Soothing/Relaxing Showerheads

Q. "Why can't I buy a shower head that puts out more water?"
A. It is now a federal law that all showerheads sold in the United States must be low-flow.

Q. "Do you sell any showerheads that completely shut off water flow?"
A. No, and we are not aware of any showerheads that have the ability to completely stop water flow. With your shower valve still open and the showerhead completely closed, it is possible for hot water to force itself into the cold water line. Once the showerhead is opened again, only hot water flows for a moment, creating a risk of scalding. Showerheads are normally manufactured to dribble a small amount and prevent this from occurring.

Q. "Do you offer any products that can help me to minimize from getting scalded in the shower?"
A. We sell numerous scald-guard protection products. See our scald-guard page.

Q. "My shower arm is broken off in the wall. What can I do?"
A. This is a relatively common problem with several causes. Brass or plastic shower arms can easily break in the wall due to stress from weight, movement, length of arm, etc. It's usually fairly easy to take the broken nipple out if you have the right tool called an "easy out" (pipe nipple extractors). Be careful to not damage the female threads on the 90 degree elbow inside the wall. If you have a leak in this area, you probably wouldn't be aware of it until the leak has done damage. Look with a flashlight to make sure the threads are still good on the fitting inside the wall, and be sure to use lots of PTFE thread sealing tape on your new shower arm. Sometimes using a pipe tap can fix internal female threads on fittings.

Q. "Do all of your heads deliver 2.5gpm?"
A. Yes, at 80psi all do (unless it specifically states otherwise). If your house has less pressure than 80psi (while the head is operating) then you might get less volume than 2.5gpm.

Q. "My shower head is off-center when it is tightened. How can I center it without leaks?"
A. Most newer showerheads have a swivel feature, in which case you would simply adjust the angle of your showerhead to where you want it. However, if you do not have a swivel feature, simply back it off until it is centered; then count the number of turns it takes to remove it. Reapply lots of PTFE thread sealing tape (clockwise), then thread the shower head onto the arm the same number of turns that it took to remove it.

Q. "Do you sell a shower head with an easily removable flow reducer?"
A. Due to Federal energy savings laws we may not sell a shower head where the water restrictor is "easily removable.".

Q. "Does the showerhead I ordered swivel, or do I need an additional part for it to do so?"
A. These days, it is rare for a showerhead not to have a swivel feature unless its position adjustment is in the shower arm or it is a "flat" model that is meant to be installed parallel to the floor. With the exception of those mentioned, some industrial models and most handshowers, standard-style showerheads generally come with a built-in swivel feature.