Putting 2 systems on 1 wall?

15 years ago

I'm hoping someone has a much needed solution for me. In an 5' x 32" alcove end wall I am trying to place 2 separate systems, one a combined wall mount tub filler with attached handshower and at the top a shower system that contains separate water handles and a diverter handle. The diverter handle would normally divert the water flow to a traditional simple tub spout.

I am using a tub filler with a hand shower attached so that a sitting person could wash their hair or whatever without standing once in the tub. There is a handle on the tub filler that I could switch between the handshower and tub spout easily without assistance.

Is it possible to modify the plumbing inside the wall (wall is being retiled) so that the 2 separate system can work independently or we could use a simple levered diverter between the 2 systems so that people visiting me could easily take a shower?

I do understand that a simple lever on the outside wall may require work on the inside. But what type of work?

Any, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!

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MongoCT
15 years ago
For complete independent control, yes, two independent systems can be installed on the same wall. I do it on a fairly regular basis: Two separate shower supply valves feeding their respective shower heads or body sprays or tub spigots.

The independent control affords different his/her temperature settings when multiple users are bathing at the same time, or often times a different temperature is desired out of the main shower head versus the rain head when both are simultaneously used.

All that you need to do is split the hot and cold water supply lines with "T" fittings, then run one branch to the shower supply valve which will probably be mid-height on the wall and the other branch to wherever you want the tub control to be; lower on the wall, or on the tub deck if you have a deck installed.

One thing to consider, shower controls can pretty much be anywhere in the shower. But tub controls usually need to be installed in a location where the user can control the tub valve without having to step into the tub.
EmmaKentucky
Original Author
15 years ago
Thank you, thank you!!!! You are a tremendous sunbeam in this rennovation!!! I guess I should be concerned that my plumbing supplier didn't know this, shouldn't I?

The tub controls are to be placed right at the tub level so that shouldn't be a problem. Since I'm the one with the problem, I will make sure once I'm in the bathroom, I will be able to control the tub filler levers.

Again thank you for responding!!!
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