Retrofit a shower panel in place of existing Price Pfister

[Joan Duncan]

I made a mistake as a Designer in installing a crappy shower panelshower system with a handheld unit and Price Pfister w/o a handheld head. Now I want to put in a shower panel that includes a handheld and maybe jets. My husband is a DIYer and says we need a retrofit which is proving very difficult to find especially in oil rubbed bronze.
How much work is involved in installing a panel system — cutting tile, replacing valve or . . .? Not sure if I have defined this well but appreciate any information or suggestion. Including photo because a pic is worth 1000 words!

 

[Terry]

I don't know about finding them in ORB, but the ones I've installed used the hot and cold from the existing valve and stubbed out with 1/2" MIP and supply lines. That makes a pretty easy conversion from a single shower valve.

This bar from Kohler mounts off of the shower head and diverts from rain head and handheld.

 

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[Joan Duncan]

I made a mistake as a Designer in installing a crappy shower panelshower system with a handheld unit and Price Pfister w/o a handheld head. Now I want to put in a shower panel that includes a handheld and maybe jets. My husband is a DIYer and says we need a retrofit which is proving very difficult to find especially in oil rubbed bronze.
How much work is involved in installing a panel system — cutting tile, replacing valve or . . .? Not sure if I have defined this well but appreciate any information or suggestion. Including photo because a pic is worth 1000 words!

thanks!