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Whilst all care is taken to provide accurate information with respect to the item described, the Independent Living Centre (ILC) is not involved in product design or manufacture, and therefore not in a position to guarantee the accuracy of the information provided. Selection of equipment, which is both suitable and appropriate for individual needs remains the responsibility of the person(s) considering requisition, and no responsibility is taken by the ILC for any loss or injury caused through use of the equipment or alleged to have arisen through reliance upon information provided. As information is subject to change any enquiries should be directed to the manufacturer.
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A Guide To Selecting Hand Held Showers
ILC Reference NO 81:32:501
Item sourced from ILC WA database
Short Description
A variety of hand held showers exist, many of which are wall mounted in some way. Some hand held showers have an adjustable water flow. It is possible to have a hand shower installed with a switchcock which allows the conventional shower rose to be used when needed. Hand held showers can assist a person to be more independent in their personal care activities and / or assist a carer in their role.
Price Guide
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POINTS TO CONSIDER:
* Amount of plumbing changes to be made for installation.
* Compatibility with current water system (some hand held showers require a mains pressure hot water system).
* Possibility of attaching a hand held shower to the bath taps.
* Height at which to fit shower.
* Nylon or metal hand piece.
* Length of hose.
* Nylon or metal hose (heat of water may make metal hose dangerous. Some people might find that the ridged metal style catches hair).
* Ease of adjustment of pressure (via shower head or taps).
* Ease of adjustment for one handed use.
* Weight of shower head.
* Ease of placing shower head on hook / holder.
* Amount of water used.
OPTIONS
* Adjustable height hand held showers can be adjusted up and down a grab rail.
* Swivel (elbow) mounting - reduces stress on hose.
* Position of shower hook in fixed position on wall.
* Multi position wall fixing.
* Finger tip control stop (turns off water without turning off taps).
* Hand held shower and existing shower rose can operate on one outlet (with switchcock).
* Hand shower suitable for tank water or gravity feed hot water systems.
* Adjustable spray patterns.
* Pressure ranging from fine to massage strength.
* Connectors which fit over existing bath / basin taps (rubber push on or screw tightened).
* Bath and shower combination (diverter knob is turned to divert water from bath to hand shower and back).
* A hand held shower can be used in conjunction with a thermostatic controlled tap.
SELECTING A SYSTEM:
* Ensure that the hand held shower, and, if necessary, the taps are within reach.
* A tap connected hand shower may be useful for those who need to sit on a bath seat.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
- Check the yellow pages of the telephone book.
- Talk to a plumber.
- Talk to a retailer.
- Check Choice Magazine.
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