Shower Valve Distance From Floor

About 33 inches from the floor.

Shower valve distance from floor.

Look at the shower valve installation instruction sheet for the depth distance. Shower heads are located at a standard height of 80 203 cm but can be set at a minimum height of 72 183 cm if desired. Employ your helper to hold the fixture at an estimated height and then see if it s a comfortable reach for all users. The height of the valve for a shower depends upon whether you need it for a shower stall or a shower set in a bathtub.

A stand alone shower you can raise it up to about 42 inches from the floor. Showers set in bathtubs require lower valve heights because the valve must connect to both the shower and the bath tap. Shower controls should be placed at a height 40 50 102 127 cm above the shower floor and out of direct line of the water path to avoid being caught in extremely cold or hot water when operating. For a tub you would want it low enough to reach without standing up but still high enough to reach without bending over when taking a shower.

The lower crosspiece which will hold the shower valve may be around 50 inches from the floor for a shower enclosure and lower for a bathtub just enough to clear the lip of the tub by a few. A height of 28 inches or 2 feet 4 inches is standard for valves in bathtub shower units. Subtract the thickness of your finished wall from the depth distance to find the pipe depth.