5 ft. Curved Shower Rod - Polished Stainless Steel
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Product Details
Manufacturer: Unique Bath ProductsBrand: Unique Bath Products
Model: SR-5-SS
Color: Polished Stainless steel (comparable to chrome)
Publisher: Unique Bath Products
Studio: Unique Bath Products
Music Label: Unique Bath Products
Product features:
- The Curved shower rod - shower renovation
- Experience the difference - More elbow room to shower!
- Polished stainless steel construction for enduring quality
- Unique design - Oval shaped rod keeps shower rod from spinning
- Easy to install with all mounting hardware included
Tools and Hardware Reviews of 5 ft. Curved Shower Rod - Polished Stainless Steel
Customer Review: Beautiful rod, but buy your own wall anchors
Summary: 4 Stars
I put this shower rod up earlier this year and it is really beautiful. It adds much more room inside the shower as a result of the curved rod design. The seamless one-piece rod is one of the best features, especially compared to similar curved rods I saw at the box stores that use a 2-piece "adjustable" rod design. This seamless rod eliminates that annoying "bump" in the middle that catches on your shower rings when sliding the curtain open and closed.
I installed the rod over ceramic tile backed by 1/2" cement board in an alcove tub/shower. The two wall mounting brackets are all metal and seem to be plenty sturdy to support the weight of the bar, a shower curtain, and shower curtain liner. Each bracket has two mounting holes arranged vertically about 1-1/8" apart. Over tile, thinset, and cement backer board (tuff stuff), this spacing between the screws was sufficient to resist the torsional load naturally caused by weight on the middle of the curved rod. Installed over plain drywall, I can see how the torsional (twisting) load might be an issue.
Each of the two wall brackets has a deep "socket" that accepts one end of the seamless rod. Since these sockets are about 2" deep, and the rod only needs to go about 1" deep inside the socket to be secured by the set screw, there is some room for adjustment of the assembly to fit the span of the opening. This particular rod kit is for a nominal 5-foot opening. I had a 58-3/4" opening to span and I was able to install the rod and brackets without the need to cut any length off the rod. The rod and "sockets" also have a slightly oval cross-sectional shape, which helps resist twisting of the rod in the brackets. One last helpful feature (that I presume was part of the design but may have been dumb luck) is a small "speed bump" built into the top of each wall bracket. If you have the metal roller-type shower rings, these little "speed bumps" hold the outer most rings in place near the ends of the rod assembly and help keep the curtain closed.
One complaint I have is with the wall anchors supplied with the kit. They look normal but are TOTAL junk. Fortunately, I realized this right away when the first two anchors literally snapped into pieces when I tried to push them into the holes I pre-drilled in the wall. If this had gone unnoticed, it may have caused problems later. Toss out the anchors that come with the kit and go to your local hardware store and buy some replacements.
One last observation is that the color of the brackets and the rod are very slightly different. The brackets are chrome-plated and have the familiar look of polished chrome. The rod is polished stainless steel, which is great for rust resistance, but the color of this metal has a very slightly gold or copper tint. It is hard to notice unless you are studying it and does not bother me at all.
In summary, I think this is a very well designed, attractive, and functional product. It adds a higher-end look to my bathroom. Just be sure not to use the supplied wall anchors, and consider the twisting load if you plan to install over plain drywall. I would have rated this product 5 stars if the wall anchors had not been defective.
Description of 5 ft. Curved Shower Rod - Polished Stainless Steel
Unique safety- The curve of the shower rod keeps floors dry by curving in at the corners. The shower curtain stays in the tub keeping water from leaking out. This feature also keeps walls dry and damage free. Unique comfort-The uniquely curved shower rod gives you increased comfort by creating additional elbow room. The curve of the shower rod increases showering space by up to 6". Unique design-The curved shower rod is oval in circumference to prevent spinning. Easy to install. It is simple to install - just three easy steps and you are ready to use the shower. Everything for installation is included; - hardware, mounting brackets & step by step instructions. The Curved Shower Rod features: 5 ft. long oval in circumference sturdy steel rod to fit most standard tub installations (Note- Rod measures 58 1/8 inches at smallest point , however flanges can be moved out an additional 1 inch on each end) Rod may be cut with the hacksaw for shorter enclosures! 2 x matching swivel wall brackets. All mounting hardware included - wood screws, tile anchors, sheetrock anchors, set screws & allen wrench. The rod uses standard length shower curtain. Easy installation!Shower Curtain Rods
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