HOW TO INCREASE SHOWERHEAD HEIGHT & ANGLE WITH A SWIVEL BALL ADAPTER

Are you one of those unfortunates who own an adjustable rainfall showerhead but are spraying at the back of the walls instead of you? Or you might be struggling to properly adjust the height of your showerhead to give your that cascading rainfall shower experience. Believe us when we say that you’re not the only one having this issue.

You can also buy a shower panel that comes with rainfall, classic or other types of spray options.

The issue over here lies with the limitations of your adjustable showerhead’s pivot balls. And before you throw in the towel and your showerhead out of your house, we’re here to let you know that there is indeed a solution to your dilemma and it’s quite a simple one at that. All you have to do is install a showerhead swivel ball adapter and we’re going to show you how in this article.

Before you go any further, here are some of the reasons why you should adjust your showerhead’s height:

• If you want more room for a soap or shampoo shelf that is specifically designed to conveniently hang from the shower arm, you should really consider lowering the height of your showerhead a little bit
• If you want to install a chlorine filter on top of your showerhead, you would increase the height of your showerhead
• If you’re bumping into the shower faucet or the wall, you should adjust the height of your showerhead from the wall.

Swivel Adapter Increases Showerhead’s Height and Angle

The swivel ball adapter will increase your showerhead’s height and the angle, allowing you to position the water flow in yourself. It easily arches between your showerhead and the shower arm pipe, increasing the degree of your adjustable showerhead’s angle.

Not only does the swivel ball adapter work great for rainfall showerheads, but it also works great for handheld showerheads as well.

If your bathroom has a long shower arm that is coming out of the wall but your showerhead’s angle isn’t down far enough to give it that cascading effect, the swivel ball adapter is the one thing that will grant it the extra adjustability to give it that effect.

How to Install a Swivel Ball Adapter to Your Showerhead

If you think installing a swivel ball adapter is something complicated and time-consuming, you are highly mistaken. Not only is it easy to install, but you’ll find your showerhead pivot ball much more adjustable than it ever was before.

Here is a list of things that you must do to install a swivel ball adapter to your showerhead:

1. First, remove the old showerhead in your bathroom
2. Clean the shower arm by getting rid of any debris as well as any Teflon plumber’s tape.
3. Get new Teflon tape and apply it on the shower arm.
4. Tighten the swivel ball adapter onto the shower arm threads with your hands.
5. Then give the adapter an extra turn using a pair of soft grip pliers. You may also use an adjustable wrench but make sure to cover it with a cloth or rag to ensure it doesn’t scratch the showerhead finish.
6. Then apply some Teflon tape to the swivel ball adapter’s make threads.
7. Finally, all that’s left is to install the showerhead into place.

Test the Showerhead for Any Leaks

Run some water through your showerhead to test it for any leaks. If you find any issues with the swivel adapter or the showerhead leaking, uninstall the whole head, reapply the Teflon tape and then firmly tighten it when using a wrench or some pliers.

Congratulations on Your Fully Adjustable Showerhead Angle

When all is said and then, you’ll begin to notice the big difference in your showerhead’s height adjustability. Whether you have a rainfall showerhead or a handheld showerhead, it is possible for you to get it to almost angle down overhead.

What matters, in the end, is that you held on to your existing showerhead.