Ceiling Mounted Waterfall Shower: 4 Steps (with Pictures)

I knew I wanted the shower head about 25" from the wall. I measured and marked the spot on the ceiling with a tape measure and pencil. You can put the shower head where you feel good about it. I suggest about 1/3 the length of your tub, if it is a typical tub installation. Mine just worked better at 25".

Assemble the drop-ear fitting onto the remaining section of tubing. Take the 'assembly' into the bathroom and hold the drop-ear next to the elbow at the top of the riser. Now mark the tubing where it meets your pencil mark on the ceiling.

Using the same method as on step two, mark 7/8" past your first mark. This is your cut line. Cut with your tubing cutter and debur.

Back into the bathroom, and fit the horizontal assembly into the top elbow of the riser. It will be a little loose, but don't worry about it. Make sure the riser is near vertical, and the horizontal section is perpendicular to the wall. I eyeballed this, as it is not critical if you're off by a bit. Make sure it looks right. Mark the ceiling where the drop-ear fitting holes are. I used the two on the 3:00 and 9:00 position of the fitting. Put your hollow wall anchors of choice into the ceiling, and screw the drop-ear fitting firmly against the ceiling.

Not done yet ... Now, take a tubing clamp and position it about 1/3 of the way from the wall. Mark the position of the holes in the ceiling. Put two more hollow wall anchors in place and screw the tubing clamp snug, but not so tight that it bends the tubing.

With the tubing secured, now take the 1-1/2" black pipe nipple, teflon tape the threads, and thread it into the drop-ear fitting. Use your adjustable pliers to give it one more 1/8 to 1/4 turn past hand tight.