Operation: Basement 2009 part 2
When we were converting our basement bathroom from dingy and unusable to pretty and functional we left the corner shower in place. It just needed a good cleaning and a new showerhead and knobs. We really like the rain showerhead we have in our bathroom and we wanted to find something similar. The showerhead that was there previously actually put out too much water for the drain to handle, so we also needed something that would not overflow the shallow shower basin. Aesthetically, we wanted something that hung out into the shower a bit to prevent the possibility of leakage through the shower doors.
We decided to go with the Mini Aquafall from WaterPik. It is adjustable several different ways, which is handy since this is our “guest” bathroom and guests are always different heights. The showerhead meets all of our quirky needs. It installed directly on the pipe coming out of the wall with just a bit of Teflon tape. I would not recommend using any sort of wrench on the showerhead without a rag or even painting tape as a barrier. The finish is chrome, but the showerhead and arm are made of plastic. This may not work for a high-traffic shower, but for this application the combination of looks and other features outweighed the material.
Posted on May 31st, 2009 by Stephen


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