Brand | PULSE Showerspas |
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Color | Brushed Nickel |
Material | Brass |
Finish Type | Brushed Nickel |
Number of Handles | 1 |
Handle Material | Brass |
Item Weight | 16 ounces |
Mounting Type | Wall Mount |
Included Components | rain showerhead; shower tower; hand shower; hand shower hose; slide bar; soap dish; installation guide |
Manufacturer | Pulse |
Part Number | 1011-III-BN |
Item Weight | 1 pounds |
Item model number | 1011-III-BN |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Size | 2.5 Gallon Per Minute |
Style | Brushed Nickel |
Finish | Brushed Nickel |
Shape | Round |
Installation Method | Wall Mounted |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Flow Rate | 2.5 Gallons Per Minute |
Water Consumption | 2.5 Gallons per Minute |
Hose Length | 59 Inches |
Handle/Lever Placement | Front |
Batteries Included? | No |
Batteries Required? | No |
Warranty Description | Manufacturer's Limited Lifetime Warranty |
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Brand | PULSE Showerspas |
Color | Brushed Nickel |
Material | Brass |
Finish Type | Brushed Nickel |
Number of Handles | 1 |
About this item
- Surface mounted and completely pre-plumbed; easily retrofit your existing shower without a remodel
- Connects to water supply at your current showerhead location and uses existing hot/cold shower valve
- 8" rain showerhead; with rub-clean soft tips to easily clear mineral buildup for long lasting performance
- Invigorating 5-function hand shower with 59" double-interlocking stainless steel hose
- Adjustable height brass slide bar, wire basket soap dish, diverter and shower arm
- Brass wire soap dish keeps soap easily accessible
- Use rain showerhead and multi-function handheld together or separately
- Simply replaces your existing showerhead/shower arm
- Manufacturer’s Limited Lifetime Warranty
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ASIN | B00IUCHDXM |
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4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #153,789 in Tools & Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement) #714 in Bathtub & Shower Trim Systems |
Date First Available | June 25, 2009 |
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PULSE ShowerSpas 1011-III-BN Kauai III Shower System with 8" Rain Showerhead, 5-Function Hand Shower, Adjustable Slide Bar and Soap Dish, Brushed Nickel Finish. The brilliantly simple Kauai III Rain Shower System easily retrofits your existing shower without a remodel! Replace your old showerhead with an elegant rain showerhead; 5-function hand shower with stainless steel hose; adjustable slide bar and wire basket soap dish. Sleek 8" rain showerhead easily pivots side to side on an elegantly arched shower arm. Our rub-clean soft tips with Spray Straight technology effortlessly clear mineral buildup for long-lasting performance. Integrated brass slide-bar allows adjustable height control of the hand shower and brass soap dish while providing a conveniently located diverter for switching functions. Surface mounted and completely pre-plumbed. Designed to install in virtually any shower without remodeling; a typical install is less than 1-hour even for the do-it-yourselfer. Simply connect to the water supply at your current showerhead location and use your existing hot/cold shower valve. The 59" double-interlocking, stainless steel hand shower hose features built-in backflow protection. Specifications: cUPC approved; brass and ABS construction; 2.5 gallon-per-minute flow rate; 1/2" NPT Brass Nipple; Brushed Nickel finish. Manufacturer’s Limited Lifetime Warranty. PULSE ShowerSpas "Make Every Day Feel Like A Spa Day!"
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Value for money | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.6 |
Easy to install | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.7 |
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material | Brass | Stainless Steel | Brass, Stainless Steel, Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) | Stainless Steel, Brass, Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) | Brass, Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) |
finish type | Brushed Nickel | brushed nickel | Brushed Nickel | Brushed Nickel | Brushed Nickel | Brushed Nickel |
number of handles | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
handle material | Brass | Stainless Steel | Metal | Metal | Brass | Brass,Stainless Steel |
mounting type | Wall Mount | Wall Mount | Wall Mount | Wall Mount | Wall Mount | Surface Mount |
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Customers like the quality, appearance and ease of installation of the shower head. For example, they mention it's well-made, easy to operate and that it looks amazing. Some appreciate the performance and flow of the product. That said, some complain about leakage and disagree on fit.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the shower head. For example, they mention it's well-made, has a great shower, and is durable. That said, some say it'll last several years and is an excellent showerhead kit.
