What is a pressure balance diverter?

Pressure balance shower valves do just what their name implies. They balance the water pressure to compensate for a lack of hot or cold water, maintaining a stable temperature. Unfortunately, this style of shower valve only balances the pressure in order to maintain a consistent temperature.

Does a diverter valve control temperature?

Thermostatic valves are designed to maintain both water pressure and temperature. A two-valve diverter uses a rotating control for hot and cold, and a second control to divert water between the tub and the shower.

What is a 3 function diverter valve?

A 3-Way In-Wall diverter allows you to control the flow of water between 3 shower outlets. This solid, durable brass construction shower valve is built to last, and works with 10 styles of shower trim kits from American Standard, for a look that matches perfectly in any bathroom.

Is a rough-in valve the same as a diverter valve?

It is important to know that rough-in valves do not work as a volume control, meaning they don’t change the water flow. In conclusion, while diverter valves and shower valves look roughly the same, they do perform their own specific functions.

What is the function of balancing valve?

The role of balancing valves are to control the flow rates in each of the buildings branches to deliver the desired flows in low temperature, chilled, or hot water applications. At each heat exchanger the balancing valve is set to provide the desired flow rate to maintain comfort and energy.

What does a pressure balance valve do in a shower?

A pressure balance valve prevents water from being scalding in the shower. A pressure balance valve is a sophisticated plumbing device that reacts to changes in the pressure of the delivery water.

How many gallons per minute does a pressure balance valve do?

With a pressure balance valve, you have one lever that is your on/off function and controls only the temperature of the water, not the volume of the water. When the valve is on, it is all the way on (2.0 gallons per minute in California).

Can a diverter be added to a shower?

Diverter valve. With either system, you can add a diverter function to the shower. A diverter allows you to have more than one shower head (or a tub/shower combo).