I've not been having a lot of luck with you guys lately, but I'm going to throw another question out at my peers to see if anyone has a suggestion anyway.
I'm putting together a bath/shower system with a mix-and-match of Kohler and Bossini components.
I have picked out a Kohler thermostatic valve (K-680-KS) with a Kohler stacked valve trim (K-T10941-4). I am using Bossini for a Hand-Shower Wall Bar system up top, and a simple Kohler spout below.
HOWEVER, I NEED SOME HELP WITH ONE PART-
I need to find a two outlet diverter valve (I will only have a spout below, and a hand-shower above, nothing else). I'm looking for something that has the simplicity of design of the hansgrohe Axor Uno Trio diverter model 15980181. However, because I'm using the Kohler thermostatic, I don't need the Axor's built in water volume control. Does anyone know of something in this style (plain, simple cylinder knob in chrome) that is only a diverter valve? I looked at a model in KWC's Designo line, but it was just preposterously expensive.
Thank you to anyone who may have done a bathroom rennovation recently that could offer some advice.
PS-
I'm also thinking of using a Hansgrohe wallbar with the Bossini handshower, instead of one of Bosinni's own shower-rails. I need to find out if the dimensions of bar in their hardware will be compatible... I can probably eventually find that in an online spec somewhere.
Just the facts, please
OK, well, that's a nice observation, but that's not what I'm asking.
I'm inquiring about diverter valves. I've also posted this inquiry to a plumbing hardware forum on another website. Design addict may have been the wrong venue to post such a practical query.
However, I'm not completely giving up faith on you all.
If anyone knows of a clean, simple design (ie.: hardly noticable, and void of superfluous embellishments) two outlet diverter valve and/or valve trim, please advise.
NOTE: I'm not requesting aesthetic advice on how to design my bathroom... though I acknowledge, on this forum, that sort of unsolicited design critique is just par for the course (it is, after all, called "design addict").
Thank you for any assistance, and have a good day.
O.K.
There are shower/water sources that come from flush holes in the celing...and "taps" that are sensors emiting from flush holes in wall...and water that flows/"shoots" directly from the container/bowl...that is minimal,and very expensive.Minimal of the more ornate sort is what you want,your into fixtures,do you feel think square or round section is most minimal?brass,chrome or steel what is the most minimal? As to metal finish is matt or bright more minimal?...perhaps the most minimal concept,leave a batroom as you find it?
Yeah, well...
It...
Yeah, well...
It bumped.
So I'll humor you.
I figure, plumbing is all about pipes. The simplest form of an un-ornate pipe is a cylinder.
I'm sticking with chrome. With chrome you can mix brands and everything still matches pretty well.
Go with brushed stainless and it is not only more expensive, but one brand doesn't always match another... it also looks more gussied up to me.
Commercial hardware is chromed. In that sense, chrome is even a bit traditional. So I take the chrome and the cylinder and try my best to remove anything else... a small tab here, a handle there, but stick with a cylinder.
That has been my guide. I figure, a chrome cylinder for plumbing is pretty timeless. It's what they do with the rest of it that makes it a style. Stripping it down to the essential "pipe" and nothing more. That's what I'm calling minimal.
Does that answer your inquiry?
I gave brands and model numbers to several items above, you know.
Hows this...
(more to come below)
Kohler stacked thermostatic valve trim
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Bossini Prince-S Hand Shower
UP ABOVE, WE WILL NOT HAVE ANY WALL MOUNTED SHOWER HEAD, BUT A HAND SHOWER ON A RAIL MOUNT. There are several hand showers available as a straight cylinder, but I don't consider that appropriate here. Minimal here is ergonomic, and hand to fit the hand. I chose the Bossini Prince-S model. My wife and I had a Bossini in our last home. We were very pleased with it, and recommend them, should you care to ask.
Bossini D-02000 Wall Bar for Hand Shower mount
I'M TRYING VERY HARD TO TRACK DOWN THIS BOSSINI HAND-SHOWER WALL BAR. It is discontinued, and Bossini doesn't have many distributors in the US, so I may have to scour European retailers by phone to see if I can track one down, lying around in someones retail inventory.
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