Rain Shower Systems Compared: Five Picks From a Simple Head to a Full Spa Set
Five rain showers we carry, from a head you fit yourself to a thermostatic rain shower system with jets and lights, and who each one suits.
In this guide
- Which one fits your bathroom?
- 1. Aqua Square Pure Rain Shower Head
- 2. High Pressure Adjustable Rain Shower Head
- 3. Waterfall Thermostatic Massaging Rain Shower System Set
- 4. Dream Spa Multi-Jet Rain Shower System
- 5. Skylight Ceiling Mounted LED Rain Shower System
- Which ones need a plumber or an electrician?
- How do you choose a rain shower system?
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A rain shower system can be as small as one head you screw on in an hour, or as complete as a thermostat, body jets and lights built into the wall. Here are five we carry, from the simplest to the most complete. For each one: what it is, what it needs and who it suits. Every detail comes from the maker's own listing and photos.
Which one fits your bathroom?
| Pick | What it is | Fitting |
|---|---|---|
| Aqua Square Pure | Square fixed head with six round nozzles | Screws onto your arm |
| High Pressure Adjustable | Handheld head with four spray modes and a stop button | Screws onto your shower hose |
| Waterfall Thermostatic Massaging set | Thermostatic system with rain, waterfall, three body jets and LED lights | Plumber and electrician |
| Dream Spa Multi-Jet | Brass system with an overhead rain head and body jets | Plumber |
| Skylight Ceiling Mounted LED | Round overhead head with a built-in LED glow | Plumber, and an electrician for the lights |
1. Aqua Square Pure Rain Shower Head
The simple way to try the feel. It is a single fixed head with a square face and six round nozzles, made from ABS plastic.
- Good for: renters, a first try, a quick bathroom refresh
- Know before you buy: it is a head only, so it uses the arm and valve you already have. On a standard angled arm, add an extension arm so it hangs level.
2. High Pressure Adjustable Rain Shower Head
This one is a handheld, made for bathrooms where weak water is the complaint. Four spray modes switch with one click, including a strong rinsing setting the maker suggests for cleaning. A button on the handle stops the water without touching the valve, which is handy while you lather up. It is ABS plastic with a smooth, textured grip.
- Good for: low-pressure homes, rinsing while seated on a shower chair, bathing children, anyone who wants a soft fall one minute and a strong rinse the next
- Know before you buy: it screws onto a shower hose, and the box holds the head only.
3. Waterfall Thermostatic Massaging Rain Shower System Set
A whole shower in one set. A thermostatic valve holds the water at the temperature you set, which matters in homes where someone running a tap elsewhere can make the shower spike hot or cold. On top of the overhead head there is a waterfall function and three massaging body jets.
From the maker's specification:
- Head size: 500 by 360 mm (19.69 by 14.17 inches)
- Body jets: 3, each 102 by 102 mm
- Valve core: ceramic, rated for 300,000 cycles
- Water flow: 16 to 28 litres a minute
- Thread: G1/2 inch or NPT 1/2 inch
- LED lamp power: 100 to 240 volts AC
Who it suits: a full bathroom remodel, and households with children or older adults who need a steady temperature. Before you buy, ask your plumber whether your pipes and water heater keep up with that flow, which is far higher than a single head. The lights run on mains power, so a licensed electrician connects them.
4. Dream Spa Multi-Jet Rain Shower System
A wide overhead head plus several body jets. Spray patterns are rainfall, soft, jet, massage and waterfall. It is made from brass with a brushed finish and a ceramic valve core.
- Good for: people who want jets on the body as well as water from above
- Know before you buy: it fits into the wall, so it belongs with a remodel and a plumber.
5. Skylight Ceiling Mounted LED Rain Shower System
The statement piece. A round overhead head with LED lighting built in, so the falling water glows. It offers rain, rainfall, waterfall and soft spray. The body and the valve core are both brass, with a polished, electroplated finish.
- Good for: a bathroom built around one striking feature
- Know before you buy: treat it as part of a remodel. A plumber fits the water and the valve, and lighting in a wet room should be connected by an electrician.
Which ones need a plumber or an electrician?
Picks 1 and 2 screw onto what you already have. Picks 3, 4 and 5 replace the valve and go into the wall, so a plumber fits them; 3 and 5 also carry lights, which a licensed electrician should connect.
How do you choose a rain shower system?
- Start with your plumbing. If you are not opening the wall, only a head (1 or 2) is a same-day job.
- Then your pressure. Weak water suits a head with a strong mode, like number 2. Strong water can fill a big face.
- Then who uses the shower. Children and older adults are safer with a steady temperature and a way to rinse sitting down.
- Then the look: the finish, the shape, and whether you want light.
Every set we carry, including the five above, is on the Shower Sets page.
