Shower head riser rail
I want to replace the shower riser rail - when I originally bought it I had
to file out the hole to allow it to grip the tapered section of the end of the shower hose. My question is, Is it "standard" for the shower head to be held onto the riser attachment by the tapered ferule on the end of the hose. I want to minimise the risk of buying one that isn't quite suitable. |
Shower head riser rail
On 28/12/2016 10:46, DerbyBorn wrote:
I want to replace the shower riser rail - when I originally bought it I had to file out the hole to allow it to grip the tapered section of the end of the shower hose. My question is, Is it "standard" for the shower head to be held onto the riser attachment by the tapered ferule on the end of the hose. I want to minimise the risk of buying one that isn't quite suitable. Yup it seems like a common way to hold them... -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
Shower head riser rail
DerbyBorn wrote:
Is it "standard" for the shower head to be held onto the riser attachment by the tapered ferule on the end of the hose. IME yes, the conical profile seems to be quite standardised across manufacturers ... |
Shower head riser rail
Andy Burns has brought this to us :
IME yes, the conical profile seems to be quite standardised across manufacturers ... ...Bur only until you buy a replacement head or hose, then all replacements seem to be parallel unless OEM. |
Shower head riser rail
Harry Bloomfield wrote:
Andy Burns has brought this to us : IME yes, the conical profile seems to be quite standardised across manufacturers ... ..Bur only until you buy a replacement head or hose, then all replacements seem to be parallel unless OEM. The one supplied with our shower had two sizes of taper, and they suggested matching it to the shower head. At the other end it is held only by the threaded outlet and washer, the outer taper is not engaged. The existence of two sizes is a slight concern. -- Roger Hayter |
Shower head riser rail
Roger Hayter was thinking very hard :
The one supplied with our shower had two sizes of taper, and they suggested matching it to the shower head. At the other end it is held only by the threaded outlet and washer, the outer taper is not engaged. The existence of two sizes is a slight concern. The threaded sleeves on the shower flexibles, where they attach to the outlet and the head, are captive on the hose. You cannot swap them without wrecking the hose. |
Shower head riser rail
On Wednesday, 28 December 2016 10:46:06 UTC, DerbyBorn wrote:
I want to replace the shower riser rail - when I originally bought it I had to file out the hole to allow it to grip the tapered section of the end of the shower hose. My question is, Is it "standard" for the shower head to be held onto the riser attachment by the tapered ferule on the end of the hose. I want to minimise the risk of buying one that isn't quite suitable. Yes it's standard practice. But there are at least 2 sizes, as I've found from replacing a number of them. Maybe take the old one with you. NT |
Shower head riser rail
Harry Bloomfield wrote:
Roger Hayter was thinking very hard : The one supplied with our shower had two sizes of taper, and they suggested matching it to the shower head. At the other end it is held only by the threaded outlet and washer, the outer taper is not engaged. The existence of two sizes is a slight concern. The threaded sleeves on the shower flexibles, where they attach to the outlet and the head, are captive on the hose. You cannot swap them without wrecking the hose. Quite so. The two sizes are at opposite ends. This is not a problem until both end fittings have a taper, as I thought was the case in the OP's setup. -- Roger Hayter |
Shower head riser rail
I bought a Croydex one - annoyingly the fixing hole centres are not 600mm as my previous so I had to drill a tile. The tapered fitting is a bit tight and tends to also trap the hose. Damn |
Shower head riser rail
On Thu, 29 Dec 2016 13:39:12 GMT, DerbyBorn
wrote: I bought a Croydex one - annoyingly the fixing hole centres are not 600mm as my previous so I had to drill a tile. The tapered fitting is a bit tight and tends to also trap the hose. Damn Not just mine then. The replacement hose is fatter and the fitting behaves like a very tight terry clip. -- Graham. %Profound_observation% |
Shower head riser rail
Not just mine then. The replacement hose is fatter and the fitting behaves like a very tight terry clip. I have just found an alternative hose in the garage - metal outer instead of plastic - the tapered end is also smaller and is now a perfect fit. Not standardised then! The plastic one was preferable as it was bigger bore and didn't ralle on the wall. |
Shower head riser rail
DerbyBorn wrote:
I have just found an alternative hose in the garage - metal outer instead of plastic - the tapered end is also smaller and is now a perfect fit. Not standardised then! The plastic one was preferable as it was bigger bore and didn't ralle on the wall. I've always bought hoses with chromed-brass ends, maybe that's the difference? |
Shower head riser rail
Andy Burns wrote in news:ecktp9F1frbU1
@mid.individual.net: DerbyBorn wrote: I have just found an alternative hose in the garage - metal outer instead of plastic - the tapered end is also smaller and is now a perfect fit. Not standardised then! The plastic one was preferable as it was bigger bore and didn't ralle on the wall. I've always bought hoses with chromed-brass ends, maybe that's the difference? https://www.dropbox.com/s/telideb628...hower.jpg?dl=0 This shows the unsatisfactory pipe. |
Shower head riser rail
DerbyBorn wrote:
Andy Burns wrote: I've always bought hoses with chromed-brass ends, maybe that's the difference? https://www.dropbox.com/s/telideb628...hower.jpg?dl=0 This shows the unsatisfactory pipe. Ah yes, from the look of that, my rail (Mira) would grip the whole of the tapered end, not just 1/4" at the end. |
Shower head riser rail
Andy Burns wrote in news:ecl347F2rr4U1
@mid.individual.net: DerbyBorn wrote: Andy Burns wrote: I've always bought hoses with chromed-brass ends, maybe that's the difference? https://www.dropbox.com/s/telideb628...hower.jpg?dl=0 This shows the unsatisfactory pipe. Ah yes, from the look of that, my rail (Mira) would grip the whole of the tapered end, not just 1/4" at the end. https://www.dropbox.com/s/8ulg5j1h6d...35.35.jpg?dl=0 Now okay with different smaller bore hose |
Shower head riser rail
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Shower head riser rail
I now need a shower hose with the largest internal hose diameter (the current one is reducing the flow from what I had) - but with the small diameter cone sleeve on the end!
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