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

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