You may find we have already designed the perfect configuration for your shower! Now that you know the basics of what it takes to create a system with a shower head with separate handheld using Delta fixtures, it's time get excited!
Your new dream Delta shower faucet with hand held sprayer is going to be a huge improvement from your old shower. Not only will it be great to add a hand held multi function shower for practical reasons, but you also have the opportunity to turn your shower into a beautiful Zen space by choosing the perfect style and color!
Each of the main colors works well with certain design aesthetics. If you want a modern gold shower system with handheld shower, take a look at Delta's Champagne Bronze. Or perhaps you would prefer a more traditional style Venetian Bronze shower system with handheld. A Delta showerhead with separate hand shower in chrome is transitional and will work great in both modern and traditional style rooms. Delta shower systems with separate hand shower in stainless steel offer a smooth contemporary modern feeling.
Delta makes it easy to find matching fixtures by grouping their products into collections. Collections all feature distinct design elements which visually tie the various products in the group together. You'll usually find the collection name stated in the product title. For example, a Delta Cassidy shower head and handheld is in the Cassidy collection. A Delta Addison shower with handheld is in the Addison collection. If you see Delta Dryden shower heads and separate handheld that indicates the shower system is in the Delta Dryden collection.
Delta has a wide range of collections which allow you to easily find matching fixtures for your entire bathroom. While you are ordering your Delta Compel hand held shower system, why not get the matching Compel collection bathroom faucet, tub filler faucet, and bathroom accessories. Decorating your bathroom becomes both easy and fun! At FaucetList. Check out our Delta Faucet brand page and you will find all the great ways we have to find the perfect product for your home!
In the planning stage you to decide what kind of mixing valve you want, what type of diverter, which hand shower, what type of showerhead, and figure out all the connector fixtures like the shower arm and drop elbow. You can also let us help make things easy by simply choosing one of our pre-built Delta shower systems with hand shower. We make sure to include everything your plumber will need for installation! After deciding on all the component fixtures, features, collection, style, and finish of your shower head with separate hand held sprayer system, there are just a few more things you should consider to ensure your system performance will be optimal.
After you have chosen all the fixtures for your shower faucet system with handheld showerhead, you should take a moment to sketch out your shower design and decide roughly where you want everything to go. Don't limit yourself to a single wall! It's possible to have a showerhead on one wall and a hand shower on another. One idea is to have the mixing valve near your shower entrance so you can turn on the water and give it time to warm up before getting in.
Then put the diverter further in so you can operate it while actually standing in the warm water spray. If you plan to have a shower seat or bench, now is a good time to think through where the controls should be so they can be operated by a person who is sitting. When the walls are open, the pipes can be run inside the wall virtually any way you want. Please make sure to comply with all your local plumbing codes as some placement options are limited by regulation.
This is an area where having a knowledgeable installer can really be an asset. It's a smart idea to jot down all the measurements on your placement sketch to make sure the spacing makes sense. Consider the diagram below and read through the suggested measurements provided by Delta. Floor to Hand Shower Mounting Bracket. Ideally, your hand shower should be mounted so that it can double as a second showerhead. You will want the hand shower to still be within easy reach of the shorter users so detaching it is simple if necessary.
Having the hand shower mounted up high enough creates a multi-showerhead system that can be used hands free. Rather than installing two separate showerheads, shower systems with hand showers give you the best of both worlds!
Consider getting a shower system hand shower with slidebar. On the slidebar the adjustable mounting bracket can move up and down, allowing you to modify the height whenever you like. We recommend installing the bracket such that the floor to hand shower sprayer measurement is between 72" and 84".
If you have a hand shower with slide bar, you should try to set the top bracket of the slidebar at around that height. Delta recommends the temperature control be placed around waist high, approximately 36" from the bottom of the shower enclosure. If you have a tub spout , the temperature control will need to be between 8"" directly above the tub spout.
Typically the diverter is installed around " above the mixing valve control but in fact it doesn't even have to be installed on the same wall! Some people choose to install the diverter just inside the shower door for easy access. Depending on your shower layout, you may find placing the diverter separate from the mixing valve can offer a lot of utility. Most importantly, the diverter should be easily accessible for all users. Putting it in easy reach makes it so you can effortlessly adjust the settings to choose between showerhead and hand shower - or both!
Floor to Base of Shower Arm. The showerhead should be installed so that it is above the head of the tallest user, but still within reach of the shortest user. Depending on what type of shower arm you have and how much bend it has , try to plan accordingly so the Showerhead is at least 84" above the ground. Ideally the tallest user should not have to crouch or duck under the showerhead to rinse his or her hair, while the shorter user should still be able to manually adjust the spray modes and angle of the showerhead.
If you have a single setting or overhead rain shower that does not need much adjusting, installing it a bit higher on the wall is usually going to be a good idea.
