How To Add A Shower Head Bathtub Faucet And

How to Add a Shower Head to Your Bathtub Faucet

Adding a shower head to your bathtub faucet is a great way to make your bathing experience more enjoyable. It can allow you to stand up and rinse off, wash your hair more easily, and even get a massage-like experience. Best of all, it's a relatively easy project that you can do yourself in a few hours.

Tools and Materials You'll Need

Shower head
Shower arm
Shower head flange
Plumber's tape
Adjustable wrench
Screwdriver

Step-by-Step Instructions

Turn off the water supply to the bathtub.
Remove the old faucet. Use an adjustable wrench to loosen the nuts that hold the faucet in place. Once the nuts are loose, you can pull the faucet straight up and out of the bathtub.
Install the shower arm. Screw the shower arm into the faucet body. Make sure to wrap the threads with plumber's tape before you screw it in.
Install the shower head flange. The shower head flange is the piece that the shower head attaches to. Screw the flange onto the shower arm. Again, make sure to wrap the threads with plumber's tape before you screw it in.
Attach the shower head. Screw the shower head onto the shower head flange.
Turn on the water supply to the bathtub.
Test the shower head. Make sure that the water flows freely from the shower head and that there are no leaks.

Tips

If you have a handheld shower head, you can also install it on a shower arm. Just follow the same instructions as above.
If you have a curved shower rod, you may need to use a shower head that has a longer reach.
If you have any trouble with the installation, you can always call a plumber for help.