Single lever shower control install

Dalehelman
Dalehelman Member Posts: 2,414
edited September 2016 in Modifications & Upgrades
I switched out the cheap O RV shower faucet that is very hard to control temperature with a residential single lever control. Access was easy from the back and the install was fairly easy if you are ok with cutting a couple of holes in the wall. There are 6 square head screws that hold the access panel behind the TV.

   


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  • Dalehelman
    Dalehelman Member Posts: 2,414
    edited September 2016
    Here you are Shawn
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  • ericnliz
    ericnliz Member Posts: 4,437
    Nice install Dale. I was there for the beginning, and I will have to say it looks great. Can you just set it for the temp now, and it stays?
    2016 T@B MAX S-aka: WolfT@B
    TV: 2006 Chevy Avalanche LT Z71 aka: WhiteWolf, or 1972 Chevy Custom10 P/U aka: SnarlingWolf
    Spokane, Wa.
    Eric aka: Lone Wolf  


  • Dalehelman
    Dalehelman Member Posts: 2,414
    If you want it hotter turn the handle left, turn right for cooler. The shower head now also now shuts off completely, no constant trickle.
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  • Dalehelman
    Dalehelman Member Posts: 2,414
    Eric, just got off the phone with PopT@B We talked for about an hour.
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  • ericnliz
    ericnliz Member Posts: 4,437
    Dale, NICE! I imagine you two had a lot to catch up on and share!
    2016 T@B MAX S-aka: WolfT@B
    TV: 2006 Chevy Avalanche LT Z71 aka: WhiteWolf, or 1972 Chevy Custom10 P/U aka: SnarlingWolf
    Spokane, Wa.
    Eric aka: Lone Wolf  


  • ericnliz
    ericnliz Member Posts: 4,437
    Dale, and thanks for the up-date on the operation part, the no drip part is a huge plus! ;)
    2016 T@B MAX S-aka: WolfT@B
    TV: 2006 Chevy Avalanche LT Z71 aka: WhiteWolf, or 1972 Chevy Custom10 P/U aka: SnarlingWolf
    Spokane, Wa.
    Eric aka: Lone Wolf  


  • Photomom
    Photomom Member Posts: 2,217
    I really like that, but I don't do plumbing! :-(
    John and Henrietta, Late 2016 T@B S Max in Western New York
  • Pop-T@B
    Pop-T@B Member Posts: 199

    Dale this looks very nice this has been on my to do list, just haven't gotten around to it yet. I have been busy on the new house. It was great to talk with you today and catch up on things. let me know how you come out with the AC items we discussed today.


    Thanks, Shawn

  • Pop-T@B
    Pop-T@B Member Posts: 199
    Dale,  good talking with you and Eric last night by phone, sounds like you guys were holding your own T@B rally. I am finally getting around to working on my T@B again since the new house is almost done. I have had this mod on my list for some time and started it today. I would have it finished, by there is one part I needed to order. I will post you up some pics when I am finished.
  • Dalehelman
    Dalehelman Member Posts: 2,414
    Just replaced our shower head with this one I found at CW. It has a hand operated flow control that can also be locked in the on position.
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  • Dalehelman
    Dalehelman Member Posts: 2,414

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  • drpprmt
    drpprmt Member Posts: 117
    Love this mod.  Where did you get the handle and shower head?  Any other parts to purchase.  My history with plumbing is that you never have all you need in the size and thread you need it.
  • Dalehelman
    Dalehelman Member Posts: 2,414
    Single lever shower is standard residential from Home Depot. The shower head was from Camp World about $12. The extra long metal flex hose from HD. The hose is long enough to reach through side window and can double for a outdoor shower as well. Installation difficulty is about a 3 on a scale of 5.
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  • ericnliz
    ericnliz Member Posts: 4,437
    Yah, right @Dalehelman, 'ya got the longer hose to squirt me with when I walk by! :D
    2016 T@B MAX S-aka: WolfT@B
    TV: 2006 Chevy Avalanche LT Z71 aka: WhiteWolf, or 1972 Chevy Custom10 P/U aka: SnarlingWolf
    Spokane, Wa.
    Eric aka: Lone Wolf  


