How Does a Dual Shower Rough-In Valve Work?
Many do-it-yourself plumbing jobs are beyond the scope of the layman, but installing a new, dual, shower, rough-in valve can be accomplished by anyone who can cut a hole in a wall. Does this Spark an idea?
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Dual, Shower Rough-In Valves
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A dual, shower, rough-in valve has a misleading name. It isn't for two showers, it is for two pipe connections: one hot and one cold. The valve lets water go into pipes at a rate determined by the shower temperature control handle or handles.
Rough-In
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In construction terms, the area between tile or drywall and the backboards is the rough. So, once your hole is cut, you are staring at the rough. Rough-in pieces of equipment include drains, pipes, vents and, in the case of toilets, waste lines. A rough-in valve is one of these pieces.
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Function
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Sinks also have dual action rough-in valves. Valves of all types serve to monitor the flow of gas or liquid. Dual, shower rough-in valves do just that. The only difference is they mix two temperatures of water.
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