People spend a lot of time and money designing the perfect bathroom, but one item that can easily be overlooked is the shower head. A good shower head is of the utmost importance for a comfortable shower. Let’s take a look at the tips and suggestions for choosing and installing a shower head correctly.
It is difficult for a normal consumer to notice the difference and the qualities of different heads. There are many counterfeit and duplicate products produced in countries like China and Indonesia. The manufacturing standard of these pirate factories is very high, the look, the shiny handle or even the weight can be perfectly imitated. You can’t even know the true quality by opening one. Therefore, the only method to ensure that the money is spent well is to buy from large and honest suppliers. Avoid buying from online dealers, especially when prices are abnormally low.
Good brand shower heads usually have a good metal coating. Although it will still rust for a while, the advantage of a good brand is that it can shine again with light rubbing with a cloth. The other important feature of a good product is that the water wells should not easily become clogged.
Hansgrohe is the best brand and also the most expensive. Kohler is also very good and produces high quality shower heads. The second best are brands like Toto and American Standard. Remember, price is the most objective indicator of how good a product is. You are unlikely to get great things for little money.
After-sales service is also important. Last time I bought several Kohler water taps and found they weren’t very suitable after installation. The workers arrived after a simple call to Kohler. He said the problem was that the faucet and the sink did not match. They allowed product exchange or even full refund. Finally, I got some new taps that matched. Buying from big brands can save you a lot of trouble.
The shower head should be installed at a height of 300mm above the user. If there are multiple users with very different heights, you may need to install an adjustable stand. Water pressure is also crucial. Normally, the pressure around 1.5kg is the best. Too high a pressure would damage the faucet, while too low a pressure cannot make things work properly.