Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Question: Hello I was wondering if you would know what company made this controller?









Answer: It doesn't seem to be made by Grohe, Moen, Dornbracht, American Standard, Hansgrohe, or Delta. This looks similar to either a Jado or Price Pfister pressure balance valve. The valve trim kit seems to be missing. This may have been a part of a builder pack where the showerhead, spout and valve are included in one package. If this is the case, the shower head and tub spout would be made by the same company.

Also, do you know where the item was purchased? Is the project on a budget or is it a luxury installation? That helps narrow down the possibilities. Builder packs are often available at larger big-box retailers currently favored by some contractors.

Measure the diameter of the large chrome tube coming out from the wall. If possible, find a screw that threads into the center spline (right in the middle). Take the measurement and screw along with these pictures and visit your local plumbing showroom.

You may be able to attach a Jado or Price Pfister trim to it, or maybe even a Grohe trim. If the screw matches up with the screw supplied with a selected trim, you are close, If the hole in the center of the trim is larger than the chrome piece you measured, you're closer. The last part is making sure the valve handle fits onto the spline (the brass piece in the middle with the teeth that accepts the valve handle).

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