Every one of us wants our bathrooms to look like personal spas. Everything can be sorted out to make your bathroom like that but rain? It is also possible now to enjoy the sensation of rainfall. The rain showerhead works on the same philosophy as that of the actual rainfall. It makes your bathing time a lot more enjoyable.
There are different positions in which the rain showerhead can be installed. The job is the same in all cases though and that is to deliver a clement spray of water right above your head or body. Ideally, it has to be installed on the ceiling. It can also be installed on the wall however; it is difficult to install a rain shower head in this position.
In this article, we will discuss how to install a rain shower head and their methods of installation.
Various types of rain Showerheads:
The rain showerhead is called by various names including downpour shower, rainfall shower, and overhead shower. They are usually made up of metal or chrome material but nowadays are also available in plastic. In either case, the job is the same. It looks cool to have it installed but the installation is a bit tricky.
If we draw a comparison between an ordinary showerhead and a rain showerhead, we can conclude to prefer the latter. The reason is that the rain showerhead makes your bathroom feel like a whirlpool. Moreover, the faces of rain showerheads are larger in diameter as compared to a standard shower. This is to spray the water to an area that effectively covers the whole body of a person.
Meanwhile, you should make sure that the height of this rain showerhead is set as per the height of the tallest person in your home. Similarly, the size of the showerhead is to be selected as per the requirement of water. Water pressure will depend on the size of the nozzles.
Now you have known enough about the rain shower, we can move on to the installation procedure and the challenges that can be faced on the way forward.
A helpful set of instructions for rain shower installation:
One thing that must be cleared to the readers is that this is not the installation of an ordinary shower that you can adjust anytime. In this case, you have to adjust the showerhead so that you can bathe and rise under it quite comfortably. The installation of a rain showerhead is not as simple as that of an ordinary showerhead.
Let us go through some of the necessary tools that are required to install a rain shower head.
- Sealing washers made of rubber
- Safety goggles
- Piece of a terry cloth
- Teflon tape
- Wrench
- Ladder or adjustable chair
After making sure all these tools are ready now start the step-by-step installation of your rain showerhead.
Unscrew the old Showerhead:
If there is an old showerhead installed, you will first need to remove that. You simply have to move it in the anti-clockwise direction and it will be opened. If it is not possible to remove it by hand, you can use an adjustable wrench.
Cleaning and checking of shower arm:
Once you have removed the old showerhead, now check the shower arm and clean it. Search out the showerhead for any debris and old Teflon tapes if any wipe them out. It is recommended to use a microfiber cloth for cleaning because it is good at removing the remains of Teflon tapes. If the shower arm is corroded or the threads are not in proper shape and leaking water, it is also recommended to replace the arm.
Put on the new tape:
After removal of the old tape, you have to put on the new Teflon tape. This tape is helpful to avoid any leakage after the installation of the shower. Make sure you add 3 to 5 turns of the tape in a clockwise direction. This is to avoid the removal of tape when you rotate the showerhead in that very direction. You should also level and smoothen its turns.
Install the Showerhead:
It’s time to bring on the adjustable chair to reach the reasonable height that you have chosen to install the shower head at. Now make sure that the rubber washer is with the showerhead that is used to make a tight grip. The final step is to connect the showerhead and rotate it till it is fixed on the threads of the arm properly.
Important things to note after installation:
Make sure your bathroom is clean and the newly installed showerhead is not leaking water. If it is leaking water, the possible reason can be a loose rubber or washer, a faulty shower head, and a deteriorated shower arm.
In the first case, you just need to tighten the showerhead a little more. While if the issue remains the same, the showerhead might need to be replaced. Whereas, if the shower arm is old and corroded, it is strongly recommended to replace it even before the installation of a new showerhead.
Summary:
Rainshower installation is a lot trickier than that of an ordinary one. The height at which it has to be installed, the water pressure required and the area that is covered by the shower spray make the selection and installation more complicated. After reading this article, we can expect you to have enhanced your knowledge about rain showerheads.
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