The hot water supply and water pressure are critical in determining whether the system you've designed will be a success. If your water pressure is too low, a pressure booster may be required.
As a rough estimate, to calculate the usage damages on Delta shower and handheld systems, you'll need to know the max flow rate of your hand shower and the max flow rate of the showerhead. These two flow rates added together represent the gallons per minute your system uses. Keep in mind, that you are using warm water NOT hot water. So you need to take your GPM flow rate e. Then you need to estimate how long of a shower you will take.
The average shower is 8 minutes so a 4GPM flow rate x 0. And you better leave some buffer! Once you have the shower of your dreams you may want to spend more than an average amount of time in there! Remember, your home may have other hot water demands as well which is why this calculator doesn't really help determine what size water heater you'll need. It simply helps illustrate the demands your new Delta shower head with separate handheld system will place on it. The maximum water pressure flow rate of a Delta shower system is determined by a combination of which rough-in valve you have installed in the wall and which cartridge your shower control handle trim kit contains.
Take a look at the information below. On the left hand side you'll see the various shower cartridge series offered by Delta. In the middle you'll see the different valve part numbers and the estimated flow rate at different PSIs. A shower drain is an important part of any shower, and it's even more crucial to have the proper drainage when you have a shower head shower system with hand shower.
However, you may wonder, why can't I buy a drain from Delta too? It turns out shower drains are quite custom depending on the demands of your specific job site.
It's not really possible to make a universal drain that will work for everyone. Delta recommends you have either two 2" drains or one 3" drain for your shower. Again this is a situation that having a licensed plumbing contractor can come in handy. Without proper drainage, water can build up and seep into your floor causing all kinds of totally avoidable problems. If you choose an overhead showerhead, do not position the drain immediately below it because standing on the drain could cause the shower to flood.
Also, always make sure the shower floor slopes toward the drain, usually away from the shower door. If you plan to install a shower bench, make sure the controls, and especially the hand shower, are installed near enough so they can be operated while seated. This is an important feature to consider adding to your shower. As we age, having a comfortable place to sit in the shower can be the type of thing that allows you to stay in your home long term.
Even if you're young, take a load off! Your shower is for relaxing! So grab a seat, turn on your shower system hand shower, and enjoy a luxurious experience. Thinking about the little details matters.
In the plumbing industry, shower heads rarely include the shower arm and flange. This is because basically all showerheads fit on all shower arms. There are just so many possible combinations and use cases, companies typically price the showerhead and shower arm and flange separately. But you need to think about these things! A different shower arm can give your showerhead a further reach and really change the experience.
The shower arm changes the angle the water will hit you and really make a difference. If you want an overhead rain shower effect, choose a longer shower arm with a right angle bend and install it high enough up that you can stand underneath. A decorative shower flange covers the hole where the warm water pipe for your showerhead exits the wall.
Flanges can mimic the style of the shower control and other elements so don't forget you'll need one! After looking at the infographic above, it might help to watch a short section between and The video does a great job explaining where to put the valves and where to stub out the pipes for the shower arm and hand shower wall elbow. Seeing a bathroom with all the walls open will give you a great idea as to how a shower system like is installed.
It's true the Delta diverter valve would enable this, but if you want an additional spray outlet, you will need to switch to a Delta 6-setting diverter trim. Learn more in our Shower System Buying Guide.
In this particular article, we only focus on 3-setting, 2 spray outlet shower systems where the 3rd diverter port is capped. Keep reading to learn more. This step is identical to any shower faucet installation and is not specific to a multi-setting shower system with showerhead and hand shower. You need to run your hot and cold water lines either inside the wall or up through the floor to the shower mixing valve.
As shown in the video, it's probably a good idea to install shut off valves on both the hot and cold water lines while the walls are open as this can be useful later if repairs are ever necessary. This may seem somewhat redundant if you have a mixing valve with stops, however extra ways to shut off the water are cheap to add at this stage and can really come in handy if work ever needs to be done in the future.
The Delta mixing valve installation is also identical to a standard shower faucet installation. The hot and cold water lines run into the inlet ports on the side.
If you are installing a tub spout, leave the bottom port open. Otherwise, you should cap the bottom outlet port. When using a Delta HF high-flow valve, the bottom port is pre-soldered and capped by the factory.
The universal valve is adaptable for use with different type of pipe: Copper, Iron, or Pex. Refer to the instructions included with the delta MultiChoice rough-in valve which cover the various installations here: You can also see them online here: How to Install a Delta R Series Rough-in Valve.
Installing a shower system diverter is the key to creating your shower faucet with handheld and showerhead. The diverter is the specific fixture that lets you separately control the hand shower and shower head in a Delta shower and handheld system.
A 3-setting diverter trim kit features 2 individual settings and 1 shared setting. The rough valve installation however does not ultimately determine the function. When you look at the rough valve you will see 4 ports. The bottom port is the inlet port. Warm water from the mixing valve is plumbed into the diverter via the inlet port.
