Shower Trim, Controls and Valves Guide

To create your ideal shower, you need to choose the right valve to power it and controls that give you the look and experience you’re after. There are a number of options; it’s truly a matter of knowing what you want and bringing the right elements together.

PRESSURE-BALANCING VALVES

• All-in-one solutions that let you turn the shower on and off, as well as control water temperature, all with one handle

• Typically used in more basic applications like a traditional bath and shower

• Transfer and diverter valve options allow you to expand the number of components you can control

• High-flow pressure-balancing valve available for a faster bath fill or custom shower application

• Rite-Temp is Kohler’s name for pressure-balancing valves

BEST FOR Basic bath/shower and shower configurations
FLOW RATES 5.0 gpm up to 13.0 gpm shower.

THERMOSTATIC MANUAL VALVES

• Takes a basic shower to the next level

• Set the temperature once and the valve automatically maintains it

• Perfect for all applications from a basic bath/shower to more elaborate custom showers

• Add separate volume control valves to adjust the flow of each component—showerheads, handshowers, body sprays

• Transfer or diverter valves allow you to operate multiple components with one volume control

BEST FOR Bath/shower and shower configurations with multiple components

THERMOSTATIC DIGITAL VALVES

• The ultimate in clean design, functionality, performance and convenience

• Composed of a digital thermostatic valve and an intuitive, easy-to-operate digital interface

• Can be used with basic or custom shower systems with options for music, lighting, steam and spa experiences

BEST FOR All bath/shower and shower configurations
FLOW RATES 13.0 gpm up to 21.0 gpm