golddustwoman
New Member
Hi - The blue shower (along with the blue toilet) is soon to be replaced. YAY! The plastic shower pan and disgusting bypass shower doors are about to be out there for the trash guy. Can't wait. So we have to choose new plumbing fixtures for our shower and we have no idea what to choose. Here are our requirements/wants:
- Single handle operation - meaning one handle that controls water temp and volume
- Shower head with good water pressure - not interested in that feeling of being rained on
- Easy to install as a replacement for our current Delta (see picture below - which I really just included for the fun of showing how bad it is and how happy we are to get rid of it!) My husband is not a plumber but is a gifted DIYer, so he'd like to install it himself
- We'd like it to last another 20 years without replacement or repair, just like this ugly Delta did.
Ok I couldn't upload the picture but trust me it's ugly.
Questions -
- Is anyone out there screaming "no! don't try to do it yourself!!"? If so, I'm open to that and would love to hear why.
- The valve is 21 years old. We're told to replace it. Is that something an experienced DIYer can do?
- Is there a recommended brand for good performance?
- Should we not buy from a store like Lowe's, Home Depot or online? Or is it the same products anyplace and just go where the best price is?
- What should I be asking that I am not?
- Single handle operation - meaning one handle that controls water temp and volume
- Shower head with good water pressure - not interested in that feeling of being rained on
- Easy to install as a replacement for our current Delta (see picture below - which I really just included for the fun of showing how bad it is and how happy we are to get rid of it!) My husband is not a plumber but is a gifted DIYer, so he'd like to install it himself
- We'd like it to last another 20 years without replacement or repair, just like this ugly Delta did.
Ok I couldn't upload the picture but trust me it's ugly.
Questions -
- Is anyone out there screaming "no! don't try to do it yourself!!"? If so, I'm open to that and would love to hear why.
- The valve is 21 years old. We're told to replace it. Is that something an experienced DIYer can do?
- Is there a recommended brand for good performance?
- Should we not buy from a store like Lowe's, Home Depot or online? Or is it the same products anyplace and just go where the best price is?
- What should I be asking that I am not?