help/thoughts on shower/install

[alex2929]

I am putting a bathroom in my shop. I am looking at the shower linked below. I put in a pit/pump to pump stuff to the septic. I had to cut out concrete, etc to do that. I still need to plumb things up and finish the concrete afterwards. The walls are just studs yet. Any thoughts or concerns with this shower in a setup like this? I've never installed a shower before but am sure I can figure it out.

https://maax.com/product/summit-38-x-38-polystyrene-shower-kit/300006/300006-000-129-102

 

[cgrutt]

It should be fine just make sure the sump is large enough to handle flow from shower and plumbing is properly vented. I had one of these in the house I grew up in that was installed early 1980s it worked fine back then.

You probably want to add a backflow preventer if it doesn't come with one.

 

[Toolfool]

It should be fine just make sure the sump is large enough to handle flow from shower and plumbing is properly vented. I had one of these in the house I grew up in that was installed early 1980s it worked fine back then.

You probably want to add a backflow preventer if it doesn't come with one.

Good points.
Make sure you have a stud at each vertical edge of the unit to fasten the shower and drywall to.
I always mix some thinset to set the base into to avoid movement and eventual cracking.

 

[75gmck25]

I have the same design shower in my basement and it works really well for a small space. However, I have a couple suggestions.
- the shower has plenty of room for an average sized person, but some larger folks might feel it is a little cramped because of the cutoff corner. YMMV.
- walls are glue up, and I didn’t work real hard to brace them in place while the glue set. They seal and work fine, but sound hollow in spots where the glue did not adhere. More of an aesthetic issue than functional.
- you need a shower head that goes almost straight down, because with the door open (to turn on the shower) there is almost no good direction to point a wall mounted shower head without sending water out onto the floor. I had plumbed mine for a wall shower head, and had to add an extension to move it up and to the middle so I could have the head pointed down.
- suggestion about spacing studs to provide a good attachment point for the frame is is exactly correct.

 

[finn]

We have one similar in a small bathroom, and I put another, that may be the same brand as shown in a house we redid and sold.They go up easily, but as noted, plan your stud spacing and add as appropriate.

Look at the available sizes, and don’t skimp here. Too big is more workable than too small.

The one in our small bathroom has been there twenty five years, and should be upgraded, as the glue holding the plastic walls is failing. That’s probably my fault, though, and the entire bathroom really needs renovation anyway.

I am considering adding something similar to my shop.

 

[no704]

I like to use a valve intended for a tub/shower and hook the tub feed ****** to a flexible hand held shower head with a 1/4 turn valve. Good for filling mop buckets too.

 

[Magnum440d100]

Good points have already been made.


All I can add is I HATE neo-angle showers lol

And yes, it is almost easier to make a bigger unit fit a smaller base, than it is to make a smaller unit fit a bigger base.

This is one I did for a customer. I’m not a small guy, but I’m not HUGE either. 5-11 and 250lbs. I would NOT be able to use this shower regularly and comfortably. This IIRC is a 40/38. Been a while.

 

[alex2929]

Thanks for the thoughts. The extra studs definitely make sense. The shower won’t get used too much….i know it won’t be o early spacious but fine for limited use.

 

[Oregon rock crusher]

I just helped my son in law install one just like that at their place. If they are the thin sheet plastic walls like his a good solid surface to bond to is critical. Here is the model he bought at Lowes. Sure looks the same as the one you linked but a lot less money. Ed. https://www.lowes.com/pd/MAAX-Warren-8482-3838-Shower-Chrome-Shower-Kit/5001586891

 

[gahrajmahal]

Use pressure treated wood for your studs.

 

[Kapn]

I'm finishing out an apt over my garage. Originally I'd like to do a tile shower but I'm concerned with overall weight on the truss system. Now I'm looking at these premade kits with walls and pans. I still need to put up the walls so I can do backer board and a glue up or I can do a direct fit to studs version. Any more thoughts since I'm starting from scratch?