Replacing Existing Showerhead and Arm with Alfie and Wall outlet
•Remove existing showerhead and shower arm.
•Obtain a ½” male threaded brass nipple. The nipple should be long enough so that it extends 5/8” outside the surface of the finished wall. Wrap both ends of the nipple with TeflonTM tape and install.
•Attach wall outlet (27458001) to the exposed nipple. Wrap the exposed male end of the wall outlet with TeflonTM tape.
•Place a hose washer in the shorter hose end connector. Attach the short hose end connector to the wall outlet. If wrench tightening is necessary, protect the finish with a cloth.
•Place a hose washer in the longer hose end connector. Attach this end to Alfie and hand tighten.
•Support Alfie with a stationary handshower support (28321000) or an
NOTE: the above installation option should be installed only by a professional plumber.
Replacing Existing showerhead and arm with Alfie and Porter’E Handshower Support and hose
•Remove existing showerhead and shower arm.
•Obtain a ½” male threaded brass nipple. The nipple should be long enough so that it extends 5/8” outside the surface of the finished wall. Wrap both ends of the nipple with TeflonTM tape and install.
•Install the Porter’E with outlet (27508001) mounting piece according to the installation instructions included with it. Install the cover. Wrap the outlet threads with TeflonTM tape.
•Place a hose washer to the shorter hose end connector Attach this end to the Porter’E. Wrench tighten if desired, but use a cloth to protect the finish on the hose and on the Porter’E.
•Place a hose washer to the longer hose end connector. Attach this end to Alfie and hand tighten.
•Sit Alfie in the holder.
the above installation option should be installed only by a professional plumber.
Mounting Alfie on a Wallbar with Wall outlet
•Remove existing showerhead and shower arm.
•Obtain a ½” male threaded brass nipple. The nipple should be long enough so that it extends 5/8” outside the surface of the finished wall. Wrap both ends of the nipple with TeflonTM tape and install.
•Install wall outlet (27458001) to the nipple.
•Install wallbar Unica’B (27702000) or Unica’S (27712000) at the desired height.
•Wrap the wall outlet nipple with TeflonTM tape. Place a hose washer in the shorter hose end connector. Screw this end to the wall outlet. Place a hose washer in the longer hose end connector. Attach this end to Alfie and hand tighten..
•Sit Alfie in the holder on the wallbar.
Note: The above installation option should be installed only by a professional plumber.
If Alfie is to be used as an accessory to an
existing handshower,
Note: Disconnect the Alfie handshower from the hose by depressing the button. Handshowers with the
