes n the way home.

Typically, yes. But if it were me I'd take everything down before I bought one just to make sure it isn't some one off plumber fabricated deal. Because that's typically my luck.

[GloryDayz]

http://www.plumbingsupply.com/heads.html

http://www.plumbingsupply.com/images/ultimate-downpour-showerhead.jpg

http://www.plumbingsupply.com/heads.html

[GloryDayz]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51UqFtJEfXL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

[loochy]

Midgets.

Then the midgets

[GloryDayz]

Better!

http://img.weburbanist.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/high-tech-convertible-bathroom.jpg

[Chief Pote]

Actually my MOM just gave me approval to change it.

Do shower heads have universal pipe fittings in the box?

I'd like to just stop at Lowes n the way home.



FYP

[Frosty]

Actually the landlord just gave me approval to change it.

Do shower heads have universal pipe fittings in the box?

I'd like to just stop at Lowes n the way home.

Most do. However, I've seen some that have the showerhead built in (it has a ball on the end of the pipe coming from the wall and the showerhead fits over that). if that's the case, you would also have to replace the pipe with a standard one.

[Ace Gunner]

screw a handheld unit on that and put the hanger up high.

[WV]

Don't risk your security deposit, cut off your feet about ankle high.

[bevischief]

Take a 2.5 sludge hammer to it and move it up a few inches...

[cosmo20002]

I'm 6'1 and the pipe coming out of the wall is at about the 5'6 mark and I hate it.

Has anyone dealt with this? Any recommendation on a shower head that is higher than the pipe it connects to?

TIA

Shower on your knees, sitting down, or take a bath.

[ModSocks]

Better!

http://img.weburbanist.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/high-tech-convertible-bathroom.jpg

This is cool but....where is the shitter?

[mikey23545]

You need the Commando 450...


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[houstonwhodat]

If no teflon tape rub a bar of soap around the threads.

[digger]

http://www.safehomemodifications.com/Pictures/Shower_Wand_3.jpg

[GloryDayz]

This is cool but....where is the shitter?

You pee in the shower (of course) and shit in the field out back...

[Buck]

Alright this is what I'm working with.

First shot is showing showerhead position in comparison to my body.

http://i.imgur.com/5XTJHVP.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/t3eJJWj.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/v0lXwmX.jpg

[Ace Gunner]

so go get a wand type head, screw it on that and mount the holder above on the wall.

[threebag]

I'm 6'1 and the pipe coming out of the wall is at about the 5'6, Mark and I hate it.

Has anyone dealt with this? Any recommendation on a shower head that is higher than the pipe it connects to?

TIA

Have Mark try a pair of stilts.


Glory Hole

[Buck]

so go get a wand type head, screw it on that and mount the holder above on the wall.

Yeah that's what I'm thinking I'm going to do.

[Buck]

Have Mark try a pair of stilts.

Stupid phone was lagging.

[BlackHelicopters]

damn short little bastards ruin everything

Vertically challenged is politically correct.

[Ace Gunner]

Yeah that's what I'm thinking I'm going to do.

and grow a mohawk dweebee :D

[digger]

This (http://www.lowes.com/pd_379311-29279-58003-5427H2_4294737242__?productId=3567408&Ntt=shower+heads&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNtt%3Dshower%2Bheads&facetInfo=)

[007]

Alright this is what I'm working with.

First shot is showing showerhead position in comparison to my body.

http://i.imgur.com/5XTJHVP.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/t3eJJWj.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/v0lXwmX.jpg

you look tired

[Buehler445]

Oh hell, that's not that bad. Quitchur bitchin.

[dtebbe]

http://www.plumbingsupply.com/heads.html

http://www.plumbingsupply.com/images/ultimate-downpour-showerhead.jpg

http://www.plumbingsupply.com/heads.html

Used one of these in the rental while we were building our new house. Worked great.

DT

[Rain Man]

I've never figured out why shower heads are placed that low. It's one of my biggest peeves in some hotels. If you put a shower head at 75 inches, it'll work for both tall people and short people. If you put it at 65 inches, it works only for short people. Is it really worth annoying people to save 10 inches of pipe?