Phillip Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 Is there a minimal height for a shower head in a tub or shower? Where can I find it at? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 Originally posted by Phillip Is there a minimal height for a shower head in a tub or shower? Where can I find it at? Thanks I'm not awrare of a code requirement for the height of a shower head. I'm sure there are design guides that deal with it, though. For instance, in Building Construction Illustrated, Ching lists them as 6'-2" to 6'-8". You could probably find a reference Architectural Graphic Standards as well. I've installed several showers. In each case, I'd grab the shower arm and hold it up to the wall and ask the customer, "Where do you want it?" - Jim Katen, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian G Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 I thought there was one, but the IRC says nothing about it. I've seen 'em down at 5 feet or less; hardly fit for kids. Brian G. Stooping in the Shower Sucks [:-thumbd] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lamb Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 I'd be worried about the height of the ceiling above the shower drain. The shower head can easily be adjusted if there's head room. The 100th Street Code says 12.4.33: (b) "the shower head should be at last 10" but not more than 8' above the head of the person showering." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Originally posted by Mike Lamb I'd be worried about the height of the ceiling above the shower drain. The shower head can easily be adjusted if there's head room. The 100th Street Code says 12.4.33: (b) "the shower head should be at last 10" but not more than 8' above the head of the person showering." What's the 100th Street Code? How does that code section apply to a family with tall parents and short children? - Jim Katen, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Posted April 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Originally posted by Brian G I thought there was one, but the IRC says nothing about it. I've seen 'em down at 5 feet or less; hardly fit for kids. Brian G. Stooping in the Shower Sucks [:-thumbd] I could not find one either so I ask. Low shower are a pain to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmcda Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Originally posted by Phillip Is there a minimal height for a shower head in a tub or shower? Where can I find it at? Thanks No minimal height requirement. I often find shower heads between 4 and 5 feet high in showers designed for handicapped people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lamb Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 What's the 100th Street Code? How does that code section apply to a family with tall parents and short children? - Jim Katen, Oregon The 100th Street Code is a code I made up and it doesn't help anybody. You could use it but I don't believe it's a credible reference. In short, I was trying to be funny. I believe goose neck attachments or adjustable sliding shower heads could easily remedy ht. issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fqp25 Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Originally posted by Mike Lamb The 100th Street Code 100th Street Code - Evergreen Park. I guess you live right around 100th Street? Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lamb Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Originally posted by fqp25 Originally posted by Mike Lamb The 100th Street Code 100th Street Code - Evergreen Park. I guess you live right around 100th Street? Frank I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Originally posted by Mike Lamb The 100th Street Code is a code I made up and it doesn't help anybody. You could use it but I don't believe it's a credible reference. In short, I was trying to be funny. I believe goose neck attachments or adjustable sliding shower heads could easily remedy ht. issues. Oh! I get it! Very amusing. Quite funny. - Jim Katen, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob White Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 It's all about context... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boniie0715 Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Put your shower head 15cm over your head, I think.[:-angel] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truevalue Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 hi when ever I do rough plumbing for a shower or a tub I use the standard measure for the hight of a shower head from the finish floor 80" unless the person using the shower is a tall person he would ask to bring it up to 84" or the hight he's comfortable with. all plumbers in lower new york area work on this standard, i'ts not a code though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fqp25 Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 An old plumbing contractor I use to work for up in Chicago, told me some numbers when we roughed-in plumbing fixtures. For a mixing valve/shower valve for a tub was 36" from the sub floor, or 40" for a shower. The tub filler (spout) stub out , 4" above the tub deck. I can't quite remember the exact height he wanted for the shower head stub outs. Now I'm 6'5" and I would stand in the tub and put the stub out right about my head height. With the average shower arm and an average shower head, it usually dropped the level about 4-6 inches. On all of my installations like that , I never had a complaint that the shower head was too low. As for the original question, it appears that there is no actual required height for a shower head, I always keep in consideration, especially during the rough phase that the stub out, and the finally height of the shower head itself, will be a good 4-6 inch difference. Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 For the valve and the shower head, I have always just stood in front of the wall that the plumbing was to be installed on and marked where it was comfortable to reach the valve. The shower head stub out I have always found to be comfortable at 84" above the sub floor. My thought has always been, if you can comfortably get through the door way to the bathroom then 84 would be ok for the shower head. As for the tub filler stub out, the manufactures have a min. and max. dimension from the valve. That is the only spec. that comes to my mind, and I am sure that varies a little for each manfacturer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy_Bob Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 They should all be above 6 ft. because that is how tall I am! (Who installs these things anyway? Are they all short people? [^]) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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