Designing Kitchens and Bathrooms - bathtub-shower conversion

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KathleenJoy
04-11-08, 05:28 PM
I have an existing tub that I want to add a shower to...I have seen somewhere that you can simply add a valve to the existing waterpipes,...I don't want anything fancy but I can't find anything online that speaks to me.. can anyone give me a direction?

connie
04-11-08, 05:33 PM
Hi Kathleen and welcome to the forums!

Someone may be able to answer your question, but I'm pretty sure it won't be me:)

If you don't get any response within a couple of hours, you may want to ask a moderator to move your post to the plumbing forum.

Connie
KathleenJoy
04-11-08, 05:40 PM
Thanks, Connie....I appreciate it. It seems like such a simple idea, so I know it will be complicated. Oh well. Kathleen Joy

Bud Cline
04-11-08, 08:29 PM
It seems like such a simple idea, so I know it will be complicated.

You got that right!

You can buy a new spout to replace the old spout. The new spout would have an attachment for a "personal shower". The ones with the flexible tube. there is also a hanger that attaches to the wall to hold the spray head and wah-lah, a new shower.

If that doesn't appeal to you then plan on taking out a wall and doing some serious plumbing. then the wall must be repaired of course.:)