How high should a shower spout be?

between 38 and 45 inches
When installing a shower and spout to a tub, it is generally recommended that the shower valve be installed between 38 and 45 inches above the ground. If your shower also acts as a bathtub, the valve should instead be installed between 8 to 18 inches above the tub spout in order to ensure ample room for bathers.

How do I know what kind of tub spout I need?

How To Determine What Type of Tub Spout You Already Have

Grab a flashlight and look beneath the tub spout while it still attached to the wall. If you can see a tiny screw on the underside of the spout, you have a slip-on tub spout with a set screw.
If there is no set screw, you have a threaded tub spout.

Where should a hand held shower head be placed?

If so, installing the handheld showerhead holder on the wall located opposite the shower seat is usually best. Why? In a shower stall this size, most people are able to easily reach a showerhead that is installed on the wall opposite the seat.

How tall should a shower spout be above ground?

A shower valve and spout should be about 38 to 45 inches above ground. If you also have a bathtub, the valve should be installed 8 to 18 inches above the tub spout.

How tall should a shower faucet be in a bathtub?

A height of 28 inches, or 2 feet 4 inches, is standard for valves in bathtub shower units. For shower stalls, install the valve at the standard height of 48 inches, or 4 feet. Install faucets at the same height as the valve, equidistant from the valve.

How high to place shower head?

The industry standard for the height of a shower head is 80 inches above the floor of the bath. This is 6 feet, 8 inches, which is suitable for most people of average height, and even usable for those who are taller.

How tall should the valve be in a shower?

For shower stalls, install the valve at the standard height of 48 inches, or 4 feet. Install faucets at the same height as the valve, equidistant from the valve. In a shower stall with a head set at 72 inches and a valve set at 48 inches, the piping between the fittings is 24 inches, or 2 feet.

What is the recommended height for a shower valve?

Standard height for the shower valve — the handle that turns the shower on — can be roughly waist high, 36 inches above the shower floor, or as high as 48 inches.

What is the standard shower head height?

The standard shower head height is 80 inches (6′ 8″ feet) from the floor to the shower head. It can range from 72 inches to 96 inches according to personal heights and location.