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terpjr (NY)
Hi all,
I am installing a new master bath in my house and I have a couple of shower questions that I can not find consistent answers to online.
I am planning on 3 heads...a normal shower head, an overhead "rain" head and a hand held wand mounted on a side wall.
I have a delta r10000 universal valve and a delta r11000 3/6 rough diverter.
I understand that the mixer feeds theee diverter, and that the diverter can then feed three heads. The diverter can be used with a 3 setting or a 6 setting selector trim, the cartridge comes with the trim. We would go with the 6 setting which will allow any head to be used individually or any 2 used together.
The pieces came with 1/2" inlets, is this adequate? should i try to find a company that has 3/4". We are not using body sprays.
Do I need a pressure balancing loop in this situation? If so, does anyone have a diagram of this?
I am not new to installing showers...but have never done multiple heads.
Has anyone worked with these Delta models before? any hints/tricks?
Thanks.
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hj (AZ)
quote; Has anyone worked with these Delta models before? any hints/tricks?
The placement of the heads will determine if you need a balancing loop. I very seldom use one. The main trick is to either install the valve body upside down or connect your diverter to the "tub" opening and pipe around the valve body.
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Author:
SwimRunPlumb (MI)
If you are simply connecting three separate shower heads, just run each line from the diverter off its own port to where you want to go.
1/2" is fine because your shower heads won't allow any more through anyway.
If you have a regular R10000, flip your valve as hj recommends because the cartridge can be installed either way. I only use R10000HF for showers, meaning "high flow" which has no tub spout port.
As for any of us using Delta, that is the only brand most of us use I would bet.
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Author:
packy (MA)
SRP, i'll take that bet. I use symmons for competitive jobs and grohe for high end jobs.
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