How to Install a Shower Arm?

07.03.2022

Category: Technical advice

Author: Mexen

Proper installation of a showerhead allows for a comfortable daily shower and makes bathing much easier. A showerhead with stream regulation is perfect for those who value comfort and high-quality products. When installing a shower arm and showerhead on your own, many questions often arise. One of the most common is, at what height should you install the showerhead and how should it be done?

Shower Arm - Benefits

The installation of a showerhead can be based on several shower systems. One of them, a concealed shower system, includes shower arms. They allow the installation of the showerhead at any height, adapted individually to the needs of each customer. The benefits of having a concealed mixer are primarily a sleek look and the convenience of having less space to clean daily. A shower arm allows for the showerhead to be placed precisely at the height necessary for a comfortable shower. Particularly in walk-in situations, this is a popular practice, as there aren't universally applied systems with a common, uniform height.

How to Install Shower Arms?

Depending on the water stream you want to achieve, it is worth choosing the appropriate showerhead. Connecting the showerhead is simple, but first, you must decide at what height to install it. It should be above the head of the tallest person, so the water stream can flow over their hair and body. Only then does the concealed mixer installation with the showerhead fulfill its purpose.

In the central point of the shower cabin, the place is marked where the concealed mixer should be. A traditional showerhead can be used, but an elegantly fitting showerhead, matched appropriately to the room's style, makes a special impression. It's important to remember where the warm water supply is installed, as surface-mount element installation occurs last, after choosing the shower cabin. Error in indicating the specific supplies can lead to incorrect installation of the concealed mixer in relation to the system.

After choosing the showerhead and all additional elements - the time for installation!

After choosing the showerhead and all additional elements - the time for installation! The showerhead can be installed even with a false ceiling, as nothing is mounted to it. The showerhead's equipment includes concealed and surface-mount systems. Concealed mixers allow the user to choose the desired water temperature. Meanwhile, each additional element helps precisely position the showerhead in its place.

The shower arm is mounted in the wall at the appropriate, pre-selected height. After installing the concealed element, which is meant to stabilize the whole device and determine the water pressure, pipes leading both hot and cold water to the showerhead are run inside the arm. Of course, the shower arm is mounted perpendicular to the wall where the showerhead is to hang. With a special bracket, it is attached to the wall at the height where the showerhead is to be installed. It's crucial to consider the pipe bends, as they will lower the height to some extent.

Due to the cost of the showerhead, it is recommended to install it when all finishing works in the bathroom are complete. Then, just attach the showerhead along with the mixer and place them in the special bracket, which is meant to keep all elements in one place.