Incompatible with hand held shower head? Read a few reports that this system doesn't work well on hand helds - true?
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It's not that it's incompatible, per se, but the additional weight makes it nearly impossible to keep it from spinning. That being said, I went through 2 units with them both being defective and blasting water all over the wall. The simple unit by Sprite, the universal shower filter in chrome, that I purchased at a brick and mortar worked perfectly with the two I purchased and both utilize hand held shower heads.
1526617
I've been using it with a hand held shower head for years without problem. You just have to install it so it's balanced and make sure the joint is tight and lined with teflon tape.
1526618
It should be. Filter should be fitted between shower head hose and pipe coming out of wall where shower head is usually screwed on. As in picture of product, instead of attaching shower head attach the hose for handheld. Just tighten both threaded parts tight with Teflon tape so they won't leak or spin. I used channel lock pliers with a rag so I would not scratch fittings.
1526619
I haven't tried it, but I don't think it would work well. It would probably spin around annoyingly.
1526620
It may be so. I am not using on the hand helds. You plumber may be able to help.
334783
No, not at all. It's fantastic! I have both a deluxe stationary shower head and then this hand-held. I was very impressed and am enjoying having both.
1226719
There is a lever on the side of the base of the unit, so the shower operates on "head only" "handle Only" or "Both." So if you have it on the Head Only setting, the hand held sprayer will be 'off' regardless of if the water is on or not. However, there is no "Neither" setting so water will come out of one or both of the heads (depending on the lever position) if you have the water on. Hope that helps!
1303742
I use it on a standard shower head and at the connector for a hand held shower head too.
1698378
Likely would, as other response mentions, it engages with the hose, not the handheld wand. By the way, the ball swivel's range is not that great, so don't plan on using this to make the handshower into a shower head.
518075
I really like this system but to be honest, I do remove the shower head from the holder to vary the spray etc. It is not impossible but it is easier to use two hands. This has been working for me now for at least 4 years or more.
912182
Had it installed during a bathroom renovation by a plumber. For it to work I needed to order the appropriate diverter valve as listed for this model. You would need to be able to switch between shower head and hand held shower. That's the way I understood it. It was installed and works great.
792793
We had a problem with the kit and existing faucet instead of the faucet that came with the kit. We may have the shower head to sell because of getting a hand held unit to fit our faucet. Can I let you know if its not gonna work for us.
313021
Yes and no. Anything's possible with plumbing fittings, but the unit is designed (and I assume pressurized) for that head, plus it fits the holder. You can make a larger head irk, but it would be clunky. The hand-held head actually provides a lot of pressure even though it looks like an afterthought.
684803
Are you a DIYer? It may require a fitting adapter between the filter connection and your flexible hand held unit for clearance and adjustment to suit your needs. I took my filter unit and my flexible hose shower wand unit to Home Depot. They helped me decide on a correct length adapter to add between the two units. It is a compatible, threaded (both ends) white plastic adapter. If you don't do this properly, the wand handle may not allow proper vertical alignment. I'm good with mine.
620392
No problems, If you already used shower heads with restricting disk. you can remove the water saving disk if you like.
1170217
David, by handheld do you mean use this shower head for a handheld or do you mean connect a handheld beside this shower head?
1904062
It will work. We have something similar in our small shower stall. Stand under the regular head or flip a switch and use the hand shower. You will need to buy a T with a shut off valve. (I don't know the terminology to ask for at Home Depot, but it will work
783570
No.... We never use this as a hand held ... It is always in place. This is the best shower head I have ever owned. Honestly!!
1678056
There is not a hand-held shower function with the shower head. I believe it comes extra and you have to purchase separate. I have to say that this is a beautiful tub/shower unit and works wonderfully.
324644
Thanks for asking this question because I had to go check my showerhead. And YES the handheld part can be rotated up and down a bit which I just learned. Now I will use this feature, too! There isn't a ton of play in it but I was able to angle the showerhead to a position that was similar to the stationary head. Any more questions please let me know! Debby
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Most of the hand held shower heads I am familiar with would attach at an awkward angle on this extender arm in my opinion. The end of this extender arm points almost straight down. While I honestly cannot say, it would seem to me it would not be a good combination. My old shower arm pointed in about 120 degree angle. This shower arm points almost in 180 degree angle. I would not consider it for a hand held shower head