Is there a max distance from shower head to controls?

[Sean]

Due to room layout restrictions, I'm planning to have the shower head and controls in my ensuite bath about 1.5 meters away from each other. Is there anything I should be concerned about? TIA Sean

[Jim Warren]

It will be difficult to get the temperature right. Between altering the controls and feeling the effect at the shower head, you have to wait while

1.5 metres of pipe deliver water at the old setting.

If you are using thermostatic controls, where you dial a number and water is delivered at a given temperature, then you will probably find this acceptable. But a non-thermostatic one will be a pain, and you will have to fiddle a lot to get the exact temperature you want. If you are on a water meter, that could be expensive.

Jim

ps. No reply to pdaxs.services.plumbing - this NG not carried by my server.

[Christian McArdle]

It will take longer to get the temperature right from scratch as it will take time for changes to be reflected at the shower head. This would be better with a genuinely thermostatic mixer with a good reliable dial, so that you can remember your favourite setting when you get in.

Christian.

[N. Thornton]

100 yards?

I cant think of anything.

NT

[Sean]

Many thanks for such a quick response. Just what I was after. Cheers Sean

[GD]

Mine is 1m away. I have never noticed any delay of any adjustment "getting through", so your delay would only be 1.5 times as much, so negligible in practise.

Also on a thermostat you will soon find a setting you like and stick with it by number.