(I posted this to the shower group...but maybe more appropriate here..)
Dear Group,
This is my first post. I have been searching for help and find you all w/ so much info I am hoping you can help.
I am building a master bath shower. The plumber is ready to "rough in" and wants me to decide on what shower system I desire.
What I want(i think) is:
#1: Overhead rainshower head
#2: Handheld on a wallbar
I also considered just a standard wall mount showerhead...but figure the handheld can serve that function...agree?
MY QUESTION:
I want to have separate control of VOLUME of each of these showerheads. I would like to have the rainshower running and be able to INDEPENDENTLY turn on the handshower *without* losing volume/pressure in the overhead rainhead. I would also like to have the temperature control separate of the volume control....
I am sooo CONFUSED about ways to accomplish this. I have read about thermostatic control valves that control the temperature...and then you buy separate volume control knobs for each head. I have read about combination valves(like MOENTROL?) where it is all in one...but it sounds like you would drop pressure/volume as you switch between heads?
What I am reading is that to maintain Volume/Pressure I want to bring 3/4" pipe to a rough in valve and then hopefully get 3/4" all the way to the showerheads?? Is that right?
Could you folks PLEASE outline *exactly* what product I need to buy(brand/model#). I don't care what brand/trim. I can find something I like in any brand. I would prefer if it was an all-in-one product that had temp/volume knobs all in one VS. having multiple knobs all over a wall..I just want to be able to tell the plumber what I need to accomplish this result.
Thank you so much,
DRK
Dear Group,
This is my first post. I have been searching for help and find you all w/ so much info I am hoping you can help.
I am building a master bath shower. The plumber is ready to "rough in" and wants me to decide on what shower system I desire.
What I want(i think) is:
#1: Overhead rainshower head
#2: Handheld on a wallbar
I also considered just a standard wall mount showerhead...but figure the handheld can serve that function...agree?
MY QUESTION:
I want to have separate control of VOLUME of each of these showerheads. I would like to have the rainshower running and be able to INDEPENDENTLY turn on the handshower *without* losing volume/pressure in the overhead rainhead. I would also like to have the temperature control separate of the volume control....
I am sooo CONFUSED about ways to accomplish this. I have read about thermostatic control valves that control the temperature...and then you buy separate volume control knobs for each head. I have read about combination valves(like MOENTROL?) where it is all in one...but it sounds like you would drop pressure/volume as you switch between heads?
What I am reading is that to maintain Volume/Pressure I want to bring 3/4" pipe to a rough in valve and then hopefully get 3/4" all the way to the showerheads?? Is that right?
Could you folks PLEASE outline *exactly* what product I need to buy(brand/model#). I don't care what brand/trim. I can find something I like in any brand. I would prefer if it was an all-in-one product that had temp/volume knobs all in one VS. having multiple knobs all over a wall..I just want to be able to tell the plumber what I need to accomplish this result.
Thank you so much,
DRK