Turning Bathtub into a Shower
A shower is built into a bathroom that is used for cleaning the body. An alternative choice to a bathtub, a shower is meant to permit an individual to step in, close the doorway or curtain and stand upright.
Turn knobs on the wall to get hot and cold running water flowing down like rain from a faucet or shower head found on the wall above the standing person's head.
The water continues to flow over the person as she washes her body, and the used water collects at the base of the shower, flowing out the conveniently located drain and into the sewer. Showers can be made from fiberglass, glass, stone, acrylic or tile.
One of the simplest methods to turn a bathtub into a shower is to install a hand held shower system rather than busting out a wall and putting in new plumbing. Either way needs guaranteeing the walls surrounding the tub are water resistant or the tub well-sealed round the seams.
Decide how you wish to install the shower. A hand held shower needs no busting of walls, just installation on a water resistant tub/shower wall. Install the new plumbing and a shower nozzle if not selecting the hand shower. Brace the shower walls if important to support the newer, heavier wall system.
Water-proof the 3 sides of the bathtub is that, if needed, by installing a tub surround or getting more decorative with tile and grout. Follow the instructions on the hand held shower kit for installation. The kit contains a length of shower hose, the hand shower, and a bar mount. Select one with an adjustable mount for better spray direction.
Hang a shower curtain or install a shower door system in the tub opening to keep water from running out onto the bathroom floor.
