Replacing a shower head.

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Replacing a shower head.

Author: pezk74 (UT)

Hi,
I have a kohler k-74 shower tower that I am trying to replace, I have found a newr shower tower that I want to replace it with. The current unit has a circuit board in it to switch in between the different functions.

The question that I have is the new unit will not need any electricity , what do I do with the electrical power from the old unit that is not needed anymore ?

Also if anyone has any ideas as to what is the best unit to replace the k-74 with.

Thanks in advance.

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Re: Replacing a shower head.
Author: hj (AZ) That unit is a "complete package", meaning that replacing it involves a completely new control valve and everything, so you are basically looking at a major remodel of the shower unit. Kohler does not make units like this with the intention of ANYTHING taking its place.
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Re: Replacing a shower head.
Author: pezk74 (UT) As far as the plumbing that is currently coming to the unit I should not need to change anything behind the wall ? I just need to make sure that the unit is as close as possible to what k-74 is and just not use the power source that is coming to the current unit.
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Re: Replacing a shower head.
Author: hj (AZ) quote; I just need to make sure that the unit is as close as possible to what k-74 i And you really think there is any thing that is even close to the K-74?
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Re: Replacing a shower head.
Author: pezk74 (UT) I was thinking of replacing it with something like this [www.homedepot.com]
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Re: Replacing a shower head.

Author: bernabeu (SC)

... the stuff dreams are made of ~ as in nightmares ...

from the instructions:

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NOTE: INSTALLATION MUST BE DONE BY A
QUALIFIED, LICENSED PLUMBER.

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"Measure Twice & Cut Once" - Retired U.A. Local 1 & 638

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Re: Replacing a shower head.
Author: hj (AZ) The picture does not tell us whether it is anywhere compatible with what you have now.
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