Gold concealed shower system with 25 cm round rain shower head

The supplier's photos give the dimensions: 254 mm diameter round shower head, 406 mm arm, 235 mm handset, 1,500 mm hose and 185 mm round plate. The thread is G 1/2″, i.e. the common 15x21 of shower heads and hoses.

The maximum flow stated is 6.7 L/min, and the whole set weighs 2.9 kg.

Enough to check, tape measure in hand, that the arm won't touch the glass screen and that the shower head falls right above the shower area. These figures spare you the nasty surprise of an arm too long for a narrow shower.

Everything here is round: the shower head, the plate, the arm's rose. The brushed gold finish is matt and satin, softer than a shiny gold; it goes with beige tiles, lime plaster or a lit niche, as in the photos.

On the plate, a lever sets the temperature and flow by hand, and a central handle chooses the outlet: rain shower head or handset.

The slim handset, with a rectangular head, rests on a gold wall elbow that also serves as the water outlet.

The valve body, stated as brass, sits inside the partition behind the round plate. The supplies for the arm and the handset elbow also run through the wall. It is therefore installed during renovation, before tiling, and a plumber is recommended.

Once fitted, only the plate, the arm, the shower head and the handset remain visible.

To keep the brushed gold intact, a soft cloth and soapy water are enough; avoid acidic descalers and scouring sponges. While the wall is open, have the pressure checked: a 254 mm rain shower head needs a decent flow to cover its whole surface.