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Replacing shower bar

We just installed our third shower bar.  The two replacements were the same manufacturer & brand as our original.  First two were gold color and over time they discolored, our third bar is chrome for a change.

Elements of Design DK180A1 Classic Bar Handheld Shower Holder - Hand Held

Bar easily comes off the wall with removal of four wall screws after lifting metal trim cover.  We use clear silicone on screws to keep water out of wall.

Since our bars seemed to have a few scratches from the center slider part moving up and down, we decided to prevent movement with a #6 ¾" stainless screw in a hole drilled into the back of the center slider through to the center post.

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Re: Replacing shower bar

Reply #1 –
Looks good Barry, you said you replaced the gold one a couple of times. Do you remember where you got them, I need the bar, and hose assembly, seems as gold is a little out of style.
Bruce, Linda, and Macy
Zoey RIP 1/20/19
1999 U295 40' build #5400
2017 silver Jeep Wrangler, 1260 watts of solar on top
Moving around the country

Re: Replacing shower bar

Reply #2 –
Manufacture's web site show four different finishes/colors
Elements of Design Faucets Wholesale,bathroom tub Kitchen faucets,clawfoot

Our original Foretravel shower rod style is DK180A DK180A1 = chrome

DK180A2 = polished brass (gold)
DK180A5 = dark bronze
DK180A8 = nickel

We purchased a gold colored bar a few years ago from
http://www.plumbersurplus.com/Prod/Elements-of-Design-DK180A2-24-Classic-Wal l-Bar-with-Pin-Polished-Brass/19483/Cat/873

Others sell this rod with the above colors.

We gave up on the original hose years ago for a solution that maximized our water saving by using a kitchen sprayer hose and handle as shown in our finished photo.

Every time we remove our hand from our sprayer the water immediately turns off. We love this setup.

Because our original shower faucet does not a way to reduce water volume, we added a shower ball-type valve where the shower hose connect, also in finished photo.

I don't see the rod marketed with hose, call manufacturer to see if original hose is available, if it is needed. There are also separate hoses out there that may work.

Re: Replacing shower bar

Reply #3 –
Thanks Barry I'll give them a look.
Bruce, Linda, and Macy
Zoey RIP 1/20/19
1999 U295 40' build #5400
2017 silver Jeep Wrangler, 1260 watts of solar on top
Moving around the country