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How do I turn my bathtub faucet into a shower?
Turn your conventional bathtub into a shower by installing a handheld shower diverter. For freestanding tubs, replace the entire faucet assembly. Installing a shower in your bathtub alcove is a big project that involves cutting into the wall behind the tub to install plumbing pipes and a shower valve.
Can you attach a shower head to a bathtub faucet?
You can screw the hand-held shower head base onto the arm, attach a flexible hose as you hand tighten it, check it for leaks by turning on the faucet and mount the wall bracket as you follow any manual instructions.
Can you use a tub faucet for a shower?
Can a tub and shower faucet be used just for a shower? Most tub and shower combination faucets can be installed in a shower without using the tub spout. If you do not wish to use the tub function, you can plug the outlet for the tub spout on the valve and not install the spout on the tub wall.
Can you add a hand shower to a tub faucet?
A handheld shower head makes a shower more versatile and pleasant. Many models attach easily to the existing shower arm—the short bent pipe that comes out of the wall and connects to the shower head. A handheld shower head also can be installed onto a tub spout that has a special diverter fitting.
Can I use any tub faucet?
The first thing to know is that tub faucets and bathroom sink faucets are not interchangeable. Water flow rates, installation types, and features like thermostatic controls and hand showers are qualities that separate tub faucets from sink faucets.
What is shower faucet?
Shower faucets are the shower head plus the valve that controls the flow of water and its temperature. Bathtub and shower faucets are three-piece systems that include a shower head, the valve and the bath faucet.
Can you add a shower to a bathtub?
It’s no simple matter to add a shower to a bathtub that doesn’t have one. You have to break into the wall to access the shower valve. If you’re lucky, the valve will have an outlet for the shower that you can unplug, but you probably won’t be lucky, and you’ll have to replace the valve.
How much does it cost to add a shower head to a bathtub?
$370. The average cost to install a bathtub faucet and showerhead is $370 for the labor. Affordable faucet and showerhead sets start below $50. The most expensive exceed $1,500.
What is a shower diverter?
If you have a shower-tub combination in your bathroom, the shower diverter valve is what allows you to divert the water back and forth between the tub faucet and the showerhead. Though they are typically very simple devices, shower diverters may malfunction and need replacing once in a while.
Is hose water the same as shower water?
Usually, the water from your hose is the exact same water that is found inside your home. The major difference is the way the water is carried. The pipes and fittings in the home are designed to avoid contamination of the water because the primary purpose is to use it as a safe drinking source.
Are all shower heads Universal?
The majority of modern shower heads are universal as they standardize on half-inch pipe threads. This includes both National Pipe Thread (NPT) as well as British Standard Pipe (BSP). First, 99 percent of shower heads sold everywhere are compatible with standard pipe sizes.
What is tub diverter?
A bath and shower diverter is a device that diverts the flow of water either toward the tub spout (i.e., to the bathtub) or toward the showerhead. This product is commonly found in bathtubs equipped with a showerhead, such as in residential bathrooms and private commercial restrooms found in hotels.
Can you put a shower with a Jacuzzi tub?
A shower within a whirlpool tub must have plumbing that allows water to flow to the shower head within the walls. It is best to do this when the house is built but you can add the plumbing later.
Are shower heads easy to install?
There are handheld shower heads that can replace tub spouts and others that can replace an existing shower head. Usually they are fairly easy to install. Connect the new shower head to the end of the shower arm clockwise, then connect the end of the shower hose to the mount.
Are tub faucets universal?
There is no specific reason bathtub faucets are not universal besides the fact that different contractors install different types of bathtub spouts when building the bathroom. So, ultimately, it all depends on how your bathtub is built.
Does a tub faucet have to be over the drain?
Having your faucet or showerhead and drain on opposite sides does not go against any building code regulations, and your tub will still drain perfectly fine.
