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If you rent from a landlord, you might want to check with them before installing a different shower head, but actually, since suction cups install on smooth walls in seconds and leave no marks when removed, it’s all good.
When you use a handheld shower head with a hose, a suction cup holder grips exactly where you want it. That’s important because a suction cup shower head holder can only be used with a handheld shower head.
A suction cup shower head holder is like an easy-install replacement bracket when your handheld shower’s holder goes broken.
A shower head holder wall-mounted by suction cup is like an adjusted height overhead shower you can put anywhere on the shower wall.
These three universal hand held shower head holders have strong suctions cups that mount the smooth-surface walls.
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“Easiest for people with zero tools who don’t know how to fix things.”
When the Bopai’s suction cup is locked into place, it’s a fixed holder without any joints for moving pieces. However, since the material around the inner perimeter of the holder is a soft, grippy, rubber material, you first insert the shower head then have limited range for adjustment of angle and direction of the water stream. Amazon shoppers should note — the Bopai brand’s fixed shower head holder with suction cup is comparable to the Jiepai brand’s in with near-exact design specifications.
“Most freedom for temperature-sensitive showerers.”
Easily unlocking and locking the Prozadahao brand suction cup latch is all that’s needed to adjust the height of your shower head. Even better, Prozadahao takes into consideration customers who prefer to shoot warm water at a specific angle in the shower. Why? Turn the circular piece behind the holder to loosen, reposition, and tighten the shower head to perfection. Adjustable shower heads holders let you change the angle, and this one has a super easy to use suction cup. Once again, if you like to shop on Amazon, please note — the Prozadahao brand’s adjustable shower head holder with suction cup is comparable to the Medsuo brand’s with near-exact design specifications.
“Safest for people with arthritis, seniors, and disabled adults.”
For people who aren’t very dextrous, the Pump & Fix brand is designed for extra ease when adjusting its angle, and includes a press-button suction cup for easy installation, and a “Strong Suction Safety Indicator” which shows the color red to warn to to press the button again, and reset the suction cup’s tight vacuum hold. The Pump & Fix brand’s bulky white plastic shower head holder only color coordinates in white bathrooms, but people who’ve grown accustomed to assistive bathroom solutions before know the look.
Most hand held shower head hose outlets stand upright when placed into a standard shower head holder.
Before you buy a suction cup holder for your shower, please confirm the hand held shower head currently installed will fit inside the particular suction cup holder you intend to buy.
The widest point is 24 millimeters (0.95 inches) in diameter at the top, and the narrowest point 20 millimeters (0.8 inches) in diameter at the bottom. That’s the reason most suction-cup mounted shower head holders sold online show you their 19 millimeters (0.75 inches) diameter holder part.
What do common handheld shower heads by Moen, AquaDance, Cobbe, AquaCare, and Delta have in common? They each have a hose outlet that is wider at the top than it is at the bottom.
While it’s not a perfect science, American handheld shower head hose outlets — the bottom part of the shower head that connects with the hose and mounts into the holder — follow a standard tapered shape. That’s why your American handheld shower head will most likely fit well with a third-party suction cup shower head holder.
How the hose outlet and holder fit together is of paramount importance. The holder must be large enough to fit the hose outlet’s full diameter. The holder must be wider at the top than it is at the bottom to fit the hose outlet’s tapered shape. The handheld shower head should stay in place securely once the hose outlet has been placed inside the holder.
The threading size is less important when your shower already has a handheld head installed, and you’re just looking for an extra holder. Threading size determines the handheld shower head’s compatibility to connect with your water pipes. Almost all American shower faucets have a ½ inch thread, and most shower hoses have standard ½ inch threads on both sides. You’ll see it referred to as ½” NPT. NPT stands for National Pipe Thread, the American standard in the plumbing connection at the end of a U.S. shower head.
Again, the more pertinent question when purchasing a third-party suction cup shower head holder is — will my shower head fit well inside the holder? And that’s a question of fit between the “male” hose outlet and the “female” holder.
An overhead shower head isn’t as versatile for cleaning your body as a hand held shower head. First, it’s much easier to properly rinse when you can handle the direction of the stream. Second, the water pressure is strongest at the source of the shower head, and it’s highest pressure when you hold the water near to your skin. Third, with an extra suction cup holder placed for convenience and safety, the standard 5 or 6 foot hand held shower hose lets you hang your shower head where its easiest to grab.