"...Very solid construction and likely to last several years. Installed professionally in a new shower; but can be easily installed in a DIY project...." Read more
"...The diverter between the two is easy to operate and everything feels solid and well constricted. Even the soap holder feels solid...." Read more
"...The wand is really good for getting to those places down under... helps you feel clean. I'm happy with it and recommend it...." Read more
"The unit is beautiful - and works just as presented - a delightful rain shower effect...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the shower head. They mention that it looks amazing, is well-built, and beautiful in brushed nickel. Some say that the shower set up is very nice and that the hand shower is nice. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"Purchased this shower for a new outdoor shower. Excellent brushed nickel finish. Very solid construction and likely to last several years...." Read more
"...In a nutshell, high marks for function, high marks for looks, high marks for quality, low marks for installation ." Read more
"...The hose itself pretty much stays tangle free so it looks good when hanging and has the perfect amount of flex. Okay... Go ahead and get one." Read more
"The unit is beautiful - and works just as presented - a delightful rain shower effect...." Read more
Customers find the installation process of the tool to be fairly easy. They mention that the included directions are pretty easy to follow and complete. Customers also say that the tool is easy to operate.
"...Installed professionally in a new shower; but can be easily installed in a DIY project...." Read more
"...The PULSE Showerspas line has excellent reviews, installs in less than an hour (according to the box) and is built like a tank...." Read more
"...The diverter between the two is easy to operate and everything feels solid and well constricted. Even the soap holder feels solid...." Read more
"...pro install it along with a new faucet but it did not look that complicated to install...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the shower system. They say it functions well, the pressure is nice, and the handheld works great. They also mention that the installation was easy and there were no problems with the durability. Some say the system is outstanding, works and looks great, and should work for a long time.
"...We have really low water pressure and the unit functions properly, although more water pressure would be good for the hand held but bad for the..." Read more
"The unit is beautiful - and works just as presented - a delightful rain shower effect...." Read more
"...into a new home and purchased the same shower fixture because it functions so well!..." Read more
"...Not to hard to install, and works well. I took the flow reducer pieces out as had others to improve the flow...." Read more
Customers like the flow of the shower head. They say the water pressure is terrific, awesome, and fine. The handheld has several settings with good water pressure, and a hose comfortably long. The rain showerhead has a very light steady flow, and the rubber nubs make it easy to keep the water flowing. The 2.5 gpm flow is certainly adequate.
"...The pressure is still very good even when both are being used. So, I my broken actuator actually works fine for my purpose...." Read more
"...Even though the rain effect shower head does not adjust, the water flow is fine...." Read more
"...this shower and realized, as others have, that the water pressure is limited...." Read more
"...No leaks, no screaming pipes, and water pressure is good. I did not remove anything from the hand-held unit...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the tools. They say it is easy to install and has great quality. Some customers also say that it saves them a ton of money. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...Overall, a great shower head and at an excellent price.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Read more
"...Pink tile is the old house, tan tile shows the new. Worth every penny. Thank you PULSE Shower Spas! Highly recommend-again...." Read more
"good item for the 130 price point for brushed nickel, exactly what We wanted, as We could not find in any "bigbox" store..." Read more
"...PULSE for making such quality and well-designed product at such a great price." Read more
Customers are mixed about the fit of the shower head. Some mention that it fits perfectly without any other changeouts, while others say that it didn't fit snugly, has a huge design flaw, and was too long to fit.
"...plumb before you press it to the shower wall, because that sucker is very sticky. Seriously. It won't come back off...." Read more
"...It stuck for 3 days (2 showers). I kind of expected that and the kit does come with optional screws for the bottom mount...." Read more
"...Everything fit great and there were no leaks. Three years later everything is still solid, no leaks and the switch valve works great...." Read more
"...So It won't damage those rubber "O" rings. The escutcheon is not long enough to touch the tiled wall for a professional finished look...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the leakage of the shower head. They mention that the showerhead rod leaked at the point where the rod attaches back at the wall. The handheld wand developed a hose leak just below the handle. The rubber seals and construction leak from the beginning. The bottom piece fell off, water gushed out, and the pipe connection to the wall drips.
"...Disassembling; we could see the leak was from a torn o-ring. No problem - right? Just replace o-ring...." Read more
"...I had minor leaking from no teflon tape instructions. I had to buy a shorter nipple 1" instead of the 2" one enclosed. I removed the..." Read more
"...This works fine and there is no dripping. It’s a beautiful fixture that goes well with the finish on my existing valve and faucet. Recommend!" Read more
"...review (Feb 2020): After a year and a half of use, the handheld wand developed a hose leak just below the handle...." Read more
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1. Used a Pfister (1 temperature) valve with brushed nickel trim (Pfister R78-VUK and 014-300A). Perfect match in color/finish. Mounted at 44" leaving plenty of room between trim and the shower system. Shower head is at a typical 78".
