Shower head upgrade

[RickV]

I went past the local Camping World today and turned around and went in. I was reading this thread the other day and thought that sounds like a good mod. The price was right $32 so I picked one up. I will install it tomorrow. Reading the instructions (yeah I know who needs instructions) it states in bold capital letters "ATTENTION: SMOOTH END OF HOSE ATTACHES TO SHOWER HEAD". Both ends of the hose look the same to me. Am I missing something here?

[TimeOutRV]

We thought the same thing. Couldn't tell the difference from either end, so installed best we could. Unfortunately we have yet to test, we had a leaking shower enclosure and the silicone is still setting up. ;( will report tomorrow when we test!

[farrelltravis]

I just bought one of these and installed it. I got the one that has an on/off switch on it. The switch when in the off position turns off about 80% of the water. When in the off position, it still allows a smaller but steady flow of water coming out. I was assuming that it would turn off all of the water. Did I install this wrong, or is the switch that comes with this shower head only designed to stop most of the water?

[jeeplj8]

Originally Posted by farrelltravis

I just bought one of these and installed it. I got the one that has an on/off switch on it. The switch when in the off position turns off about 80% of the water. When in the off position, it still allows a smaller but steady flow of water coming out. I was assuming that it would turn off all of the water. Did I install this wrong, or is the switch that comes with this shower head only designed to stop most of the water?

Actually this is a positive thing. It allows a trickle of water to continue through so you do not get a scald when you turn it back on. The pressure on the hot side is higher than cold. I have gotten the scald with our original shower head, it was not fun.

[RickV]

Got my installed and damn what a difference the wife loves it

[ependydad]

Originally Posted by farrelltravis

I just bought one of these and installed it. I got the one that has an on/off switch on it. The switch when in the off position turns off about 80% of the water. When in the off position, it still allows a smaller but steady flow of water coming out. I was assuming that it would turn off all of the water. Did I install this wrong, or is the switch that comes with this shower head only designed to stop most of the water?

As Jeep said- this is normal & intentional. If you want to wholly turn off the water, you have to use a different disconnect (something like a quarter turn valve or the push button style).

However, I don't think the scalding concern is real anymore. I think they're somehow plumbed so that the cold takes over when there is no pressure. On mine it's that way, at least. You get a frightfully cold blast of water when you turn it back on. (Funny story- my in-laws were camping with us... I remembered to warn my father-in-law, but not my mother-in-law! )

[rip]

Originally Posted by farrelltravis

...The switch when in the off position turns off about 80% of the water...

I added an on-off switch at the lower end of the connecting hose. This was discussed in another thread on the shower head with pics and links.

See this discussion...

http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...tml#post350488

I like mine (both oxygenics and total-shut-off valve) nice add-ons.