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K3WE
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Sep 09, 2020

External shower ==> Garden Hose

Apologies for an uber-lazy post; however, I can't quite picture the part I need.

I'd like to remove the shower head, and screw in something that would convert to a male garden hose fitting...

Just not quite sure what magical part will "imitate" the shower head and have pipe threads on the other end.

Would love to hear a story or two from folks who have done the same.

Thanks.
  • DrewE wrote:
    Usually shower heads (both handheld and wall mount) have 1/2" NPT threads. You probably need a 1/2" NPT to garden hose adapter, which should be available at a home center, plumbing supply place, etc. At worst, you may have to combine a couple of fittings/adapters.

    Wall-mount shower heads have female threads; handheld units have male threads, and the hose between them and the wall has female threads at either end. These are the standard attachments; I suppose it's possible your RV is different, but that would be somewhat unexpected.


    Thank you! I was too chicken (and lazy) to believe it was just 0.5”
    NPT...but now that I think about it...duh & LOL.

    That’s my one stupid lazy question for the year! :-)
  • Usually shower heads (both handheld and wall mount) have 1/2" NPT threads. You probably need a 1/2" NPT to garden hose adapter, which should be available at a home center, plumbing supply place, etc. At worst, you may have to combine a couple of fittings/adapters.

    Wall-mount shower heads have female threads; handheld units have male threads, and the hose between them and the wall has female threads at either end. These are the standard attachments; I suppose it's possible your RV is different, but that would be somewhat unexpected.
  • It would depend on what you have now, what kind of hose and fittings, shower head, etc. Our Fuzion came with a quick disconnect hose that had the hose fitting already attached.

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