GymBag
Well-Known Member
Still working on my POS house, but making good progress. I'm in the process of re-plumbing the first floor bathroom and have the supply locations set, although I haven't made the connections to the existing pipes because some of it is galvanized and I have been hearing that some insurance companies have stopped insuring with this in place, even dropping coverage with new changes. It's bad enough the premiums are increasing so fast, the last thing I need is to be dropped, so I'm being proactive and the last time this was done, it was a cluster flop, complete with hot & cold supply valves for the Bathroom and an electrical junction box hidden behind the wall at the head of the tub. They also ran the pipes from the valves horizontally to the vanity sink with such bad joints that one leaked inside of the wall. Good times!
I'm not a plumber and didn't stay at Motel 6 but I have done enough plumbing that I can make good connections and install pipe more logically than what this place has (I think Rube Goldberg was involved)- I have also worked alongside several who were very good, so I have learned a lot by watching and occasionally helping them.
I bought a book on plumbing basics and it shows heights for valves, faucets, drains, shower heads, etc- I also know that the ADA requires some fixtures to be at some range of height and that grab bars should be installed in remodel, may be mandatory in new construction for MDUs, etc. I'm installing blocking for grab bars- messing up my left knee made me aware of the benefits in real time, not just as an observer.
Anyway, the book shows:
Tub spout height at 5" above the top edge of the tub
Valve assembly 5"-6" above the spout
Shower head 54" above the tub
What do you all do, just make it a comfortable height/install at existing heights, or does code require these, specifically?
Thanks, in advance.
I'm not a plumber and didn't stay at Motel 6 but I have done enough plumbing that I can make good connections and install pipe more logically than what this place has (I think Rube Goldberg was involved)- I have also worked alongside several who were very good, so I have learned a lot by watching and occasionally helping them.
I bought a book on plumbing basics and it shows heights for valves, faucets, drains, shower heads, etc- I also know that the ADA requires some fixtures to be at some range of height and that grab bars should be installed in remodel, may be mandatory in new construction for MDUs, etc. I'm installing blocking for grab bars- messing up my left knee made me aware of the benefits in real time, not just as an observer.
Anyway, the book shows:
Tub spout height at 5" above the top edge of the tub
Valve assembly 5"-6" above the spout
Shower head 54" above the tub
What do you all do, just make it a comfortable height/install at existing heights, or does code require these, specifically?
Thanks, in advance.