2026 Remount Shower

Existing condition (spring 2025):

Problems:

• galvanized pipe is corroding
• too much weight hanging on ceiling (fell down in 2025)

Plan:

• Mount shower heads from the wall (on the lumbar right above the shower enclosure)
• Replace pipes for shower with PEX-B

STATUS AS OF FALL 2025

• During the fall visit to the Gayflower we took down the existing showers but we didn't have time to put up new ones.
• If we want to get the showers working again, we'll need the following parts:
  • 4x Standard Shower Arm (45° bend, M-M 1/2 pipe)
  • About 4x 3/4" - 3/4" - 1/2" reducers (sharkbite or PEX-B)
  • A bunch of 3/4" and 1/2" ells (sharkbite or PEX-B)
• Everything else we need for this project is already in the Gayflower under the sinks
• The condition of the Gayflower is pretty miserable; we might just build a new shower trailer. See #gayflower channel in discord for the latest discussion

Shopping list:

qty 4 - 1/2 in. Brass PEX-B Barb x 1/2 in. Female Pipe Thread Adapter 90-Degree Drop-Ear Elbow - mounts the shower on the wall using screws

or

qty 4 - Sharkbite Max 1/2 in. Push-to-Connect x FIP Brass 90-Degree Drop Ear Elbow Fitting - just a little bit easier to use Sharkbite

small box - #8 and #10 wood screws

qty 4 - 1/2" x Close MIP Brass Hex Nipple Fitting (or alternate 1/2" MIP x 1/2 MIP) which will connect to existing spring-loaded valves

50' roll - 1/2" PEX-B

qty 10 - Sharkbite Max 1/2 in. Brass 90-Degree Push-to-Connect Elbow Fitting - to connect the PEX-B back to the hot water heater

qty 4 - Sharkbite Max 1/2 in. Push-to-Connect Brass Tee Fitting - to create tees to get water to all four shower heads

box - Apollo 1/2 in. and 3/4 in. 2-in-1 PEX Pipe J-Hook Pipe Support Pro Pack (40-Pack)

5 - 1" x 4" x 8' Premium Kiln Dried Board - as appropriate to create a nice backboard for mounting the shower heads and PEX. Get it cut in half at Home Depot so it's easier to transport