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04-15-2013, 10:33 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 28
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shutoff valve on shower head
cant beleave we finally have a camper that my husband can stand up in with pleanty of room . now i need a valve so he wont use all hot water up before I can get a shower is there a valve to put on shower head to stop water while he soaps up without turning water completly off.. .. 
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04-15-2013, 10:39 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Jefferson County, MO
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What RV do you have? Our Silverback and our previous two Wildcats had a shutoff on the shower head.
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04-15-2013, 10:46 AM
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Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
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Our last TT had an on/off switch, which was great. The new 5th doesn't have it, but it looks like the easiest way (and perhaps cheapest) way to fix this would be to change out the shower hose/head. Amazon has the Camco 43712 with an integrated on/off switch for under $13. Camco 43712 RV Off-White Shower Head with On/Off Switch : Amazon.com : Automotive
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04-15-2013, 10:46 AM
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Phat Phrog
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Missouri
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You can purchase a replacement head from most bath departments, to one that has the little shut off valve. We replaced the one in our XLR with one that has a shut off valve. It does help immensely with saving water while showering!
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TV: 2017 Chevy Silverado 3500 LTZ - named Betty
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04-15-2013, 10:49 AM
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Senior Moment
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Weatherford, TX
Posts: 178
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Look at the oxygenics shower head, helps with water pressure and has shut off on it..
We would not camp without one.
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04-15-2013, 10:53 AM
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Resident Masshole
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Southeastern MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rockport
Look at the oxygenics shower head, helps with water pressure and has shut off on it..
We would not camp without one.
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Do you mean the flow control gizmo? That will shut the water off completely?
I just put one in my camper but I haven't tested it yet.
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04-15-2013, 10:56 AM
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Phat Phrog
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Missouri
Posts: 6,854
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Quote:
Originally Posted by force
Do you mean the flow control gizmo? That will shut the water off completely?
I just put one in my camper but I haven't tested it yet.
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Yes they shut the water off completely!
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04-15-2013, 11:04 AM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
Posts: 34,507
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Credille here's another hint in case you didn't know.
You can use BOTH the gas and electric on water heater for faster recovery times when you both want to take showers back to back.
Then when done with showers shut gas side of water heater off and continue with electric.
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04-15-2013, 11:10 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 28
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shower head
thats a nice looking one on amizon , just hate to change shower head its a good one we have a flagstaff super lite and my husband is 6 ft 3 in all we did was put the circle shower rod on.
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04-15-2013, 11:42 AM
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Always Learning
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Four Corners, FL
Posts: 21,891
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This is what we use.
Link to Amazon
I threw away the water "restrictor" that came with the Oxygenics head. I didn't want to try and manage it with soapy hands and didn't see it happening with my daughter.
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04-15-2013, 12:45 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Texas
Posts: 342
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RVChick
Yes they shut the water off completely!
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The Oxygenics I just bought at my dealer must have been the old model. It had a twist flow control, but not an on-off button too. The flow control on mine reduces the flow but not completely.
I looked at a control valve at Lowes and Home Depot, then decided to get a nice white shower hose on-off accessory from the RV Filter Store when I ordered a filter cartridge. I mounted it between the hot/cold hand contols and the shower hose. Easy to use with soapy hands.
RV Water Filter Store: Useful Gadgets for the RV
This link points to the page that lists their accessories, it's called 'Positive Shower Shut-Off $4.95'. This is a pic of the chrome one.
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04-15-2013, 01:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Texas
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Thanks for the link Rip, I just ordered a white one for our shower. Our Oxygenics shower head is about two years old and is like yours, just the twist flow control. That can be a little tricky when you're all soapy.
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04-15-2013, 01:30 PM
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Senior Moment
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Weatherford, TX
Posts: 178
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rip
The Oxygenics I just bought at my dealer must have been the old model. It had a twist flow control, but not an on-off button too. The flow control on mine reduces the flow but not completely.
I looked at a control valve at Lowes and Home Depot, then decided to get a nice white shower hose on-off accessory from the RV Filter Store when I ordered a filter cartridge. I mounted it between the hot/cold hand contols and the shower hose. Easy to use with soapy hands.
RV Water Filter Store: Useful Gadgets for the RV
This link points to the page that lists their accessories, it's called 'Positive Shower Shut-Off $4.95'. This is a pic of the chrome one. |
Just curious, when you turn the flow back on is there any effect on the water temperature ?
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04-15-2013, 01:32 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,367
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I bought mine from Lowes to replace the one on my Oxygenics showerhead. It's the push button type, seems much easier than a twist type.
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04-15-2013, 01:32 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,367
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rockport
Just curious, when you turn the flow back on is there any effect on the water temperature ?
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Yes, it will be a little hotter. So beware. I think that's why the Oxygenics one doesn't shut off all the way.
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04-15-2013, 01:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Texas
Posts: 342
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Len & Cheri
Yes, it will be a little hotter. So beware. I think that's why the Oxygenics one doesn't shut off all the way.
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Laughing, that's what I liked about the dribble control, the water stayed about the same temp. I haven't used the new control a lot. I've had both experiences in that short time.
I keep the shower head pointed away upon resuming.
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04-15-2013, 01:47 PM
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Phat Phrog
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Missouri
Posts: 6,854
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rip
Laughing, that's what I liked about the dribble control, the water stayed about the same temp. I haven't used the new control a lot. I've had both experiences in that short time.
I keep the shower head pointed away upon resuming.
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04-15-2013, 02:07 PM
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Always Learning
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Four Corners, FL
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Mine comes back C-O-L-D! With a capital "UGH!". 
But I've learned to just point it away from me. I told my father-in-law about it but somehow forgot to tell my mother-in-law... weird how that happened. 
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04-15-2013, 02:25 PM
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Phat Phrog
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Missouri
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ependydad
Mine comes back C-O-L-D! With a capital "UGH!".
But I've learned to just point it away from me. I told my father-in-law about it but somehow forgot to tell my mother-in-law... weird how that happened. |
Really weird......
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TV: 2017 Chevy Silverado 3500 LTZ - named Betty
RV: 2017 Columbus 366RL - named Karen’s Camper
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05-14-2013, 01:37 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Jacksonville Florida
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Mine comes back on COLD as well; EVEN with the Oxygenetics "dribble" feature- it changes to a cold dribble- once turned back on, it resumes the normal op. temperature shortly afterward. I was told that I needed check valves unstalled on the supply lines as close to the shower control valve assembly as possible behind the wall to stop this problem. Randy
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