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Shower Arm Bracket
- Includes check valve
- 1/2-inch (13 mm) NPT female thread
- 1/2-inch (13 mm) NPSM male hose thread
- Square brass elbow
- Angle adjustable
- Metall ball joint
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Spec Sheet
Product Specs
- Product Type:
- Shower Arm
- Product Group:
- Washroom/Bath Accessories
- Product Subgroup:
- Parts and Accessories
- Family:
- UNIVERSAL/ NO FAMILY
- Luxury/Non Luxury:
- Luxury
- Residential Commercial:
- Residential
- Product Length:
- 3.976
- Product Height:
- 2.677
- Product Weight:
- 0.28
- Product Width:
- 1.732
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Parts and Accessories Type:
- Shower Arm
- Application:
- Shower and Tub
American Standard 8888096.243 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What thread size does the American Standard 8888096 shower arm bracket use on the wall side and the hose side?
The 8888096 shower arm bracket takes 1/2 inch (13 mm) NPT female thread on the inlet side, so it threads onto a standard 1/2 inch NPT shower drop nipple. The outlet is 1/2 inch (13 mm) NPSM male hose thread, which is what a handshower hose screws onto. NPT and NPSM are not interchangeable, so the hose you pair with it has to be a 1/2 inch NPSM hose connection.
2) What is this square shower elbow actually for, versus a straight shower arm?
It is a wall supply elbow bracket for a handshower, not a shower arm that carries a fixed head. The square brass elbow mounts flat at the wall outlet and terminates in a hose thread so a handshower hose hangs off it. If you want a showerhead mounted out from the wall on a tube, you need a conventional shower arm and flange instead.
3) Will this bracket work with any American Standard handshower or only one collection?
American Standard lists the 8888096 as a universal part rather than tied to one collection, and the connection is generic: 1/2 inch NPT female at the wall, 1/2 inch NPSM male at the hose. Any handshower hose with a standard 1/2 inch NPSM female nut will thread on. Finish matching is the real constraint, not fitment.
4) Does this American Standard shower bracket come with a check valve, or do I need to add one?
A check valve is built into the 8888096 bracket, so no separate backflow component has to be ordered to complete the handshower connection. That is what keeps water in the hose from being drawn back into the supply when the valve shuts off.
5) Can the spray angle be adjusted after the shower bracket is installed?
Yes. The bracket uses a metal ball joint at the elbow, so the angle can be set after it is tightened to the wall and re-aimed later without breaking the thread seal. Useful in multi-family units where tenants want the head pointed differently.
6) What finishes does the American Standard 8888096 shower arm bracket come in?
Six finishes: chrome (8888096.002), polished nickel (8888096.013), matte black (8888096.243), legacy bronze (8888096.278), brushed nickel (8888096.295) and brushed cool sunrise (8888096.GN0). The suffix on the part number is the finish code, so order by the full number if you're matching a valve trim or tub spout already in the bath.
7) How far does this shower bracket stick out from the wall?
The bracket measures 3.976 x 2.677 x 1.732 inches and weighs 0.28 lb, so it is a compact wall-mounted elbow rather than a long projecting arm. Worth checking against a glass door swing or a tight tub surround before you set the outlet height.
8) Is the American Standard 8888096 bracket suited to apartment and hotel bathrooms or is it a residential item?
American Standard classes it as a residential, luxury-tier shower and tub accessory. It works fine in multi-family and hospitality baths where a residential-grade handshower setup is specified, but for high-abuse institutional washrooms you'd normally look at commercial-rated supply elbows.
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