I am changing my single head shower into a double head ???

Question

I am remodelling my bathroom, and currently have a single head shower. I have opened up all the floors and removed the old shower. If i put a two shower head by splitting the 1/2" copper pipe, will the water pressure still remain good? Or shall i go back to where the 3/4" pipe is and split it from there? Also i wanted to add some jets in the shower, is it even possible to do and keep and the pressure high and how so?

Answer 1

For each fixture you add to the water line, you will lose pressure. I wouldn't even try it without going back to the 3/4" line.

Answer 2

To keep water pressure 3/4 line is the key. Also shower heads with smaller holes.Don't to forget to put in a toe tester. Thats just a regular tub faucet set at about 1 1/2  ft. to 2 ft. That way when water is right temperature you pull up lever and shower is perfect.

Answer 3

Go back to the 3/4 inch pipe and run a 1/2 inch pipe to each shower head.  Jets would be okay if they are fed by their own 1/2 inch pipe.

Answer 4

the more heads u run off of the 1/2 line the pressure will get weaker...u could install a buster pump to the water system getting the pressure from 40 psi up to 70+ psi, but cost about 2000 dollars