Smirthwaite Hi-Riser Shower Stretcher: one bench to shower and change

In a school bathroom or a pool changing area, staff often need to shower someone and then dress them, ideally without moving them twice. The Smirthwaite Hi-Riser Shower Stretcher is meant to handle both jobs on one surface. It has just joined our shelf, so here is a walk through Smirthwaite's published details.

What it is and who it suits

The Hi-Riser is a height-adjustable stretcher that fixes to the wall and the floor. Smirthwaite designed it for children and adults alike and mentions settings such as schools, hydrotherapy rooms and pool areas, where one person may need both a shower and a change of clothes in the same visit.

Water has to go somewhere, and Smirthwaite gives two routes: run the supplied flexible tubing to a floor drain, or plumb the stretcher in directly. Which one makes sense depends on your room, so it is worth looking at where the nearest drain sits before ordering.

The frame is stainless steel, which Smirthwaite says resists corrosion, and the lying surface is reinforced PVC. Two lengths are offered. A therapist or clinician can advise on size and set-up for the person who will use it.

Key specs

These figures come from Smirthwaite's Hi-Riser Shower Stretcher page:

• Height travel: 15.4 to 37.8 in
• Maximum user weight: 331 lb
• Length: size 1, 55.1 in; size 2, 70.9 in
• Width: 25.6 in (43.7 in once the safety guard is fitted)
• Safety guard height: 6.5 in
• Wall frame: 27.6 in wide, 4.3 in deep, 61 in high
• Stored width: 11.8 in
• Product weight: 176 lb (size 1), 187 lb (size 2)
• Materials: stainless steel frame, reinforced PVC surface

The low end of the travel, 15.4 in, is worth noticing if transfers happen from a low seat, and the top end sets how high a standing caregiver can bring the surface. Once the guard is up, the overall width reaches 43.7 in, so leave enough room beside it for the person helping.

What's in the box

The only included item Smirthwaite names on its page is a length of flexible tubing that carries water to a floor drain. Drywall or stud walls need a backing board as well, which is not included. If you need a fuller list of parts, contact us before ordering and we will check with Smirthwaite.

Warranty

According to Smirthwaite's terms and conditions:

• Materials and workmanship carry a 2-year warranty from the date of delivery.
• Exclusions are accident, neglect, misuse, not following the instructions, and normal wear and tear.
• Ignoring the instructions may invalidate the warranty.
• To make a claim, contact Smirthwaite Customer Services, who will advise on next steps.

Related products on our shelf

Other choices in our showering and changing collection:

• Smirthwaite Easi-Lift Shower Stretcher, a powered stretcher that needs no floor fixing.
• Smirthwaite Hi-Riser Changing Bench, the changing-bench member of the Hi-Riser family.
• Smirthwaite Mobi-Shower Trolley, a mobile option that rolls from room to room.

Shipping

Faith Mobility ships to the lower 48 states and DC. Orders over $500 travel free, orders under $500 ship for $15, and we pay the sales tax. Every size of the Hi-Riser Shower Stretcher arrives by lift-gate delivery, which adds a $175 charge to the order. See our shipping by state page for your area, or contact us at info@faithmobility.com.

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Sources

• Smirthwaite: Hi-Riser Shower Stretcher
• Smirthwaite: Terms and conditions (warranty)