How to choose and install a surface-mounted shower system with a rain shower head?

Do you want to change the appearance of your bathroom without undertaking invasive renovation work? Or maybe you are looking for a replacement for your old fixtures? Instead of a traditional faucet with a handheld shower head, choose a modern shower panel. Modern sets are so intuitive to install that connecting them on your own will pose no problem at all. Check for yourself how to install a surface-mounted shower system with a rain shower head in a few simple steps.

Surface-mounted system - change the look of your shower cabin

Before you start the modernization work, determine the height for installing the fixture elements. According to the principles of ergonomics, the faucet should be set slightly above one meter from the floor or shower tray (ideally at a height of 120 cm), while the rain shower head should be just over 20 cm from the user’s head. Considering that more than one person may use the shower, it’s advisable to position this element 25 cm above the head of the tallest household member. Note! If there is a shower tray in the shower area, take its height into account and subtract it from the total height that separates the water outlet from the ground.

How to install a set with a faucet and rain shower head?

The first stage of the work is the installation of the faucet on the wall - fortunately, the procedure is much simpler than in the case of a concealed faucet. Shut off the water supply to the system and remove the caps from the pipes. Next, take care of sealing the fittings, which are the connecting angles linking the faucet with the water supply outlets. For this purpose, use hemp or linen thread, sealing strings, or teflon tape. However, remember that when using threads, you must also secure them with sealing paste afterwards.

After performing the indicated actions, you can proceed to tightening the fittings to the threads on the pipes. To ensure that the connections form a right angle with the wall surface, use a level. Remember that both connections must be aligned in the same line and at a distance similar to that which separates the nuts on the faucet.

Installation of the surface-mounted faucet - positioning of the rosettes

Once you have fitted the faucet to the connections, place the rosettes on the fittings and secure them well. Next, use sealing washers - place them in the nuts for securing the faucet and connect the faucet to the angular connections. Proper execution of this step will allow you to position the faucet correctly in the shower cabin. The final step is to tighten the faucet firmly to ensure the fixture is stable. Wrap the nut with a piece of material and only then tighten it with a wrench to avoid accidental damage. Before you start using the system, allow water into the system and check if the shower faucet is leaking.

Installation of the rain shower head - how to install a shower in the bathroom?

Once you have already installed the faucet with a handheld shower head in the shower cabin, you can proceed to install the flat faucet. Shower panels usually consist of several elements that require stable connections. First, place the seal and tighten the rain shower head to the pipe in the set. After removing the nut from the other end of the pipe, place the mounting elements that come with the rain shower head on it. Before attaching the water supply pipe to the rain shower head, you need to determine where to mount the installation elements.

Remove the caps from the connection parts and place them in the indicated locations. The entire procedure seems simple, as long as you mark the places for the attachments, e.g., with a pencil. The next step is to drill holes for the screws that will allow you to attach the pipe to the wall. Once you have done that, insert the dowels, secure the plastic caps with the screws, place the mounting parts, and tighten the pipe. That's it, now you can enjoy an extremely functional solution that was not particularly troublesome to install, right?