Shower System Design Guide Parma ¾" Thermostatic Shower System 1
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Table of Contents Designing a Danze Shower System 4 Valve Technology — Installation Flexibility 6 Right Valve For The Job 7 ¾˝ Thermostatic System with Volume Controls 8 ¾˝ Thermostatic Valve Setup 9 ½˝ Thermostatic System with 4-Port Diverter 10 ½˝ Thermostatic Valve Setup 11 ½˝ Pressure Balance System — Integrated Diverter 12 Pressure Balance System — Diverter on Spout 13 Pressure Balance Valve Setup 14 Shower Technology 15 For product selection and specifications visit www.danze.
Design Your Danze Shower System Danze provides shower system options to meet virtually any design and any budget. Before you start creating your dream, you’ll need to assemble some basic information. 1. Danze shower products and systems are designed to function with water supply pressure between 20 psi and 80 psi. Optimum water pressure is between 45 psi and 80 psi — so be sure to check with your plumber or local water department. 2.
Opulence™ Shower System ½" Thermostatic with 4 Port Diverter 5
Valve Technology Danze offers a selection of shower valves to match your unique needs, design and budget. From our ½˝ valves that work easily with your existing plumbing system for an upgraded shower experience, to our ¾˝ Thermostatic Valve that can support designs limited only by your imagination, our valves provide a dependable, high performance shower experience. Each valve is designed to provide a consistent, safe temperature range and water flow across every outlet in your system.
The Right Valve For The Right Job Danze offers unsurpassed design flexibility with a selection of shower valves to match your design, budget and plumbing system. From a simple shower upgrade to a multi-outlet, high performance shower experience — Danze has a shower valve engineered to meet your requirements. The number of shower components specified and how you want to use your shower will determine the right valve for the job.
¾˝ Thermostatic with Volume Controls Our ¾˝ Thermostatic Valve system provides the ultimate custom shower experience. Innovative valve design allows you to select a precise temperature for your shower. The system automatically adjusts to fluctuations of the incoming water pressure and temperature to maintain your selected temperature throughout your shower experience, day after day. Individual volume controls allow you to control the flow rate to each of the outlets within your shower system.
¾˝ Thermostatic Valve Setup Our ¾˝ Thermostatic System is designed to provide a precise, consistent temperature throughout your shower experience with individual control over each outlet. A single thermostatic mixing valve can provide 16 gallons per minute at 45 psi to support up to 6 shower components1. Your system should include a volume control for each showerhead, handshower and bank of body sprays. The images below illustrate the plumbing configuration of a ¾˝ 2-wall shower system design.
½˝ Thermostatic with 4-Port Diverter Add a touch of luxury to your shower experience with the Danze® ½˝ Thermostatic Custom Shower System. Designed to work with ½˝ piping, our ½˝ Thermostatic Valve System is a logical upgrade from a standard ½˝ Pressure Balance Valve. Volume and temperature are controlled by our ½˝ Thermostatic Valve, while our 4-port diverter directs water flow to each of the outlets within your shower system.
½˝ Thermostatic Valve Setup Our ½˝ Thermostatic System is designed to provide a precise, consistent temperature and volume control throughout your shower experience, with a 4-port diverter directing water to each outlet. Our ½˝ Thermostatic Mixing Valve, combined with the 4-port diverter, can provide 8 gallons per minute at 45 psi to support up to 3 or 4 outlets. The images below illustrate a basic plumbing configuration.
½" Pressure Balance with Diverter The Danze® Pressure Balance System controls water temperature by automatically adjusting the fluctuations of incoming water pressure. This system is ideal for a traditional single shower or tub/shower combination. When combined with a handshower and one of our multi-function showerheads, it allows you to take a traditional one outlet shower to a higher level.
Pressure Balance Valve with Diverter on Spout D112500BT with stops • Up to 2 shower outlets • Single component system with option to add handheld shower unit with integral diverter or using showerarm mount supply diverter • Cost competitive • Solid cast body in compact design • Washerless cartridge w/temperature limit stops D112000BT with stops D115000BT without stops • Up to 2 shower outlets • Single component system with option to add handheld shower unit with integral diverter or using showerarm mou
Pressure Balance Valve Setup Our ½˝ Pressure Balance Valve can provide 6 gallons per minute at 45 psi to support up to 2 outlets. The images below illustrate the plumbing configuration of a ½˝ Pressure Balance Shower System featuring a showerarm diverter, handheld shower and slide bar. Ceiling 2 1 Back Wall 1. Danze Pressure Balance Valve with trim. 2. Showerarm diverter.
Shower Technology The Perfect Showerhead for any Application Conservation Flow - 1.5 gpm @ 20 - 80 psi • For applications requiring water savings of 40% versus Standard Flow showerheads. • Danze offers two new 1-function showerheads designed to optimize shower performance at low flow rates. • Featuring our patented Pressure Manifold™ Technology. • Delivers wide coverage, consistent distribution and optimal water velocity even at low water pressure. Efficient Flow - 1.75 gpm and 2.
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