In the case of Delta handheld shower systems with 2 spray groups, only 2 of the outlet ports will be used. The third port will be capped. From the outlet ports water is directed to the spray outlets by pipes in the wall. One pipe will be run to the hand shower drop elbow where you will attach the hand shower hose.
The other will run to the shower arm where you will attach the showerhead. You can check out the instructions for installing the diverter valve online here: How to Install a Delta R Diverter Valve. Shower systems with a hand shower and showerhead utilize a 3-setting diverter trim kit. The diagram below illustrates the 3 diverter trim kit handle positions and shows how the water flows through the diverter valve based on each setting.
In a shower system with a separate showerhead and hand shower, Outlet 1 is assigned to the showerhead and Outlet 2 is assigned the hand shower. The 3 diverter settings allow you to turn on the showerhead only 1st position , the hand shower only 3rd position , or run both together at the same time 2nd position.
Shut off water supplies! Connect diverter to the desired valve. Remove plasterguard 2 , bonnet 3 , test cap and o-ring 4 prior to soldering.
After soldering be sure to reinstall all parts. Line pressure can only be tested if the test cap and o-ring are installed and the bonnet is secured. Solder copper tubing 5 from diverter inlet to shower outlet of valve.
Once secure, connect desired outlet devices. Note: Plug right port 6 if using a 3-function diverter cartridge. The pipes that go to the toilets, sinks, showers and drains--as well as any pipes that vent to the roof--must be in place and tested before the walls are added. The process of laying these pipes, and putting protective plugs or caps to keep building debris out, is called a plumbing stub out. As mentioned before, once your diverter valve has been installed and connected to the mixing valve, you'll want to run a pipe from one outlet port up to the position the you plan to install the shower arm and eventually the showerhead itself and stub it out.
You will also run a pipe from the second open outlet port to the location where you plan to connect your wall elbow to the hand shower hose. This should also be stubbed out. This step is outside of the scope of this installation guide as there are just so many different types of jobs. However, will be the same for any shower renovation project or installation and is not specific to a Delta shower head with handheld sprayer system install.
Attach the shower control trim kit and diverter trim kit in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. The mixing valve trim kit will install differently depending on whether you have a 14 series , 17 series , or 17T series cartridge so consult your shower system specific trim kit instructions before installing. The diverter trim kit and cartridge install into the diverter valve.
The shower control handle trim kit and cartridge install into the universal mixing valve. The cartridges connect the valve and the handles you actually use to control the water. The trim kit pieces attach to the finished tile wall and connecting them is usually one of the final steps. Make sure you have flushed the water lines before installing the cartridges and trim kits. When you first turn on the water, debris in the lines can clog the cartridge and cause it to malfunction. Make sure to flush the lines!
This simple step is often overlooked by inexperienced installers. The rotational limit stop is basically just a plastic piece inside the shower control. This small fixture physically limits you from rotating the handle beyond a certain point to protect you from being scalded by water that is too hot. A pre-set maximum temperature determines how far you can rotate the your shower control handle before being blocked by the temperature limit stop.
If the water in your shower feels too cold, even when you rotate the temperature control handle all the way, you may need to adjust the rotational limit stop. Similarly, if the temperature of water is too hot, you can adjust it down.
In parts of the country with greater temperature variance you may need to adjust the stop once or twice a year. The good news is it is super easy. No need to suffer lukewarm showers!
Watch the video and you'll see what you need to do. Most hot water heaters are set to degrees so if adjusting the temperature limit stop doesn't help, you may need to check there. Slide the flange over the arm and thread on the shower head. Slide the flange forward and turn on the water. Look behind the flange into the hole in your wall to make sure there are no leaks - a flashlight may help. First, remove the old tub spout. Removing the tub spout is not always easy and can very quickly go wrong.
Most tub spouts are installed onto a brass nipple, pre-cut copper pipe with male adaptors, or a slip fit straight copper pipe , which is secured by a set screw on the spout. Sometimes the entire brass nipple may unscrew from inside the wall, or the copper is so tight that it twists and breaks off.
If you encounter any of these issues, call a professional. Purchase a new diverter-style tub spout that uses the same attachment method as the old one: slip-on or threaded. Mount the slide bar or mounting bracket for the hand-held showerhead to the wall, following the manufacturer's directions.
This may include drilling holes in the wall and anchoring the bracket with expandable anchors. Attach the flexible hose to the threads on the spout's diverter valve. Use plumber's pipe-seal tape around the threads to ensure a tight seal. Attach the other end to the showerhead unit, also using the tape first. Hang the showerhead on the bracket or slide-arm. Turn on the water and check the assembly for leaks. If the showerhead , hose, or diverter are leaking, tighten the connection carefully with an adjustable wrench or channel-lock pliers, using a piece of heavy cloth or leather to protect the finish.
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