There are two basic types of shower head combo. The first combines a fixed shower head with a handheld or detachable shower head. The second type uses multiple shower heads and can come as a single unit that’s either stationary or movable. Other multiple combos come as several individual shower heads or water jets of many sizes, shapes, and functions which can be placed into shower walls and ceilings in a configuration suitable to the user.
Combos are popular because they provide a greater variation in the water stream pattern and pressure. Some consumers say they feel this gives them a more thorough or relaxing showering experience. Aesthetics play a role because shower head combos can give a bathroom a very modern, high-tech look. This can be a big draw for some people.
Combination fixed shower head and handheld units can be placed together and draw water from one pipe arm or operate as separate arms placed close to each other. Some will have controls that allow for various flows that widen or narrow the spray patterns or which pulse, creating a massage effect. This type of shower head combo can appeal to users who want to accurately direct water to specific parts of their bodies using the handheld sprayer or who might want to have a partial shower option while taking a bath. They are also effective for disabled users who might not be able to achieve the full benefit of a shower spray because they cannot stand in a shower.
A shower head combo using multiple heads comes in varieties that can serve just about every whim a user might have. Some are as simple as a double- or triple-headed unit that is placed in the shower stall like the traditional single shower head but with an S-arm instead of one that’s curved downward. They are also available as two shower head units on an arm that can be moved up and down within an almost 180-degree range. The shower heads follow the direction of the arm as it moves, allowing the user to direct the spray where he or she wishes.
A very sophisticated type of a multiple shower head combo comes as several shower heads or jets placed in the walls or ceilings of shower stalls r both. Depending on their sophistication and cost, the shower heads may all be the same or they can be different. This variety can provide a different kind of spraying pattern and rate according to what a user wants, from a high-pressure, steady jet of water to a rainfall effect from the shower stall ceiling.