  • Dalehelman
    Dalehelman Member Posts: 2,414

    ericnliz said:

    Yah, right @Dalehelman, 'ya got the longer hose to squirt me with when I walk by! :D


    Maybeee
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  • ericnliz
    ericnliz Member Posts: 4,437
    I Do have waterproof Frog Gear though. I'll bring a tape measure, and mark a "no reach zone" off for the next camp-out! ;)
    2016 T@B MAX S-aka: WolfT@B
    TV: 2006 Chevy Avalanche LT Z71 aka: WhiteWolf, or 1972 Chevy Custom10 P/U aka: SnarlingWolf
    Spokane, Wa.
    Eric aka: Lone Wolf  


  • Homebodyatheart
    Homebodyatheart Member Posts: 2,516
    Ericnliz, this mod might just make Liz very happy without the cost of an installed outside shower...and you could have water fights with @Dalehelman to boot!  (I'm just going to wander off and sit in my easy chair and watch the festivities...)  =)
    2017 T@B 320 Max S silver and cherry red, L@dybug ("Bug" aka my esc@pe pod), TV 2015 Toyota Highlander aka Big Red
  • ericnliz
    ericnliz Member Posts: 4,437
    @Homebodyatheart ,Yeah, right! You do realize they still sell squirt guns, right?  :D (Please note for future reference: I do fill mine with ice water from the cooler. =))
    2016 T@B MAX S-aka: WolfT@B
    TV: 2006 Chevy Avalanche LT Z71 aka: WhiteWolf, or 1972 Chevy Custom10 P/U aka: SnarlingWolf
    Spokane, Wa.
    Eric aka: Lone Wolf  


  • Pop-T@B
    Pop-T@B Member Posts: 199


     I finally finished
    the shower faucet upgrade. I chose the American Standard Stratton Shower faucet
    ( $74.00 from Menards) , It was the only one I could find at the local big box
    store that allows you to adjust the flow rate by moving the handle upward or
    downward and the temperature left to right. So once you have the water temp set
    you can      shut off or adjust the flow
    without changing the temperature. The fitting I used to attach the handheld
    shower hose is a wall elbow from Delta part     
    #50560 ( $23.11 from Amazon). Thanks for the idea Dale, we are really
    going to like this upgrade.

    sorry about the view on the last pic



  • Dalehelman
    Dalehelman Member Posts: 2,414
    Nice work Shawn. As an after thought I wish I had brought my hose out the bottom and I really like the right angle fitting. You always do nice work.
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  • Pop-T@B
    Pop-T@B Member Posts: 199
    Thanks Dale, so do you.
  • Ratkity
    Ratkity Member Posts: 3,770
    Wow! Nice mod!
    2017 820R Retro Toy Hauler from 2015 Tabitha T@B from 2009 Reverse LG Teardrop (but a T@Bluver at heart)
  • ericnliz
    ericnliz Member Posts: 4,437
    Nice job Shawn.
    2016 T@B MAX S-aka: WolfT@B
    TV: 2006 Chevy Avalanche LT Z71 aka: WhiteWolf, or 1972 Chevy Custom10 P/U aka: SnarlingWolf
    Spokane, Wa.
    Eric aka: Lone Wolf  


  • dmerzbac
    dmerzbac Member Posts: 289
    Pop-Tab and Dale Helman - The Mod Masters!

    Wish I had that kind of talent. :)

    2017 T@b 320 - 'Smokey'  2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport - 'B@ndit'
    Dave - Tuscaloosa, Al






  • ericnliz
    ericnliz Member Posts: 4,437
    @dmerzbac, They're both ( Dale & Shawn ) honorary professors @ T@B University!  ;)
    2016 T@B MAX S-aka: WolfT@B
    TV: 2006 Chevy Avalanche LT Z71 aka: WhiteWolf, or 1972 Chevy Custom10 P/U aka: SnarlingWolf
    Spokane, Wa.
    Eric aka: Lone Wolf  


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