Rainshower/handheld used at same time

14 years ago

I'm redoing a guest bathroom - a complete gut & redo. We're putting in a walk-in shower and after polling our frequent guests (we live just outside of NYC so there are a number of them) we have the requirement of an overhead rainshower and a handheld which can be used at the same time.

We have this setup in the masterbath shower, it's a temperature control valve and then two simple valves, one each for the rainhead and the hand shower. It's pretty great.

To save some money in the guest bath, we are trying to figure out how to get the same functionality with less hardware and less plumber time. Basically, we want a valve with a built-in diverter but unlike what you get for tub/shower, the diverter would be a gradual switchover instead of a push-button all-or-nothing.

It's a difficult set of requirements to do a web search on - the only one I've found is the Moen 3-function valve, which has this trim:

I wouldn't be unhappy with the Moen (although I'm a little confused, it looks like you can buy valve&trim, or valve, and trim, with the combined package costing more (??)) and the price is reasonable, but I'd like to know if I have other options.

Anyone looked into this?

Comments (6)

sweeby
14 years ago
My Hudson Reed exposed valve system has such a gradual switchover, and I've been very happy with it. Plus, it's just so pretty!
mondragon
Original Author
14 years ago
Sweeby - I'm looking at the Hudson Reed site and I'm not sure which one you are referring to.

This one looks like it has a valve for the shower and for the hand-held....

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Then there's this valve but it's just for on/off.

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mondragon
Original Author
14 years ago
I think I found what will work:

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davidro1
14 years ago
mondragon I think the term for what you want is a 50/50 diverter. Incoming water gets outputted to both exits. (And also, either-or.) I saw one last week made by Dornbracht. I believe American Standard has one. I'll bet there are many more, mde by no-name plumbing ficture companies. It's a no-brainer to make, and not a big seller, so none of the top 20 companies will ever promote it. Ask around. Web search for various kinds of diverters. Post again when you find which adjective gives you the answer, i.e. the product you have in mind. -- Please.
sweeby
14 years ago
The first one from Hudson Reed is similar to the one I have. My installation has the main valve with the temp. selector, then above that the on/off valve, then above that the rain head or hand shower valve. The rain head / hand shower selector can be put in the middle to use both.
mondragon
Original Author
14 years ago
Sweeby - Hudson Reed gets very mixed reviews online - did you have a good experience?