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jellybaby
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As part of a bathroom refit we are replacing the over bath shower with a walk in shower. The shower will have the same footprint as the bath but the showerhead will be at the opposite end.
We'll replace the showerhead but plan to keep the valve because it's a good quality and expensive one that isn't available any more.
Should we move the valve to the opposite end as well, or keep it where it is and just extend the pipes to the new showerhead?
Advantages of not moving it: less plumbing to change, you can switch the shower on and let it get hot before you get in.
Disadvantages of not moving it: if you want to adjust the temperature once you are in the shower you have to get out from under the water, there will be a slight lag in adjusting due to the longer pipes, the combi boiler is just the other side of the wall from the shower so it takes hardly any time to heat up