[DomCasual]

I'm starting on a remodel and for my shower/wet area. I want to put the shower control valve on one wall and the spout on another. There will be a couple of bends in this run and will extend approximately 6 or so feet from the valve. Is there any problem in doing this or anything I should be aware of?

Also I want to add a hand shower in addition to the fixed spout. Is there any difference in quality putting a simple diverter on the spout vs. running a separate line from the main shower valve?

Thanks.

[Milo Dolezal]

First you have to decide what kind of system you will use. You have 2 options with spout and shower: You can use diverter spout or you can you separate diverter valve installed someplace on the wall. There is not really big difference between installing those two - but I would recommend diverter valve.

As far as running 6' of 1/2" pipe for the spout should not present any problem. Only thing I can think of is that when you close water it will take longer for the water to drip out. This may be annoying.

[DomCasual]

So the diverter valve would go on the run between the spout and the main shower handle? Just out of curiosity could I get a handle that is made for a shower/tub and use the tub outlet to run a line to a hand shower? That way all controls would be on the handle. Just a thought.

Thanks for responding.

[Milo Dolezal]

Good thinking: yes, you can get 3-handle faucet and use the middle handle the way you described - instead of installing 1 handle (or 2 handle) unit with diverter spout.

If you use separate diverter that you use only 1 outlet on the rough body and you plug the other one. Manufacturers usually recommend to plug the bottom and use the upper outlet.