Use and Care Guide

B55
© 2013 AS America Inc.
PORTSMOUTH
®
PRESSURE BALANCE BATH/SHOWER FITTING
WITH FloWise
®
SHOWERHEAD
MODEL NUMBER:
TRIM KITS:
T420.502 Portsmouth BATH/SHOWER Trim Kit
Metal Lever Handle. FloWise Showerhead. L ESS Valve Body.
T420.501 Portsmouth SHOWER ONLY Trim Kit
Metal Lever Handle. FloWise Showerhead. L ESS Valve Body.
T420.500 Portsmouth VALVE ONLY Trim Kit
Metal Lever Handle. L ESS Valve Body.
ROUGH VALVES:
R120 Pressure Balance Rough Valve Body only
Direct sweat inlets/outlets. LESS trim.
R120SS Pressure Balance Rough Valve Body only
with Screwdriver stops
Direct sweat inlets/outlets. Screwdriver stops. LESS trim.
R125 Pressure Balance Rough Valve Body only
Female thread inlets/outlets. LESS trim.
R125SS Pressure Balance Rough Valve Body only
with Screwdriver stops
Female thread inlets/outlets. Screwdriver stops. LESS trim.
R127 Pressure Balance Rough Valve Body only
PEX inlets/Direct sweat outlets. LESS trim.
R127SS Pressure Balance Rough Valve Body only
with Screwdriver stops
PEX inlets/Direct sweat outlets. Screwdriver stops. LESS trim.
PRODUCT FEATURES:
Flowise Water Saving 3-Function Showerhead: Saves
up to 40% in water usage. Max. 2.0gpm/7.6L/min. flow rate.
Cast Brass Valve Body: Durable - Quality that will last a
lifetime. Ideal material for prolonged contact with water.
Ceramic Disc Valve Cartridge: Assures a lifetime of
drip-free performance. Allows easy control over both water
temperature and volume.
Pressure Balancing Valve Cartridge: Maintains constant
output temperature in response to changes in relative hot and
cold supply pressure. Diaphragm system with integrated check
valves engineered to eliminate cross flow. Avoids failure due to
mineral deposits - ideal for use in hard water.
Back-to-Back Capability: Hot and cold can be reversed
quickly and easily.
Adjustable Hot Limit Safety Stop: Limits the amount of
hot water allowed to mix with cold. Reduces the risk of
accidental scalding.
Exclusive Plaster Guard: Plaster guard is designed to
protect valve during installation and serve as a mounting plate
for thin-wall installations. Two piece design allows valve to be
tested prior to trim installation.
Wide Rough-in Range: From 1-5/8" to 3-1/4".
SUGGESTED SPECIFICATION:
Bath/shower fitting shall feature water saving 3-function showerhead with Max. 2.0gpm/7.6L/min. flow rate. Shall feature a cast brass
valve body. Shall feature ceramic disc valve cartridge which allows user to control both water temperature and volume. Fitting shall be
equipped with pressure balancing cartridge engineered to eliminate cross flow and avoid failure due to mineral deposits. Shall also feature
a hot limit safety stop. Fitting shall be: Rough Valve Body - American Standard Model # R12____, Trim Kit - American Standard Model #
T420.50_.____.
T420.502 Bath/Shower Trim Shown
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
TRIM KIT
FloWise water saving 3-function showerhead offers up to
40% water savings at maximum 2.0gpm/7.6L/min. flow rate.
Metal slip-on diverter spout. Available with metal lever
handle.
ROUGH VALVE BODY
Cast brass body, washerless 47mm ceramic disc valve
cartridge with volume and temperature control, back-to-back
capability, integrated check valves, and hot limit safety stop.
Pressure balancing cartridge maintains constant output
temperature in response to changes in relative hot and cold
supply pressure. One-half inch inlets and outlets (choice of
direct sweat, threaded, or PEX). Available with screwdriver
stops. Rough-in plaster guard designed for use as thin-wall
mounting adaptor. Valve body will accept a variety of
decorative Bath/Shower trim kits.
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Valve body will accept a variety of decorative
Bath/Shower Trims
Princeton
®
Portsmouth
®
Copeland
™
Colony
®
Soft
Reliant
®
3
Seva
™
Green Tea
®
Ceramix
®
Moments
®
Studio
®
Town Square
®
Quentin
™
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Revised 10/13