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    Dec 8, 2011, 12:47 PM
    I bought heavy shower head, and afraid of it ?
    Hi
    I bought a rain shower head " Grohe rainshower jumbo ", and it's weight 16 LB, I will install it in the wall with the shower arm, and I'm afraid of falling this heavy shower, should I worry about this ?
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    Dec 8, 2011, 02:30 PM
    Assuming the pipe connecting to the shower head is properly installed and supported, What type of pipe is it connecting to inside the wall.
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    Dec 9, 2011, 08:09 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by ;
    I'm afraid of falling this heavy shower, should I worry about this ?
    Not to worry! The shower arm's secured in the wall with a drop eared ell,(see image) that is secures with wood screws to backing. I have a "pancake" rain shower head in my shower with no problems. Happy showering and rub-a-dub with no concerns, Tom
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    Dec 9, 2011, 11:54 AM
    I don't know but I think this one " 1/2" NPT male threads "

    Thanks, I will :)
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    Dec 9, 2011, 06:43 PM
    16 lbs? Wow, that is heavy. Hopefully you have copper with a brass fitting like Tom shows.
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    Dec 9, 2011, 07:05 PM
    Are you sure it weighs 16 pounds? That's an aweful lot, and when you start adjusting the shower head, that puts a lot of strain on the threads, and fitting, and anchors. I just replaced a shower arm today that had a rain shower head, because the shower arm broke at the threads. Of course, I jokingly told the homeowner the shower head was just a shower head, not a grab bar:) Im guessing the shower head you have is made for coming straight out of the ceiling, not out of the wall, but I may be wrong. I would contact the supplier or manufacturer of the hsower head and see what they have to say about proper support.
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