DIY: Tandem Shower Head (No Plumbing Required!)

[@vanessaadams8230]

I am disabled and struggle with processing new information due to a traumatic brain injury and I just want to say thank you so much for your detailed instructions. You're a great teacher and an amazing person to share information like this to help people save money.

[@JoeMartinMVC]

Thank you!

[@infra_Gray]

Thank you for explaining every little step you took. Newbies need these instructions. Like the tape. Much appreciated

[@JoeMartinMVC]

Thank you! I always try my best to make sure every step is covered so anyone can replicate it if they want. =)

[@MrCam985]

Just made this using your video and links! Super easy. I bought a 69” hose and coiled it around the shower rod instead of zip ties. Thanks for the tutorial!

[@JoeMartinMVC]

Awesome! Glad I could help out.

[@Trippylemon]

I wonder if it’s possible to drill a entry and exit hole in the shower rod so you can feed the hose extension through it? Assuming the shower rod is hollow, of course

[@diegoramirez5545]

Remember that the rod has a spring mechanism in order to adjust and tighten to the walls.

[@LuisMattioli91]

This is quality content dude 🤌✨✨✨

[@JoeMartinMVC]

Thank you!

[@79dogface]

Looks great bro. Can I come try it out with u?

[@areoandmilk]

I found this looking for something like the tandem shower that wasn't on Kickstarter lol. I might give this a go, but I think I'll use hooks for the hose as I would still want to use a handheld shower head as you normally would. I would love to not be cold while my partner is in the warm water and vice versa. 😂

[@JoeMartinMVC]

That's exactly what prompted me to make this. lol I always let her be the warm one basking in the glory of the warmth... While I slowly freeze in despair.

[@guintillio]

@@JoeMartinMVC same issue w my partner.... we found your video while wonder whether $250 for a showerhead was worth it. We're going this route instead. Thanks!

[@ALmaN11223344]

I think hooks would look really good actually! And there's no way whatsoever that the kickstarter product should be valued at $250, it looks like some type of Fisher Price product with that color scheme and it's clearly just some metal and plastic.

[@curves25able]

This is so cool, I never knew such a thing could be done, now I want one!

[@JoeMartinMVC]

It's super easy to do, and it's renter friendly since there's no permanent modifications done.

[@ianmiller6401]

Just saw a tik tok of the boona and wanted one, but saw the unreasonable price of $300 and knew it could easily be made for less than $40.

[@JoeMartinMVC]

That's exactly what prompted me to make this. I couldn't fathom their price tag, but still wanted it, and figured others would too.

[@ianmiller6401]

⁠@@JoeMartinMVCyep exactly. Will be making something similar this weekend, great video!

[@bryanmarty7085]

@@JoeMartinMVC have you done any additional iterations on this since you posted this? Would love to see any improvements you may have made

[@kimberlydy100]

This might be a confusing question. Is there a way to modify this contraption a bit so I don't loose out on the hand held use of the secondary hose shower head? Like a clamp essentially instead of zip ties so I can still remove the hose shower head for use but still be able to put it back up when not in use? Does that make sense? Any help would be great. Love the hack!!

[@turokch2]

Just get a handheld showerhead for both ends and instead of needing the angled coupler at the other end You attach the hose that comes with the handheld shower head and then just mount it on the suction showerhead holder to hold it when not in use. And do the same for the main end except you can just use the holder that comes with it . That should work i think

[@JoeMartinMVC]

You could use something like a cable cuff which is quick and easy to remove: amzn.to/3O5Gy4j

[@amyhurlbut1874]

Amazing invention. U r top notch 💯

[@JoeMartinMVC]

Thank you!

[@amyhurlbut1874]

@@JoeMartinMVC thank you as well 😁

[@cae807]

This is awesome thanks for sharing!

[@JoeMartinMVC]

Any time!

[@outdooradventures9111]

Any update on the 3d printed mount??

[@JoeMartinMVC]

I've made a couple of prototypes, but haven't been happy with them. I'll be revisiting it and using magnets to hold pieces together.

[@brandonneves4144]

Would look a lot nicer and cleaner if you just neatly wrap hose around the shower rod down the whole length of it. You'd be able to eliminate all slack, and not need zip ties. Would probably need the longer hose length for that though.

[@JoeMartinMVC]

That's definitely an option. Eventually I plan to custom make a plastic casing to go around it that I can 3D print and get rid of the zip ties all together.

[@cassidykat5114]

Definitely using hooks so the head can come off the wall. For cleaning ofc.

[@farelimm]

How’s the pressure?

[@JoeMartinMVC]

Pretty great overall. The heads that I bought have flow restrictors in them so it helps not eat up all of my water pressure when using them at the same time.

[@AMartini624]

Could you share a thingiverse file to your 3d print adapter once done?

[@JoeMartinMVC]

www.thingiverse.com/thing:2811800 I modified that one to fit my needs. I'm trying to find the files that I modified but have not been able to locate them yet, but if you need the modified version I can look more.

[@Lifebelifin6180]

What was the total cost of this?

[@JoeMartinMVC]

Because I bought the two new shower heads it came out to just under $120.

[@Belacthetapeworm]

just did something similar to what you did flippin brilliant no way i was gonna spend 250

[@JoeMartinMVC]

I was all for supporting that project until I saw the price tag. Lol

[@taylerdarlas1589]

Saw the boona and was like I can just use a shower rod and a 3d printer

[@JoeMartinMVC]

That was exactly my thought. I’ll be 3D printing a cover to go around it soon.

[@diegoramirez5545]

@@JoeMartinMVCdid you ever 3D print this cover? I’m getting one for Christmas and would like to do this for my mother who now has to shower sitting down.

[@JoeMartinMVC]

@@diegoramirez5545 Yes and no. I need to recreate it because I lost the original file I had created. I never did a test print to see if it fit properly. If you want to email me (My username at gmail.com) I can send you the revised version once I finish it again.

[@doxologue]

Just a suggestion and it may not work, but you could potentially drill holes in the bottom of either end the rod and get a longer hose to run through the rod. That would do away with the zip ties.

[@JoeMartinMVC]

That's not a bad idea at all and can't see why it wouldn't work really. You'd just drill out half of the curtain rod and then feed the hose through it. Ideally would be a slightly larger curtain rod than the one I used if I were to do that.

[@TheVGWeekend]

Most curtain rods like this have a spring loaded tensioner inside. Trying to run anything through it would likely ruin the mechanism

[@JoeMartinMVC]

@@TheVGWeekend Thanks for the info. I can say with the one I have specifically there is no spring, it's purely a twisted tension rod.

[@rogeliorodriguez4130]

Thank you I just save $250

[@rmanly1473]

I'd rather pay the extra money. This looks horrible 😂

[@samuraibiker3793]

I would recommend learning to edit the videos. We don’t need to see the wrapping of the threads and stuff like that. This video could have been five minutes long.

[@05_Dmax]

That's lame

[@JoeMartinMVC]

Thank you.

[@waynekennedy5607]

Live your response haha

[@05_Dmax]

How to add a second shower head for goobers 😆