2. The factory flow from rain shower is a light shower (4 out of 10) and the handheld was very wimpy. The actuator turns the rain shower off when the handheld is on.
3. Handheld shower restrictor. Remove the handheld from the flexible hose and look into the handle. There is a yellow flow restrictor "cartridge" that is held in place with a metal ring. You will see 4 yellow spokes and a black membrane behind it. Use a medium paper clip to make a small 90 degree hook. Pass the hook b/t the spokes and past the membrane. Hook the out edge and pull the cartridge out. Reassemble the shower handle.
4. Inlet fitting restrictor. You will see a metal screen held in place by a ring clip. If you don't have a special tool, you can wrestle it out with a needle nose plier and screwdriver. You will damage the clip, but it it not needed. Remove the screen by pushing one side in, allowing you to get behind the screen to pull it out; or you can also use a needle. You will then see a gret cartridge with a black plastic in the center. Push in the center piece with a screwdriver and use the same paperclip hook to pull the grey cartridge out. Some parts will spring out as there is a spring behind these pieces. Pull out the spring and his plastic holder piece. Reassemble the shower system.
5. You do not need to mess with the actuator. One reviewer opened up the actuator and removed a solid metal wheel with holes in it. This wheel is used to keep the actuator piston centered and aligned. If you remove this piece; the actuator will not work; and the flow will not be any better.
6. Water flow is AWESOME now. The water flow is now about 3 times more volume than before. The light shower can now be adjusted to a heavy rainstorm. The handheld also works great and even give a nice massage.
Few comments about he actuator...There are several reviews about the actuator being of poor design. It is supposed to turn the rain shower head off when using the handheld. After the modifications, my actuator still worked (you can hear the actuator moving with a click when you turn the diverter on/off). A minute later, the actuator stopped working and the rain shower stays on even when using the handheld. I opened the actuator several times to try to fix it but can't get it to work anymore. Piston/wheel and fitting are fine. Nonetheless, my kids actually prefer to have the rainshower ON when using the handheld sprays. The pressure is still very good even when both are being used. So, I my broken actuator actually works fine for my purpose.
Overall, a great shower head and at an excellent price.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The shower stall in our master bathroom is one of those drop-in fiberglass dealies that all of the tract home builders are using. I wasn't about to start cutting and drilling my way around it and I certainly didn't want to mess around with re-plumbing the system (I sweated pipes during a shower installation once and nearly burnt down our house) so this cut out a large number of shower systems with such requirements. Speaking of requirements, here was what I wanted:
-High-quality
-Rain shower head
-Extended shower arm
-Handheld unit with adjustable flow
-Minimal plumbing required
The PULSE Showerspas line has excellent reviews, installs in less than an hour (according to the box) and is built like a tank. You know how you can just tell that a product is built to last the first time you touch it? This is one of those products. The fittings, the valves, the finish, even the shower heads themselves are all made very well. Full disclosure - I actually ordered another showerhead/handheld combo unit and as soon as I took it out of the shoebox it was in immediately repacked it and sent it back. It was cheaply made and destined for failure. Anyway, I can't tell you how happy I am with this purchase.
As far as installation goes, it took me about 90 minutes. I wouldn't call my installation typical, though, as I had to mess around with the shower neck length coming out of the wall to get it right. The included brass nipple that connects to the water line in the wall was just a bit too long so I ended up using the old escutcheon to fill some of the gap (see the close-up image). There's still a bit of brass showing, but I don't mind it all that much. Basically, you put the unit together and everything connects with hose fittings and rubber o-rings. They even include little baggies with a schmear of grease for the o-rings. Oh, and an allen wrench is also included for the set screws. They truly thought of everything. You will need to supply your own pipe wrenches and pliers, though. As far as home improvement installs go, this was about as painless as they get. There was one minor thing. The adhesive pad that attaches the bottom of the vertical pipe to the shower wall has a peel-off part that is a bit of a PITA to remove. And be careful that you've got everything plumb before you press it to the shower wall, because that sucker is very sticky. Seriously. It won't come back off.
I've read online where some people have removed the check valves and other little pieces to improve their water flow rates, but I didn't have to monkey around with any of that. Our house has pretty killer pressure as it is, so even when running both the handheld unit and overhead rainshower head at the same time we get amazing flow. Lucked out in this aspect.
Another great feature is the ratcheted adjustment into which the handheld unit sets. You adjust it and it stays put. A small but important feature that not every combo unit like this has.
