Belmeade Tub and Shower Trim Kit with Valve
- Lustrous finish offers tarnish-, scratch- and corrosion-resistant durability
- Drip-free for life thanks to quality ceramic disc valve
- Flash pressure balance valve prevents accidental scalding and compensates for sudden changes in water pressure
- Features 2.5 gallons per minute flow rate
- ADA compliant, meets requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Limited Lifetime Warranty
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Product Specs
- Product Type:
- Belmeade Tub
- Product Group:
- Washroom/Bath
- Product Subgroup:
- Showerheads
- Department:
- Plumbing
American Standard 7426508.243 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Does the American Standard Belmeade tub and shower kit include the rough-in valve, or do I need to buy that separately?
The Belmeade tub and shower kit ships as trim plus valve, so the pressure balance valve body comes with it. That is the difference between this and a trim-only order, where you would have to source a rough-in valve to go behind the wall.
2) Will the Belmeade shower valve prevent scalding when someone flushes a toilet in the same apartment?
That is exactly what the Flash pressure balance valve in the Belmeade kit is for. It compensates for sudden changes in water pressure, so a toilet flush or a washing machine filling elsewhere on the line won't send a spike of hot water at the person in the tub.
3) Is the Belmeade tub and shower trim ADA compliant for a hotel or multi-family accessible unit?
Yes. American Standard states the Belmeade tub and shower trim kit meets the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which is what a hospitality or multi-family spec usually calls out for the handle operation on an accessible bathing fixture.
4) Can I use the Belmeade 7426508 kit on a shower-only stall with no bathtub?
No. The 7426508 is a tub and shower trim, meaning it includes a tub spout diverter in addition to the showerhead. In a stall with no tub there is nowhere to land the spout, and diverting through a spout you haven't installed leaves the valve outlet open. For a shower-only opening you want a shower-only trim on the same style line instead.
5) What is the shower flow rate on the Belmeade kit, and will it pass a 2.0 gpm local restriction?
The Belmeade showerhead is rated at 2.5 gallons per minute. That is the federal maximum, but jurisdictions with a tighter cap (California and Colorado both work to lower numbers) will not accept 2.5 gpm as installed, so check your local requirement before you spec it into a project there.
6) What finishes does the Belmeade tub and shower trim come in so I can match the rest of the bathroom?
Three finishes: polished chrome (7426508.002), matte black (7426508.243), and brushed nickel (7426508.295). Each is a tarnish, scratch and corrosion resistant lustrous finish, so the same suffix logic lets a property manager standardize across a whole building.
7) Is the Belmeade valve a ceramic disc cartridge, and will it keep dripping like my old washer valve?
It uses a ceramic disc valve, which American Standard rates drip-free for life. Ceramic discs seal against each other rather than compressing a rubber washer, so they don't wear into a slow drip the way an older compression stem does. For an MRO account replacing a tub valve that gets constant service calls, that is the practical reason to change it out.
8) Which part number do I order for the matte black Belmeade tub and shower set?
Matte black is 7426508.243. Chrome is 7426508.002 and brushed nickel is 7426508.295. The base model number stays 7426508 across all three, with the finish carried in the suffix, which is how distributors should key it in.
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