Hello, long time listener, first time caller...
We're installing a new tub and have a question. The salesperson was unable to adequately explain the issue the plumbing. He did insist there was one. I'm hoping someone can explain it, or, preferably, tell me the salesperson had no idea what he was talking about.
We have a Grohe Essence trim with the recommended rough in valve (link).
To that we're connecting the Hansgrohe Talis S Tub Spout with Diverter (link) Note that this is a wall mounted tub filler and not a deck mounted one.
We want to run the other line (out the top of the rough-in) to a deck mounted hand shower (not yet purchased).
In your traditional set up:
1) Run water from tub filler.
2) Pull/press diverter.
3) Water comes from shower head.
We want to:
1) Run water from tub filler.
2) Pull/press diverter.
3) Water comes from deck-mounted hand shower.
When we visited the local plumbing showplace they suggested that what we wanted to do wouldn't work. One of the salespeople suggested that there would be too much pressure in the handshower hose. I'm trying to determine why.
Is the fact that the deck-mounted hand shower would be below the trim/rough-in the issue?
Does it make a difference that the diverter is on the tub filler rather than on trim (below the rough-in)?
Is there a product/accessory we can buy to make our preferred installation work?
In general, we prefer the look of the wall mounted tub filler and trim. We just wanted to add the handshower for better washing/cleaning options.
TIA for any feedback.
We're installing a new tub and have a question. The salesperson was unable to adequately explain the issue the plumbing. He did insist there was one. I'm hoping someone can explain it, or, preferably, tell me the salesperson had no idea what he was talking about.
We have a Grohe Essence trim with the recommended rough in valve (link).
To that we're connecting the Hansgrohe Talis S Tub Spout with Diverter (link) Note that this is a wall mounted tub filler and not a deck mounted one.
We want to run the other line (out the top of the rough-in) to a deck mounted hand shower (not yet purchased).
In your traditional set up:
1) Run water from tub filler.
2) Pull/press diverter.
3) Water comes from shower head.
We want to:
1) Run water from tub filler.
2) Pull/press diverter.
3) Water comes from deck-mounted hand shower.
When we visited the local plumbing showplace they suggested that what we wanted to do wouldn't work. One of the salespeople suggested that there would be too much pressure in the handshower hose. I'm trying to determine why.
Is the fact that the deck-mounted hand shower would be below the trim/rough-in the issue?
Does it make a difference that the diverter is on the tub filler rather than on trim (below the rough-in)?
Is there a product/accessory we can buy to make our preferred installation work?
In general, we prefer the look of the wall mounted tub filler and trim. We just wanted to add the handshower for better washing/cleaning options.
TIA for any feedback.