Feeling stupid- can't figure out how to turn on shower...
My husband and I bought a house last week, and he tried to take a shower this morning; we must have spent a good 30 minutes trying to get the Delta faucet to switch from the "fill tub" position to the "shower" position- we pushed, pulled, twisted, etc. every part of it without any luck. I can't begin to tell you how silly we felt! He ended up taking a bath for the first time in years!
It's a single piece, Delta faucet; the house was built in 1992, so I assume it's from that period. It has a plastic collar lever on the right which controls volume of water, and an inner circle dial which controls temperature. There didn't seem to be any thing with the shower head itself, or the bottom of the drain thing-ie to pull to switch it over- we REALLY would like to take showers instead of baths, so if anyone out there has any suggestions...!
Much thanks!
Well, sadly the post title says it all-My husband and I bought a house last week, and he tried to take a shower this morning; we must have spent a good 30 minutes trying to get the Delta faucet to switch from the "fill tub" position to the "shower" position- we pushed, pulled, twisted, etc. every part of it without any luck.I can't begin to tell you how silly we felt! He ended up taking a bath for the first time in years!It's a single piece, Delta faucet; the house was built in 1992, so I assume it's from that period. It has a plastic collar lever on the right which controls volume of water, and an inner circle dial which controls temperature. There didn't seem to be any thing with the shower head itself, or the bottom of the drain thing-ie to pull to switch it over- we REALLY would like to take showers instead of baths, so if anyone out there has any suggestions...!Much thanks!
Shower Mixer Valves
First to the fundamentals - what is a shower mixer valve? All showers are effectively mixer showers. Very simply, in much the same way as you have a basin mixer tap, a shower mixer valve combines water from your hot water source and your cold water supply to evenly balance the water temperature. This allows water to mix and pass through a single outlet (a showerhead) and then go on to be diverted to a number of other secondary channels (bath filler, shower wand), depending on your system. With this in mind, read on to learn about the types of mixer valves and which best to choose for your project.
Concealed Shower Valves
A concealed valve, also known as a recessed shower valve, is a valve that is hidden within the shower wall, floor or ceiling so that all that is visible to the eye is a sleek valve plate with discrete controls or shower handles. Concealed thermostatic shower valves hide pipework to give a clean and uncluttered finish to your shower enclosure.
Set into the wall, the only part of a concealed valve on display is a valve plate, usually a flat brass or metal tablet upon which sits the shower controls. Concealed valve controls can be either handle or push button in design. Handle controls operate on a simple lever mechanism, while push button showers such as our Event Click system, are more ergonomic, requiring only the push of a button to turn on and off.
PROS
What are the benefits of a concealed shower valve? Perceived as a more luxurious shower system option, concealed valves allow you to create a clean shower room finish and maximise on space in small wetrooms. Concealed shower mixers can also be placed at a distance from the shower head, allowing you to turn on the water and achieve the perfect flow and temperature before you step into the shower enclosure.
CONS
One of the drawbacks of a recessed valve is that installing a concealed shower system can be time and labour-intensive. A concealed shower system requires a degree of forethought and planning and needs to be fitted within the bathroom wall before you tile and finish the surface.