The convenience of a height-adjustable showerhead provides a custom fit and shower experience for everyone. Available today are handheld shower kits that connect to your existing shower arm, so installation is simple. There are also kits that off er both a fixed showerhead and a handheld showerhead that enables you to adjust back and forth between the two using a diverter switch.
CONSIDER THIS
• Take time to consider proper slide-bar placement because installation requires drilling holes in the shower wall.
• Handheld shower kits vary. Th ese instructions below offer a typical installation. Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions and safety precautions.
• If you use a silicone caulking, follow manufacturer’s drying time before showering.
• Slide bars should not be used as a safety grab rail.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
Handheld showerhead with slide bar kit
Tongue-and-groove pliers (a second pair of
pliers may be necessary)
Screwdriver
Nail-set (or nail punch) and hammer
Allen wrench (hex key)
Drill/driver
Masonry bit (see kit instructions for size)
Scouring pad
Tefl on tape
Anchors and screws (should be included
in kit)
Silicone caulking
Caulking gun
Penetrating oil*
* If applicable
PREP WORK
• Before removing the old showerhead, wrap the plier jaws with masking tape to prevent marring the fixture finish.
• Holding back the shower arm with your hand (or second set of pliers if it’s really tight), use your tongue-and-groove pliers to unscrew the showerhead at the nut. Unscrew it counterclockwise. Use penetrating oil if the showerhead won’t budge.
• Remove any old Tefl on tape or buildup that may be around the threads of the shower arm. Use a scouring pad to clean the threads.
• Wrap new Tefl on tape around the threads of the shower arm, clockwise, making two tight spins.
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