Townsend 1.75 gpm/6.6 L/min Shower Trim Kit With Water-Saving Showerhead, Double Ceramic Pressure Balance Cartridge With Lever Handle
- Includes One-Piece Cartridge: Simplifies installation and maintenance
- Double Ceramic Pressure Balance Cartridge: Combination of Ceramic Disc Mixing Valve and a Ceramic Balancing Spool in a one-piece cartridge
- Ceramic Disc Mixing Valve: Assures a lifetime of drip-free performance and smooth handle operation
- Ceramic Balancing Spool: Maintains a constant output temperature in response to changes in relative hot and cold supply pressure. Ceramic material is unaffected by mineral deposits and harsh water conditions
- Integrated Check Valves: Engineered to eliminate cross flow
- Adjustable Hot Limit Safety Stop: Limits the amount of hot water allowed to mix with cold. Reduces the risk of accidental scalding
- Comfort Zone: Offers a wider shower range to fine tune the desired temperature within the useful temperature zone
- Back-to-Back Capability: Hot and cold can be reversed quickly and easily
- Water Saving: Saves 30% water usage
- Water-saving showerhead, 1.75 gpm/6.6 L/min maximum flow;Shower arm and flange;Brass wall escutcheon;Metal lever handle;For Use with Flash Shower Rough-In Valves
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Product Group:
- Washroom/Bath Accessories
- Product Subgroup:
- Parts and Accessories
- Product Type:
- Shower Trim
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Parts and Accessories Type:
- Trim Kit
- Application:
- Shower and Tub
- Country of Origin:
- Mexico
American Standard TU353507.243 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Does the American Standard Townsend TU353507 shower trim kit include the valve body?
No. The Townsend TU353507 is trim only: water-saving showerhead, shower arm and flange, brass wall escutcheon, and metal lever handle, plus the one-piece double ceramic pressure balance cartridge. You still need a rough-in valve behind the wall, and it must be an American Standard Flash shower rough-in valve.
2) Will a 1.75 gpm showerhead meet low-flow water conservation requirements for my building?
The Townsend trim kit ships with a water-saving showerhead rated at 1.75 gpm (6.6 L/min) maximum flow, which American Standard states saves 30 percent of water use. That is below the 2.5 gpm federal maximum and meets the 1.8 gpm threshold used by most conservation and green-building programs.
3) Does this Townsend trim protect against scalding when a toilet is flushed elsewhere in the house?
Yes. The ceramic balancing spool holds a constant outlet temperature when relative hot and cold supply pressures change, so a flushed toilet or a running washer won't spike the shower. There is also an adjustable hot limit safety stop that caps how much hot water can mix in, set at installation to reduce scald risk.
4) Can I use this Townsend trim to replace just the handle and showerhead on an existing valve?
Only if the valve behind the wall is an American Standard Flash shower rough-in. The TU353507 is specified for use with Flash rough-in valves, and the one-piece cartridge that ships with it is matched to that body. It is not a universal retrofit over another brand's valve or an older non-Flash American Standard body.
5) What finishes does the Townsend TU353507 shower trim come in?
Five: chrome (TU353507.002), polished nickel (TU353507.013), matte black (TU353507.243), brushed nickel (TU353507.295), and brushed cool sunrise (TU353507.GN0). If you are standardizing a hotel or multi-family property, order by that suffix so every unit matches.
6) My plumber roughed in the hot and cold lines backwards. Can this trim be reversed?
It can. The Townsend TU353507 has back-to-back capability, so hot and cold can be reversed without re-piping the wall. That is the fix when supplies were roughed in reversed or when two showers are plumbed back to back off shared risers.
7) Is this shower trim kit suitable for a tub and shower combination?
It is listed for shower and tub application, but the kit itself supplies only showerhead, arm and flange, escutcheon and handle. For a tub/shower you also need a tub spout and a rough-in valve with a diverter port. As supplied, it finishes a shower-only outlet.
8) How hard is the cartridge to service in a rental unit?
The mixing valve and balancing spool are combined in a single one-piece cartridge, so maintenance is one part to pull rather than two. The ceramic discs are unaffected by mineral deposits and hard water, which is the usual cause of stiff handles and drips in high-turnover units.
9) Does this trim prevent hot water crossing over into the cold line?
Integrated check valves are built in to eliminate cross flow, so you won't get hot bleeding into the cold supply, the problem that shows up as warm water at other cold fixtures.
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