Tag Archives: Shower head

Main Types of Shower Diverters and How They Work

Does your bathroom combine a bathtub and a shower, all in one? If so, you need a good shower diverter. to make it work right. The shower diverter valve is a simple device responsible for rerouting the water back and forth between the showerhead and tub faucet. However, even the simplest valves break and require…
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Outdoor Shower Design Ideas

In Architect Visit: Outdoor Shower Round-up we feature this perfectly simple shower in Montauk from NY firm Murdock Young. Recreate the look with the following hardware elements (and a good builder). (more…)
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Eco-Friendly Ideas for Your Bathroom Update

When you think of your favorite room in the house, you may think of the family room or game room. But if you consider the most used room in the house, your bathroom will top the list. Bathrooms may be overlooked, but they are essential. At Home Improvement Leads, it’s important to us to create…
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Shower Faster Than Ever with These Tips

When you wake up in the morning, speed is the name of the game. Typically, you are in a rush, meaning every second counts when you are getting ready for work or school. You can reduce the amount of time you spend in a shower greatly by improving the equipment in your bathroom and organizing…
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How to Install a Shower: from Planning to Installing

Water pressure at the showerhead is important. If it is too low, the flow of water from the rose will be weak. For a shower mixer supplied from the household's stored hot and cold supplies, the bottom of the cold-water cistern needs to be at least 900mm - and preferably 1.5m - above the fixed…
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How to Choose a Shower, Shower Head and Accessories

This is a small guide for choosing a shower and accessories for it. The type of a shower that you choose partially depends on your household water system. If hot and cold water is supplied from storage tanks at equal pressure a mixer shower would be the most economical option. Many showers are designed to…
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Simple Plumbing Upgrades

You do not have to tear up your house performing major renovations to get greater convenience and utility out of your bathroom. Fast, simple plumbing upgrades can also make a significant difference to your quality of life while not disrupting your everyday routine. For instance, it is easy to install a new shower head or…
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Making Your Bathroom a Mini Spa

There is nothing like coming home at the end of a hard day and retreating to your sanctuary for a soothing bath or shower. If your bathroom is not as restful as it could be, there are a number of steps you can take to transform your bland bathroom into a relaxing mini spa to…
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Give Your Bath an Update with New Fixtures

If you think that your bathroom could use some sprucing up, there is no need to start looking for a contractor in the phone book. From changing a shower head to replacing bathroom medicine cabinets, there are many simple things that you can do to make your bathroom a more attractive and enjoyable space. One…
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Update the Bathroom without Calling in a Plumber

You probably watch an occasional home makeover show on television or flip through the pages of a home decor magazine every now and then. It can be fun to look at a fancy bathroom with elaborate lighting or a fabulous oversize bathtub plus you can get ideas about what you might be able to do…
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