American Standard Spectra Versa 24-Inch 4-Function 1.8 gpm/6.8 L/min Hand Shower Kit - AMS-102912

Everything for the install ships in the box: the 7-inch four-spray showerhead, the 5-inch four-spray hand shower, a 24-inch slide bar with rotary diverter, the shower arm, a 69-inch metal hose, plus adhesive tape and screws for mounting the bar. You supply thread sealant and the usual hand tools; the wet parts are all there.

Yes. The kit is built for retrofit on an existing shower valve and the slide bar mounts with the supplied adhesive tape, so you can put it up without removing, drilling or damaging tile. Screws are also included if you would rather anchor it mechanically, which is the route most property managers take on high-traffic units. It works equally in renovation and new construction.

No valve work is needed. The kit connects to the existing shower arm outlet from the same supply your current head uses, and the diverter that splits flow between the head and hand shower sits at the slide bar, not in the wall. That is what makes it a same-day swap on an occupied unit.

The Spectra Versa is WaterSense certified and flows 1.8 gpm (6.8 L/min), which is under the 2.5 gpm federal maximum and also satisfies the 1.8 gpm ceiling used in California and other tight-flow jurisdictions. That makes it a safe pick for water-conservation retrofit programs and utility rebate work.

The 24-inch bar with the Easy Glide holder lets the wand be set at any height and angle along that run, which is why slide bar kits are common in aging-in-place and assisted bathing setups where a seated user needs the spray low. One caution: the bar here mounts with adhesive tape and screws and is a positioning bar, not a load-rated grab bar. Do not let anyone use it for support, and install a proper grab bar separately if the opening calls for one.

Yes. The rotary diverter on the Spectra Versa is a three-function control: overhead head only, hand shower only, or both together. Note that running both splits the flow, since the kit is rated at 1.8 gpm total.

Chrome is the finish, ordered as American Standard part number 1029120000. Chrome is the easiest match when you are standardizing across a building that already has chrome trim on the valves and tub spouts.

Both the 7-inch head and the 5-inch hand shower give you Drench, PowerWash, Sensitive and Massage. You change them with the Aqua Toggle lever on each piece, so the head and the wand can be set independently rather than sharing one setting.

It is a 69-inch metal hose. That length reaches the floor of a standard tub or shower surround for rinsing down walls or bathing a child or pet, and the metal jacket holds up better than a vinyl hose in rental and hospitality use where the wand gets dropped.