Showerhead options ?
February 24, 2018 4:02 PM Subscribe
We are remodeling a bathroom and were hoping to have two showerheads in the shower...but it seems that that is not permitted in California. Are there any showerhead options for partners to shower together and both get plenty of water? or failing that, at least for both to be warm?
Best answer: We recently put in a shower head with a removeable wand, but where water can continue to come out the remainder of the shower head at the same time, like this. We chose it specifically with two showerers in mind, as well as ease of rinsing suds off tub surround.
posted by abeja bicicleta at 4:32 PM on February 24, 2018
posted by abeja bicicleta at 4:32 PM on February 24, 2018
Does having separate controls for each shower head count?
posted by Dr. Twist at 4:55 PM on February 24, 2018
posted by Dr. Twist at 4:55 PM on February 24, 2018
Yeah, are you sure it’s not permitted? I have relatives in Southern California that absolutely have two shower heads and they are not exactly the DIY type.
posted by ananci at 4:57 PM on February 24, 2018
posted by ananci at 4:57 PM on February 24, 2018
Response by poster: Maximum flow rate is two gpm, so our original idea of two entirely separate shower heads doesn't work. You can have multiple outputs from the same source as long as total is less than two gpm... So I guess the real question is if there's a shower head arrangement that is big enough for two people. Abeja bicicleta, it occurred to me that the one you posted would do pretty much what we want if we make a nearby mount for the handheld above head height so it doesn't have to be handheld... That particular one has 2.5 gpm but something like it.
posted by lemonade at 5:28 PM on February 24, 2018
posted by lemonade at 5:28 PM on February 24, 2018
Response by poster: Two gpm is as of 2016 so older bathrooms may have other options I imagine.
posted by lemonade at 5:40 PM on February 24, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by lemonade at 5:40 PM on February 24, 2018 [1 favorite]
Best answer: We have an overhead rain shower and a wall mounted hand held shower. Each can be used separately or both together. We don't because there is a noticeable temperature difference.
Each has its own on off handle, and they share a temperature handle.
We don't have it set up as a two person shower, but I'm sure it could be. But my whole point in writing is that if you manage to find what you need, make sure the temperature is balanced before sealing behind tile.
posted by Ftsqg at 5:44 PM on February 24, 2018 [1 favorite]
Each has its own on off handle, and they share a temperature handle.
We don't have it set up as a two person shower, but I'm sure it could be. But my whole point in writing is that if you manage to find what you need, make sure the temperature is balanced before sealing behind tile.
posted by Ftsqg at 5:44 PM on February 24, 2018 [1 favorite]
Best answer: it occurred to me that the one you posted would do pretty much what we want if we make a nearby mount for the handheld above head height so it doesn't have to be handheld...
You can buy that very thing!
posted by Weeping_angel at 6:26 PM on February 24, 2018 [1 favorite]
You can buy that very thing!
posted by Weeping_angel at 6:26 PM on February 24, 2018 [1 favorite]
Best answer: Not cheap but a steam shower is steamy warm.
posted by Mitheral at 7:41 PM on February 24, 2018
posted by Mitheral at 7:41 PM on February 24, 2018
I guarantee there’s a creative way around this issue. Not saying it’s an ethical way, just that there IS a way. I think you need to do more chatting with contractors to see how they’ve solved this problem in the recent past.
If there’s really no work around, add my vote for steam shower. I had regular access to one 20+ years ago and I still dream about it.
posted by PorcineWithMe at 12:27 AM on February 25, 2018
If there’s really no work around, add my vote for steam shower. I had regular access to one 20+ years ago and I still dream about it.
posted by PorcineWithMe at 12:27 AM on February 25, 2018
Install two 1 gpm shower heads. After inspection replace them with the shower heads of your choice.
posted by ShooBoo at 2:17 AM on February 25, 2018 [3 favorites]
posted by ShooBoo at 2:17 AM on February 25, 2018 [3 favorites]
Best answer: For the just staying warm part, bathroom vent fans with built in heaters are a thing that exists. My old house had one and it was wonderful for cold days!
posted by abeja bicicleta at 4:35 AM on February 25, 2018
posted by abeja bicicleta at 4:35 AM on February 25, 2018
Best answer: Further to the bee bicycle, if you go that route the Delta ones with "H2OKinetic" are fuckin' magic, man. We have one of the cheap no-handheld ones in the other bathroom and it's like almost too much water even though it's still 1.5 or 2 gpm.
posted by GCU Sweet and Full of Grace at 7:48 AM on February 25, 2018
posted by GCU Sweet and Full of Grace at 7:48 AM on February 25, 2018
Best answer: IIRC California code will change in July to a max 1.8gpm, so be sure to finish up before then :)
Perhaps hydronic heat in the shower walls and floor would help with the two person shower. Should get nice and steamy!
posted by oneirodynia at 11:53 AM on February 25, 2018
Perhaps hydronic heat in the shower walls and floor would help with the two person shower. Should get nice and steamy!
posted by oneirodynia at 11:53 AM on February 25, 2018
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What about a rain shower head in the ceiling and a regular or hand-held showerhead on the wall?
posted by buzzkillington at 4:20 PM on February 24, 2018 [1 favorite]