Single lever shower control install

Dalehelman · September 2016

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 · September 2016

Here you are Shawn

ericnliz · September 2016

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?

Dalehelman · September 2016

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.

Dalehelman · September 2016

Eric, just got off the phone with PopT@B We talked for about an hour.

ericnliz · September 2016

Dale, NICE! I imagine you two had a lot to catch up on and share!

ericnliz · September 2016

Dale, and thanks for the up-date on the operation part, the no drip part is a huge plus!

Photomom · September 2016

I really like that, but I don't do plumbing! :-(

Pop-T@B · September 2016

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 · April 2017

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 · April 2017

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.

Dalehelman · April 2017

drpprmt · April 2017

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 · April 2017

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.

ericnliz · April 2017

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

Dalehelman · April 2017

ericnliz said:

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

Maybeee

ericnliz · April 2017

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!

Homebodyatheart · April 2017

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...)

ericnliz · April 2017

@Homebodyatheart ,Yeah, right! You do realize they still sell squirt guns, right?

(Please note for future reference: I do fill mine with ice water from the cooler.

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Pop-T@B · April 2017

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.