Shower technical guide
Somany Downpour Overhead Shower: technical guide
Somany Downpour Overhead Shower is a shower from Somany. Downpour Overhead Shower from the French Collection Downpour series brings refined European shower design to modern bathrooms. This Overhead Shower is crafted for a premium shower experience. Size: 328mm with 400mm Arm. Material: SS 304. Finish: Black. Highlights: Superior PVD Finish, Full Body Rain Experience, SlimForm Design.
- Chrome finish is easy to keep clean
- Black, Chrome finish suits a designer bathroom
- Collection: French Collection
Best for
- Wall-mounted showers
Pros
- Chrome finish is easy to keep clean
- Black, Chrome finish suits a designer bathroom
Cons
- Coloured finishes need gentle, non-abrasive cleaning
Key specifications
As stated by the maker.
- Brand
- Somany
- Collection
- French Collection
- Series
- Downpour
- Product type
- Overhead Shower
- Sub category
- Showers
- Material
- SS 304
- Mounting
- Wall Mounted
- Size
- 328mm with 400mm Arm
- Colours
- Black, Chrome
- SAP codes
- 272220730681, 272220730671
- Sub Brand
- French Collection
- Mounting Type
- Wall Mounted
Warranty and validity
- Warranty
- Not stated in the maker’s catalogue. Ask us before ordering and we will confirm it with the brand.
How to use it
- An overhead (rain) shower is fixed to the wall or ceiling with an arm; a hand shower connects to a hose and a holder or a diverter outlet.
- Large rain showers need more water to feel full; in a home fed by an overhead tank, a smaller head or a pressure pump gives a better spray.
- Check that the shower’s connection matches the arm, hose or diverter it will fit to.
Installation
- Mark the arm or holder height before tiling, so the outlet comes out where the shower should sit.
- Seal the threaded joint with PTFE tape and tighten by hand; overtightening damages the head’s connection.
- Run water through the line before fitting the head, so debris does not block the nozzles.
Care and maintenance
- Rub the rubber nozzles with a finger every few weeks to clear scale; most modern shower heads are made for this.
- Clean the finish with mild soap and a soft cloth. Acid cleaners and scouring powders damage chrome and coloured finishes.
- In very hard water, soak a removable head in a mild vinegar solution only if the maker allows it for that finish.
Buying tips
- Bigger is not always better: a large head on low pressure gives a weak spray.
- Multi-flow hand showers let you switch between spray patterns; check how many flows the product lists.
- Buy the arm, hose or holder of the same finish, so the set matches.
Maker and compliance details
- Manufacturer / brand
- Somany
Compare with similar products
| Specification | | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Ask for price | Ask for price | Ask for price | |
| Brand | Somany | Somany | Prince Pipes | Kajaria |
| Collection | French Collection | French Collection | — | Aurum |
| Series | Downpour | Bellis | — | Hand Shower |
| Product type | Overhead Shower | Overhead Shower | PTMT overhead shower | — |
| Sub category | Showers | Faucets | — | — |
| Material | SS 304 | Brass | — | — |
| Mounting | Wall Mounted | Wall Mount | — | — |
| Colours | Black, Chrome | Brushed Nickel | — | — |
| Mounting Type | Wall Mounted | Wall Mount | — | — |
Values as each maker states them. “—” means the maker does not state it.
Frequently asked questions
The maker’s catalogue does not state a warranty for this product. Ask us before ordering and we will confirm it with the brand.
Going by its stated specifications, it suits: Wall-mounted showers.
It will work, but the spray is gentler on low pressure, and more so with a large head. A booster pump helps where pressure is low.
Rub the rubber nozzles with a finger to break off the scale. For stubborn scale, follow the maker’s cleaning advice for that finish.
Product facts are from the maker’s published data; the use, fitting and care advice applies to showers in general. Last updated 9 November 2026.