Hello and thanks for the forum. I'm a newbi here. I am in the process of putting a shower into a Jacuzzi bathtub. I need to find some parts that all the big box stores tell me are not made. Starting with valves I need a diverter valve to switch between the faucet and the shower and a Roman Tub Faucet that will work with the diverter. For the shower I need a chrome bulkhead to sit in the tub and help support a chrome shower pipe (about 4 to 6 ft. long) I want the pipe to be outside of the walls, I'll elbow it over a round shower curtain suspended from the ceiling and this should complete the set-up. I guess my question is, can I do this? Are these out of normal parts available? Any help is appreciated.







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You probably won't find a mainstream faucet manufacturer that has what you are looking for but they are out there if you are willing to search (referring to the shower riser).



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Sometimes it's the wording you use to search with, (Shower Riser) is a big help. Thanks!



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Why do you need a diverter? If you tee off the hot and cold to the Roman tub to an exposed pipe shower, it's "either-or". Are you planning on a shower curtain like they use on clawfoot tubs?

most plumbing codes require the shower to be non-scald.

YOU get a "deck mount" diverter then pipe from the valve to the diverter, then from the diverter to the spout and shower. In most cases, for a set up like this, they use a hand held shower through a hole in the deck.

highly illegal here and the danger of scalding is real...

I will sell them a Grohe remote pressure balancer in that case.

Here is a question, some faucets come with a diverter for a hand shower (the Jacuzzi Waterfall does) like the one we removed, will that type of diverter be enough to supply the shower? this will have about a 6-foot head when I get a riser in. Yes we plan on using a curtain like the retro fit on a claw foot tub. Thanks in advance!