U shaped shower rail - ideas

ajbaker

I'm struggling to come up with ideas and source parts for a shower rail.

My bath is situated in the corner of the bathroom. The window (wooden frame and sill sill) is situated above the short side of the bath. The shower is mounted on the wall half way along the length of the bath.

I require a shower curtain for three sides of the bath: short side to protect the window (and provide privacy), and the remaining two sides to do exactly what a curtain does! Since the curtain will be U shaped it requires at least one ceiling mount. I want a rail and not a track. The curtain covering the window needs to be shorter since it does not need to drop into the bath.

Having visited the majority of the DIY sheds I am really disappointed with what they have available, and the overriding problem is they seem not to have ceiling mounts (in the form of a T bracket). Wickes I remember used to but inform me it has been discontinued.

The only thing I have found matching my requirements is:
http://www.plumbworld.co.uk/ceiling-wall-mounted-c-1885-16642

I am however surprised at the cost.

Does anyone have any other ideas, or any places I might find a stainless steel rail at a more reasonable price? My only alternative so far seems to be a yacht chandler but handrails tend to be a little bigger in diameter than I require.

Thoughts and product suggestions appreciated.

mexicanwaver

It might help if you put some rough measurements up on here mate. I guess you're looking for something that covers pretty much the whole length/width of the bath....

For the "shorter length" of curtain that you mention (over the window end) I'd suggest just buying the standard curtain length and trimming to the desired fit.....this is probably the cheaper option, but also most flexible.

PasturesNew

£20 on ebay - others on there too of different styles/prices
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-White-Curtain-Rail-Pack-3-metres-Flexi_W0QQitemZ200225116237QQihZ010QQcategoryZ122753QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Loads more:
http://home-garden.search.ebay.co.uk/bend_Shower-Curtain-Rails_W0QQa10244ZQ2d24QQa6ZQ2d24QQalistZa6Q2ca51Q2ca56Q2ca65911Q2ca35Q2ca14Q2ca10244QQcatrefZC6QQcoactionZcompareQQcoentrypageZsearchQQcopagenumZ1QQdfspZ1QQfposZPostcodeQQfromZR2QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQftrtZ1QQftrvZ1QQga10244Z10425QQgcsZ2560QQpf_queryZbendQQpfidZ4101QQpfmodeZ1QQreqtypeZ2QQsabfmtsZ1QQsacatZ122753QQsadisZ200QQsargnZQ2d1QQsaslcZ3QQsbrftogZ1QQsofocusZbs

wallbash

Could you not use standard chrome 15 mm copper pipe.

Bungarm2001

Wallbash...that's exactly what my OH did...! Nice and easy and cheap too.

Failing that, you can use 15mm copper and polish it up (goes green after a while tho if you don't look after it) He has used 22mm copper in the past, 'speshally were we let to students!

wallbash

goes green

:rotfl:

Yes I know its Money SAVING . com but lets not get silly
Using chrome pipe:T
and brass compression fittings.