Faucet Parts: Your Showerhead

            In high school, I had this crazy friend that was a true social-bee. She was pretty and popular, and she just loved being invited over to people’s homes. Once inside the home, she would excuse herself and go the bathroom. In the bathroom, she would study the shower. She’d assign a numerical value to the shower (average showers would get a rating of 5, clean, organized, well-kept showers would get a 6, new high-tech showers would get a 9 or 10, and so on), and then if she thought the shower was particularly sophisticated or fancy, she would actually take a shower. I can’t tell you how weird the experience was, the first time I caught her doing this in our bathroom. I admit, there are much worse traits out there in friends, but this was probably one of the strangest I’ve encountered.

            I wanted to start off by sharing this memory with you all since today we’ll be talking about showerheads. Personally, I feel your home showerhead can say a lot about a person. It can tell you their preferences (simple or fancy), their budget, and even their likes if the showerhead comes with added features like being retractable or having more than one spray setting. My favorite types of showers are those that come from the same brand. For instance, if the shower is made entirely from components by Delta, I feel it could easily look like a model shower from a magazine.

            But I’m getting off topic. Showerheads. . . well, they may seem pretty basic and black & white, but there are a few shades of grey out there that can make your showerhead better suited for your needs and lifestyle. Here are a couple of common accessories and designs for your showerheads:

·        Slide Bar Hand Showers – If you’ve got a family, chances are there are varying heights in your household. A slide bar showerhead can be a good investment as it allows you to change the height at which the showerhead produces water. The showerhead is essentially placed on a bar which can be adjusted to the person’s specific height. Because of this, it gives you more flexibility and room to operate.  Since most slide bars systems come with their own showerhead, you can even purchase features like built-in massagers or varying spray settings to get everything you want in one tidy and neat package.

·        Single Function Rainshower Heads – If you find hand showers to be a hassle, there are more designs than just that for your showerhead. Single Function Rainshower Heads are one potential solution. These showerheads are beautiful in design and offer a simple, wide functionality that’s wrapped up in an elegantly sleek design. The biggest downside to these showerheads is that there just isn’t as much flexibility with moving them around, but the trade-off is you get a comfortable shower with self-pressurizing immersion.

·        Water Efficient Showerheads – This isn’t really a “design” as much as a bonus. If you’re looking to conserve water and improve your shower efficiency, consider one of these showerheads. More efficient and “green” than your other designs, these give you the peace of mind that you’re doing something great for the environment. Plus, they can even come with all the fun perks and features you love to personalize your showerhead!

Can’t decide? Who says you have to settle in for just one design for your shower and showerhead? Get creative and consider all the wonderful possibilities you could create to form your oasis of invigorating water relaxation. Make sure you visit Plumber’s Stock to find the products you’re looking for your shower when you’re ready, but for now, here’s some inspiration!