Retrofitting a rain shower - tips requested

Not only the pressure but also the flow rate. So whether the pipe is thick enough in diameter.

Well, you ask questions. How can one recognize the flow rate?

We have the Schulte Duschmaster Rechtsanwältin II and are satisfied with it.

What do you mean by external bar?

The bar of the water supply of the shower has no connection to the thermostat. That's more or less what it's about,

By the way, there is now also the "further development" that nebulizes even finer. With Hansgrohe, for example, it's called PowderRain.

We just want to shower

We just want to take a shower

Then I recommend GARDENA Solo. Or Duo. Or Trio ops:

Ask your plumber what cross-section was installed. The flow rate has to be right, otherwise it won't be enjoyable.

Then I recommend GARDENA Solo. Or Duo. Or Trio ops:

Ok, I clarify: indoor single-family house instead of a common shower

This is what we installed


Is that enough for you? They are available with an integrated thermostat or with a hose to connect to an external mixer.

Has been running daily for 4 years, the rod is made of brass and the connections are very stable.

We have the Raindance E 300

In the technical data, Grohe specifies 17 L/min

Ask your plumber what cross-section was installed. The flow rate has to be right, otherwise it won't be enjoyable.

Is it really the pipe cross-section? I had retrofitted a (cheap) rain shower in my rental apartment before – it was great and the pipes definitely weren’t specially planned for it!
In the new house with a rain shower planned from the start, it was first a complete disappointment, felt like just "dribbling". Then I unscrewed the showerhead and removed the plastic flow restrictor (necessary for the great AAAA+++++ certification). Since then I've had the most beautiful jungle rain.