Fixed Head To Electric Shower

[Spock]

Hi

I have a normal electric over-bath shower. To tidy it up, and maximise the performance available, I've been told it is possible to fit a fixed riser rail/head to the shower. This would put the 'rain' type shower head more directly over the user's head. Is there any technical reason why this should not be done ? I've tried this with a simple extension to the existing hose, and it seems to work OK. The alternative would be to replace the shower with a mixer arrangement, but we don't always have a supply of hot water available.

Thanks.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Is there any technical reason why this should not be done ?

No!

 

[Dan Robinson]

normal electric over-bath shower

the 'rain' type shower head

Not a chance matey.

 

[Spock]

normal electric over-bath shower

the 'rain' type shower head

Not a chance matey.

What is the reason for that ?

 

[Dan Robinson]

Because electric showers have a pitiful flow rate and are designed only to be used with the crappy showerheads made for use with electric showers.

 

[ianmcd]

as Dan correctly says your electric shower will only operate correctly within a range of flow rates and the shower head that was supplied with it can accomodate these flow rates , if you install a different shower head that can allow different flow rates then your shower will not operate properly

 

[Madrab]

If you can get a rain shower head that is designed to work with an electric shower then it may be possible. Mira do a 9.8Kw one that has 2 heads, one of them being an overhead, rain type. http://www.heatingandplumbingsuppliesuk.co.uk/products/Mira-Divisa-9.8-Kw-Electric-Shower.html
Or you could get one of these http://www.belizenorth.com/electric_shower_head.htm

 

[Charnwood]

It is entirely feasible if you can find a 3" shower rose.
Not exactly what you want, but most of us will be able to plss faster than an electric shower.

 

[Spock]

Thanks for your responses. So it's back to the drawing board, then ..

 

[Dan Robinson]

It is entirely feasible if you can find a 3" shower rose.
Not exactly what you want, but most of us will be able to plss faster than an electric shower.

I've seen dehydrated dogs sweat faster