Shower hose - universal size?

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#295828 27-Apr-2022 12:06

I need to replace a shower hose which seems to have sprung a leak. T'internet seems to suggest these have "universal" (1/2 inch) sizes but I know how my luck typically rolls when the water is off. Can anyone confirm/deny this?

The shower head is branded Felton. Nothing on the hose.

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#2907319 27-Apr-2022 12:32

You are going to have to take it off, so just measure it then??...

Or even better take it with you when you go to find a replacement....

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#2907435 27-Apr-2022 13:15

wellygary:

You are going to have to take it off, so just measure it then??...

Or even better take it with you when you go to find a replacement....

Reverse that.. take the shower head you want to attach to the hose, make sure it screws into the new hose.

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#2907445 27-Apr-2022 13:46

Lias:

Reverse that.. take the shower head you want to attach to the hose, make sure it screws into the new hose.

This is a good idea. I don't have a thread pitch gauge so was worried about buying something that looked like it should match but then leaked once I got it home.

If anyone does know, I'd still be keen to hear if (in theory) it should be universal though. I could do without turning the water off, disassembling (potentially breaking something) only to then have to turn around and reassemble, only to find it leaks worse than before and I end up paying extra for the emergency plumber call-out...

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#2907535 27-Apr-2022 14:38

They are pretty much all half inch with rubber washers.

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#2907541 27-Apr-2022 14:45

I've seen lots of 1/2" NPT and one 3/4" NPT. I've never seen another thread in NZ.

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#2907556 27-Apr-2022 15:10

I don't see why it is necessary to turn off the water (at the mains)?

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#2907558 27-Apr-2022 15:13

Felton are an NZ company - just get the correct one from them.

https://www.felton.co.nz/spare-parts/

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#2907562 27-Apr-2022 15:26

DonH:

I don't see why it is necessary to turn off the water (at the mains)?

Because... I always do for changing washers...?

You raise an excellent point! I didn't really think through that the faucet is downstream of the mixer.

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#2907566 27-Apr-2022 15:31

I had to replace one in our master ensuite last week, I would recommend just taking the old hose with you (as I did), although you'll find 99% of them are identical.

Zero need to turn the water off at the toby, you'll have a small amount of water left in the hose from the last use, but that is all.

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#2907568 27-Apr-2022 15:35

The thread is but the part that holds into the bracket is different between them, some are a tapered cone and others have a straight part on them. You need one that will fit into your shower holder. The thread is always the same I have found.

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#2907809 28-Apr-2022 09:33

Please be aware the inner diameter can be different.

I purchased the cheapest one I could find and the inner diameter was significantly smaller, which in my low pressure shower caused the water to be more of a dribble.

Had to purchase a larger internal diameter one to get it back to normal.