Switching to a Zen body shower head is the best gift you can give yourself or someone you love. This showerhead has perfect pressure and filters out bacteria from the water. It is also eco-friendly and saves water. Lastly, it is excellent for your skin and hair! Read this article to know more about the Zen body shower head and install it.
Zen Body Shower Head
There are various options to choose from. We list them below along with their specifications, pros and cons.
Blancomes Body Shower Head
The Blancomes Zen Body Shower Head comes with multistep filtering for the best results. It comes with an easy installation manual that will help you install it without any fuss!
Specifications
- Shower head with vitamin C beads
- Multi-step filtering
- Material: stone
- Colours available: multicolour
Pros
- Good for hair and skin
- Save water
- Relaxing bath
Cons
- Spray holes can sometimes get blocked if not cleaned regularly
Ionic Body Shower Head
The Ioniq body shower head comes with mineral beads for a purifying shower spa experience. It has different levels of water pressure that help you have a great shower and save water while doing that!
Specifications
- Purifying beads in the shower head
- 3 different pressure modes
- Planet-friendly
- Material: chrome blue finish
- Colours available: blue
Pros
- Different water pressure levels to suit your needs
- Easy installation process
- Modern finish
Cons
- The water streams can spray all over sometimes as the shower head can get clogged
Luxsego Body Shower Head
The Luxsego body shower head is a high pressure, water saving shower head that comes with ecowater spa beads in the shower handle. It has a natural filtration system that will ensure you have good hair and skin days everyday!
Specifications
- 3 spray settings
- Natural filtration system
- Detachable shower head
- Material: stainless steel
- Colours available: blue
Pros
- Eco-friendly
- Easy to install
- Beneficial for skin and hair
Cons
- The high pressure can get too extreme
- The beads can leave a stain on the shower floors
Nosame Body Shower Head
The Nosame Body Shower Head comes with their patented PowderRain water for a different bathing experience altogether. Their microperforated laser function saves water and provides higher water pressure!
Specifications
- 3 water pressure settings
- Cleansing water beads in the shower handle
- Eco-friendly
- Material: stainless steel
- Colours available: clear
Pros
- Great for skin and hair
- Easy to install as it comes with a manual
- Universal fitting
Cons
- The different shower pressure settings seem to stop working after 3 months of use
Kairey Body Shower Head
The Kairey body shower head comes with anion energy ball purifying beads in the shower handle. These ensure that you have a great hair and skin day every time you take a shower! It also helps soften hard water and adjust its ph according to your skin’s needs.
Specifications:
- Shower hose
- Adjustable bracket
- 3 pressure modes
- Material: Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
- Colours available: steel finish, clear
Pros
- Comes with a shower hose
- Universal shower head can fit into any shower bracket
- Beneficial for skin and hair
Cons
- Water pressure can deplete after a few months if not cleaned regularly
Zen Body Shower Head
The Zen body shower head is an eco-friendly and skin and hair-friendly alternative to a regular shower head. The showerhead has unique stones in it that filter out harmful chemicals. These stones help purify the water and remove lead, chlorine, fluoride, and other heavy metals. It also has 200% more pressure than a regular shower head and makes showers cleaner and faster.
Specifications
- Removes bacteria and harmful chemicals
- Up to two times increased shower pressure
- Three different shower modes
- Beneficial to skin and hair
Pros
- Cleaner shower which benefits your hair and skin
- Different pressure modes to help you choose the right one according to your day
- Save up to 30% of your water usage
- The universal shower head can fit any handle
- You do not need to buy a separate shower head specifically for this
Cons
- It is extremely fragile and must be handled carefully
- Topwater usage increases
Process involved before installation
The process of installing a new shower head involves removing the previous one you have installed to your handle. Next, remove the showerhead by twisting it counterclockwise. This only works if your shower head can be removed by hand. If not, follow the steps below:
- Protect your shower handle with a cloth and get slip-joint pliers for the next step.
- Grip the shower handle with your hand and twist the showerhead using the pliers
- Or you can use an adjustable wrench to loosen the showerhead from the handle.
