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    harley89 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 18, 2008, 08:20 PM
    Rain shower Install
    I am remodling my master bathroom and want to install a 10 inch rain shower head coming down from the celing. I am 6 ft tall and was wondering how high I need to install the head above my head. I have 8 ft celing. I also intend on installing a diverter valve so I can have a hand held shower head as well.
    Also will 1 10 inch over head rain shower head be a good flow for a decent shower or do I need to have both head able to work at 1 time.
    1 more does any one know what the typical home water PSI it will take to run this 10 inch shower head.
    Any help anyone can provide please do
    Thanks
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    KISS Posts: 12,510, Reputation: 839
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    Jul 18, 2008, 09:02 PM
    You may be interested in the M-10 series valves from Leonard Valve Company - Home. They are commercial and pricy, but very nice. They just don't fit in a standard space.

    One of the M-10's has two volume regulating valves for just your application. One for shower 1 and 1 for shower 2. You could also place a diverter on the tub spout if you had one, but you loose some functionality.
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    Jul 23, 2008, 03:14 PM
    Thanks I will look into that valve id rather pay more and get what I want sense I'm redoing the whole room.
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    Jul 23, 2008, 05:34 PM
    Typical home water pressure is about 45 psi, you should check yours before installing such a large shower head. Big heads really do feel like rain because 45 psi is pretty diluted by all of the tiny jets.

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