Hello,
I am in the process of putting in a new shower. The house is on a well, and the pressure I get in existing showers is around 50psi.
Ideally, I want to put in at least a couple shower heads (or maybe a fixed and a handheld) that could operate simultaneously.
I visited a couple local showrooms, and the gist of the advice I got is that I must use a thermostatic valve with separate volume control for each head. That quickly gets pricey, though. The alternative suggested is to use a pressure-balanced valve with a diverter instead of volume controls. While the cost is much more palatable, this setup allows for only one of the heads to work at any given time. In addition, pressure-balanced valves seem to exist in only 1/2" versions, which makes me more concerned about pressure.
Is there a way to run multiple heads from a pressure-balanced valve? What is the correct way to plumb that?
Given a well with 50psi (give or take), is it reasonable to want two or more showerheads, or should I forget about it?
Finally, what manufacturers should I look at? Local showrooms recommend Grohe, Moen, and Kohler...
Many thanks,
Michael
I am in the process of putting in a new shower. The house is on a well, and the pressure I get in existing showers is around 50psi.
Ideally, I want to put in at least a couple shower heads (or maybe a fixed and a handheld) that could operate simultaneously.
I visited a couple local showrooms, and the gist of the advice I got is that I must use a thermostatic valve with separate volume control for each head. That quickly gets pricey, though. The alternative suggested is to use a pressure-balanced valve with a diverter instead of volume controls. While the cost is much more palatable, this setup allows for only one of the heads to work at any given time. In addition, pressure-balanced valves seem to exist in only 1/2" versions, which makes me more concerned about pressure.
Is there a way to run multiple heads from a pressure-balanced valve? What is the correct way to plumb that?
Given a well with 50psi (give or take), is it reasonable to want two or more showerheads, or should I forget about it?
Finally, what manufacturers should I look at? Local showrooms recommend Grohe, Moen, and Kohler...
Many thanks,
Michael