Something else you need to be aware of, the piping between the handheld unit and the overhead big shower head holds a pretty good amount of water. This means that as you're showering and using one or the other shower heads, the one you're not using is losing temperature. This is especially true of the overhead piece. I'm not saying it'll get cold, but it will cool down significantly and when you switch the valve from one to another you will notice. Also, make sure you've run hot water through both units before you get in the shower. That is, unless you like getting a few cups of ice cold water dumped on your head. I speak from experience on this one. It is a good way to get the heart rate up, though.
So there you have it. Sure, you're probably not used to spending $150 on a shower head, but trust me when I tell you, you won't regret it. Along with toilet paper and beer, add shower heads to the list of things that are worth splurging on.
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2018
The shower stall in our master bathroom is one of those drop-in fiberglass dealies that all of the tract home builders are using. I wasn't about to start cutting and drilling my way around it and I certainly didn't want to mess around with re-plumbing the system (I sweated pipes during a shower installation once and nearly burnt down our house) so this cut out a large number of shower systems with such requirements. Speaking of requirements, here was what I wanted:
-High-quality
-Rain shower head
-Extended shower arm
-Handheld unit with adjustable flow
-Minimal plumbing required
The PULSE Showerspas line has excellent reviews, installs in less than an hour (according to the box) and is built like a tank. You know how you can just tell that a product is built to last the first time you touch it? This is one of those products. The fittings, the valves, the finish, even the shower heads themselves are all made very well. Full disclosure - I actually ordered another showerhead/handheld combo unit and as soon as I took it out of the shoebox it was in immediately repacked it and sent it back. It was cheaply made and destined for failure. Anyway, I can't tell you how happy I am with this purchase.
As far as installation goes, it took me about 90 minutes. I wouldn't call my installation typical, though, as I had to mess around with the shower neck length coming out of the wall to get it right. The included brass nipple that connects to the water line in the wall was just a bit too long so I ended up using the old escutcheon to fill some of the gap (see the close-up image). There's still a bit of brass showing, but I don't mind it all that much. Basically, you put the unit together and everything connects with hose fittings and rubber o-rings. They even include little baggies with a schmear of grease for the o-rings. Oh, and an allen wrench is also included for the set screws. They truly thought of everything. You will need to supply your own pipe wrenches and pliers, though. As far as home improvement installs go, this was about as painless as they get. There was one minor thing. The adhesive pad that attaches the bottom of the vertical pipe to the shower wall has a peel-off part that is a bit of a PITA to remove. And be careful that you've got everything plumb before you press it to the shower wall, because that sucker is very sticky. Seriously. It won't come back off.
I've read online where some people have removed the check valves and other little pieces to improve their water flow rates, but I didn't have to monkey around with any of that. Our house has pretty killer pressure as it is, so even when running both the handheld unit and overhead rainshower head at the same time we get amazing flow. Lucked out in this aspect.
Another great feature is the ratcheted adjustment into which the handheld unit sets. You adjust it and it stays put. A small but important feature that not every combo unit like this has.
Something else you need to be aware of, the piping between the handheld unit and the overhead big shower head holds a pretty good amount of water. This means that as you're showering and using one or the other shower heads, the one you're not using is losing temperature. This is especially true of the overhead piece. I'm not saying it'll get cold, but it will cool down significantly and when you switch the valve from one to another you will notice. Also, make sure you've run hot water through both units before you get in the shower. That is, unless you like getting a few cups of ice cold water dumped on your head. I speak from experience on this one. It is a good way to get the heart rate up, though.
So there you have it. Sure, you're probably not used to spending $150 on a shower head, but trust me when I tell you, you won't regret it. Along with toilet paper and beer, add shower heads to the list of things that are worth splurging on.
Installation was fairly simple, even though the instructions are not as clearly written as could be. I debated giving it 4 stars because of the installation. It arrived missing a set screw. Fortunately, Elkton MD has an awesome hardware (independent, not a big box) store that has everything - including the correct size stainless steel set screw. So, problem solved for less than dollar. The other negative is the adhesive pad that mounts the bottom of the slide bar. It stuck for 3 days (2 showers). I kind of expected that and the kit does come with optional screws for the bottom mount. I am nervous about drilling into my new tile, so I thought I would try the adhesive and see if it worked. In the interest of full disclosure, we do not have a glazed tile in our shower. It is very porous. Tomorrow I will learn how to drill into tile.
In a nutshell, high marks for function, high marks for looks, high marks for quality, low marks for installation .
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After about a month we reinforced the supplied double sided tape with caulking as the main shaft kept moving.
Looks great too.
Otherwise, the installation was easy, and so far, this product works well with no issue with the water pressure from the rain head.