This is one of the few items in the retail market today where you seem to get more than what you pay for. This is a solid and very well made diverter valve. A valve of the same quality from a company like delta would cost you 4 times as much as this one. I used the valve in my parents master bathroom in order to install a dual shower head setup. It works great. No leaking. Made of quality brass and much cheaper than the same quality item in other brands. The diverter allows you to switch between the main shower head, hand shower, or both at the same time.
My only gripe about this diverter is that they should produce a configuration with 2 female threaded ends as it would defeat the need for a 1/2 female coupler, but that isnt a big deal. definately not enough to take a start off a product at such a price that the quality well exceeds the price tag. If you are going to install the diverter to the existing arm coming from the wall and attach your shower head directly to the male threaded in then you will have no need for a coupler. I did not want to use it in that manner though for 2 reasons. First because if you use a large shower head such as an 8 inch or bigger rainfall shower head it will make the diverter hard to reach because it will sit directly behind the shower head. Also I wanted the hose from the hand shower to hang as close to the wall as possible. So I opted to replace my existing shower arm with a 4" straight nipple coming from the wall. I then attached the female end of the diverter to that nipple and used a coupler on the male threaded end of the diverter so that I could attach my main shower arm and the main shower head attaches to that. This moves the diverter closer to the wall so that your hose from the hand shower sits close to the wall and it also hangs straight down at a 90 degree angle keeping it out of the way when not in use. It also makes the diverter easier to axcess rather than being directly behind the shower head. If you opt for this configuration though you will need to purchase a 1/2 female coupler.
Also it should come marked with the water flow direction. I had to learn this the hard way by putting the thing on backwards then having to take everything apart to turn it around. Also not that big a deal, but for anyone getting ready to purchase this item. The water flow direction is from the female end to the male end. If you install with water flow from the male end to the female end it will work, but the in this configuration it will only allow for the main shower head or both shower heads. From the female end to the male end it allows for the main shower head, the shower arm, or both. So basically you are going to install the female end of the diverter valve to the shower arm coming from the wall so the water flow is going in the right direction for this thing to function properly. All in all a great product.
| Manufacturer | KES Sanitary Ware |
|---|---|
| Part Number | BHBUKALIAINH2782 |
| Item Weight | 9.6 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 3.7 x 3.6 x 1.3 inches |
| Item model number | PV14-CH |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Color | Polished Chrome |
| Material | Brass, Plastic |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Number of Handles | 1 |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