- You can also wrap the shower handle with thread seal tape in a clockwise direction and unravel it in a counterclockwise motion to remove the showerhead.
After you remove the showerhead, you can go ahead and clean it. Remove the debris, mineral deposits, old pipe compound, and previous plumber’s tape.
Tools required
Below are the tools you will require to install a Zen body shower head
- Thread seal tape
- Adjustable wrench
- Channel-lock pliers
- Hex key
- Drills and bits
- Plumber’s pipe-seal tape
- Handheld shower head kit
- Tub spout with diverter
- A cloth or a piece of leather
Step by step process to change Zen body shower head
Installing the Zen body shower head is an easy process. You will need only a few tools. Follow the steps below to install the Zen body shower head!
With standard fitting:
Attach showerhead base
Attach the showerhead base to the shower handle after removing the previous one and cleaning it thoroughly. You can tighten the showerhead into the handle by hand by rotating it clockwise. However, be careful and do not overtighten it yet.
Attach the hose
Wrap the plumber’s seal tape around the shower head’s base exposed threads. Then thread the Zen body shower head on the handle and tighten it by hand. Finally, attach the showerhead handle to the other end.
You can check for leaks at this point. Turn on the water faucet and check minutely. You can tighten a leak with an adjustable wrench or channel lock pliers if you find a leak. Use a leather piece or a cloth to protect the finish.
Mount wall bracket
If you already have a shower bracket on your wall, just place the handle into it. You will need to mount a wall bracket if you do not already have one. You will need to drill two holes in your wall and screw the wall bracket into it.
Cross-tee driver fitting:
Installing the cross-tee fitting
Screw the cross-tee into the handle and tighten it with your hand after removing the previous one.
Reconnect the showerhead
Cover the threads on the cross-tee fitting with some plumber’s seal tape. Screw the original shower head onto one of the outlets and tighten it by hand.
Attach the flexible hose
Attach the flexible hose on the other outlet of the cross-tee fitting and tighten it by hand.
Turn on the water faucet and check for leaks. If there is a leak, you can tighten the hose with an adjustable wrench. Do this while holding the handle with a leather piece or a cloth not to scratch it.
Tub spout diverter valve:
Remove the tub spout
Hex-head (Allen) set screw
If there is a hex-head Allen set screw on the spout, your hand shower is slip-on type. Unscrew the spout with a hex key (Allen key) and take the spout off the stub-out pipe protruding out of the wall.
No set screw
If there is no set screw, your hand shower is threaded. You will need to unscrew the spout counterclockwise using channel-lock pliers until it comes off.
Install a new spout
- Get a new diverter-style tub spout to replace the old one once you’ve followed the above steps to remove it. Get one with the same attachment as the old one: slip-on or threaded.
- If you have a slip-on design, you will just need to slide it over the tub spout and tighten it with a hex key or an allen key.
- If you have a threaded spout, wrap the plumber’s seal tape at least thrice around the threads. Then you can go ahead and screw it onto the stub-out pipe.
Mount the side-bar
Mount the sidebar on the side of the wall for the handheld showerhead to hang onto. You can follow the manufacturer’s instructions for this process as it may differ for different side brackets. In addition, you may have to drill holes in the walls or simply stick them onto the wall with adhesive tape.
Attach the flexible hose
The last step is attaching the flexible hose to the spout’s driver valve threads. Again, you should use the plumber’s seal tape around the threads to secure it. This will also help keep the seal tight. Next, attach the other end to the showerhead part. Do this with the help of the plumber’s seal tape again. Finally, hang the showerhead on the bracket or the side-arm, according to your shower setup.
Finally, turn on the water and check for any leaks. In case you find leaks use the plumber’s seal tape wherever required. You can also use a screwdriver to seal the leak tightly. Please ensure to use a leather piece or a cloth to hold the handle while you do this, so the handle is not scratched.
Wrapping Up
A Zen body shower head is perfect for calming, relaxing, and environment-friendly showers. The stones in the showerhead help filter out toxic chemicals and other impurities. It is also great for your skin and hair. The Zen body shower head comes in a universal size that fits all shower handles and can be easily installed. Read our article to know about the Zen body shower head and steps on installing it!
