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Rainfall Shower

6 years ago

Planning on changing existing shower to a rainfall shower. I heard that the typical height for one of those is 84". Is that to the top of the pipe in the wall or to the faucet where the water is coming out?


The shower hole in the wall is currently at 78". I'm 5'10", would that be enough or should I move it up?


And if I move the shower head higher, do I need to make my shower doors taller? My shower base is only 38"x38". I believe standard height is 72", so I think I'd have to custom order the doors if I want higher...


Also, just curious from those who have rainfall showers, do you guys like it? Any recommendations on style or accessories?


Comments (8)

  • 6 years ago

    Don't have one because I don't like them


    Maybe this will bump your post for some activity

  • 6 years ago

    I absolutely love it. It is a gentle shower and much more relaxing for me than the high powered showers. We have this head from Home Depot.

    https://www.homedepot.com/p/Glacier-Bay-Modern-1-Spray-8-in-Single-Wall-Mount-Fixed-Rain-Shower-Head-in-Chrome-56081-X401/206871489

    There are all sorts of arm options that you can get depending on your configuration. We got one that raises and curve a bit because of the shape and style of our water filter. It was an in-stock on at Lowes. Previously (before the remodel) we had a straight out arm that curved down at the end and that worked also but it put our water filter at an angle. However it probably allowed us to tilt the shower head down more. Right now our water filter keeps it at this angle (and we can't put it straight down) which works OK for our shower.

    I don't recall if the shower head had a flow restrictor. We did have to remove them (two of them) out of the spray arm assembly.

    This is the same shower head we had on our previous shower. We ended up moving it to our other shower that we used during the remodel so left the old one there and bought a new one for this shower.

    I don't think you need to make the shower doors taller. My husband is 6' and we are using a standard height shower curtain in a 48"x34" shower. There is no splash out because the rain shower head has such a gentle falling rain type water flow.

    Andrew thanked mmmm12COzone5
  • 6 years ago

    I agree that you don’t need higher doors , but that is if your rain head is level. I have no experience with one mounted at an angle. I love my rain head. It keeps me warm even when the volume is only turned on low. I do use the regular wall shower head sometimes to rinse my hair after a deep conditioning treatment, or if a sore back needs a massage while I am busy doing other shower stuff. I like having the choice of either head. My husband will not even try the rain head!

  • 6 years ago

    A B&B had one when I visited on vacation one time. I liked it as a vacation thing. Not sure if I could use it every day. I have really thick hair and need more pressure to get all of my hair wet and rinsed well when I shampoo. As a matter of fact, my handheld does better for that. I'd say get the rain shower head AND a handheld.

  • 6 years ago

    I wouldn't like it because I don't wash my hair every time I take a shower, and when I don't wash it, I don't want to get it wet. Plus the water pressure would be a deal breaker for me - I need something with oomph to get shampoo out of my hair.

  • 6 years ago

    We're getting a rainfall & showerhead combo with a diverter so we have the option to switch between the 2 options as I agree, sometimes you don't want to use the rainfall option.

  • 6 years ago

    I love our rainfall shower head. We also have a diverter, and I thought I'd use it more often, but the only time I use it is when I clean the shower to rinse it out. We spent good money on a Rohl. I don't know if that's why there is no issue with water pressure or some other reason. But best money spent. I told dh we are definitely getting on in our new build again. It was his idea originally when we remodeled.