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My grandmother in Puerto Rico has an off-brand shower valve that was installed a few years ago that broke. We were able to repair it, but my concern is that this might be a temporary fix.
If I were her I would have never went with an off-brand for something as important as a shower valve inside the wall. Should we replace it with a name-brand product such as a Moen Posi-Temp or a Delta MultiChoice as a permanent fix?
When it needs to be replaced, I suggest getting a Symmons Temptrol pressure balancing valve. They work, they're affordable, they're easily repairable, parts are available for their first units make 50 years ago.
I do know that Moen is replacing the Moentrol with the new M-Core. Meanwhile the Posi-Temp will continue to be available. Trim for existing Moentrol valves will also remain available. Posi-Temp uses a single control for both the temperature and and volume, while with Moentrol and M-Core the temperature and volume are controlled separately.
I do know that Moen is replacing the Moentrol with the new M-Core. Meanwhile the Posi-Temp will continue to be available. Trim for existing Moentrol valves will also remain available. Posi-Temp uses a single control for both the temperature and and volume, while with Moentrol and M-Core the temperature and volume are controlled separately.
This is all frivolous talk- for all you know that “off-brand” valve may last 20-30yrs. By then there’s no telling what type of valve technology will be around!
As I previously stated- “don’t fix what ain’t broke”.
This is all frivolous talk- for all you know that “off-brand” valve may last 20-30yrs. By then there’s no telling what type of valve technology will be around!
As I previously stated- “don’t fix what ain’t broke”.
You have to take into account that Pink Jazz is very, very cognizant and places great value on expensive name brands.
You have to take into account that Pink Jazz is very, very cognizant and places great value on expensive name brands.
I don't buy luxury designer clothes. I wouldn't call Moen or Delta luxury brands, Delta has their luxury Brizo brand and and there are also the European luxury brands.
Here is how I would tier brands:
Tier 0 - No-Name off-brands
Tier 1 (Generic) - Store private labels such as Glacier Bay
Tier 2 (Economy) - Peerless, Waterpik
Tier 3 (Semi-Economy) - Pfister
Tier 4 (Mainstream) - Moen, Delta, Kohler, American Standard
Tier 5 (Luxury) - Brizo, Grohe, Hansgrohe, House of Rohl
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