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Height of handheld shower?

andreadeg
14 years ago

Hello,

I need to decide soon (probably by the end of the day!) how high on the wall I would like to have my handheld shower placed. We bought the Kohler Bancroft line of faucets and the handheld shower will not be on a bar, but instead, will be placed on a hook. The internal shower dimensions will be 3.5 feet by 4.5 feet. The longer side of the shower will have the shower head, on off valves, built in shelf etc. I'm thinking of putting the handheld shower on the 3.5 foot wall which is opposite the door. (The shower will be curbless if that is an important detail). How high up on the shower wall would you recommend we place the handheld shower? I'm 5'0" and my husband is 6'0". We will have the option of having the water flow from the shower, the handheld shower, or both.

Thoughts and opinions appreciated!

Comments (9)

  • mike_home
    14 years ago

    Since you will have a stationary shower head mounted on the wall, you could mount the hand held shower at a lower position.

    Do you ever take a shower and not want to get your hair wet? If so, then mount the head at your shoulder height so can do this. I think this is also a good height so you can easily grab the shower head to rinse down the walls and floor after you do a cleaning.

  • alabamanicole
    14 years ago

    Why not get one on a bar so it's adjustable?

  • andreadeg
    Original Author
    14 years ago

    We didn't care for the look of a bar in the shower.

  • stlouie
    14 years ago

    We're are doing a handheld showerhead in addition to the showerhead as well. Our shower is 36" x 66". We are mounting both on the short, end wall, with the handheld between the showerhead and the long back wall. I bought a 6ft long handheld so I can clean the shower easier, so it will come out of the wall even with the controls, drop down and loop back up again higher to the holder position. We also did not want the adjustable bar. I haven't quite decided exactly where I'm going to put the holder, but I think I would like it high enough to where I can take a shower under it if I wanted (I'm 5'4") and also grab it to clean the shower. Since it's 6ft long, I probably have to mount it a little higher so wont drag on the shower floor.

    Since you are under-tall like me as well, mounting it lower may be good for you to access for cleaning the shower.

  • andreadeg
    Original Author
    14 years ago

    Thank you both for your recommendatios. I think I'll for for a 4 feet 6 inch heigh which will allow me to clean the shower floor, and, take a shower without getting my hair wet! Thanks again!

  • dianne47
    11 years ago

    I would go ahead and add another "hook" at a lower height now. You want to be able to use the shower head from a seated position, think about a shower seat being used in case of injury or a visit by an elderly relative or friend. Be sure all the controls AND the handheld shower can be reached from the seat.

    Don't forget the diverter valve (in the wall) and the diverter control, you will need both to operate the handheld unless there is a diverter built into the shower head. The separate valve and control is a much better setup, so it can be operated from a seated position.

    There are all sorts of websites available with ADA rules for how to set up a handicapped-accessible shower. Link to one is below.

    Here is a link that might be useful: ADA Bathrooms

  • lazypup
    11 years ago

    You cannot put it on the wall opposite the door. The plumbing code prohibits installing a shower head where it will point at the door.

  • mikeygstl
    11 years ago

    I am curious what code prohibits mounting the shower head pointing towards the door? Reading the IRC (2009), there is nothing prohibiting this. In fact, if the entire bathroom floor were properly sloped to the drain and waterproofed, you could technically place the showerhead over the toilet. Don't know why you would want that, but it could be done.