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5218, 24, 30, TOWEL BAR
Material - Zinc and 204 Stainless
Concealed mounting screws
SN - Satin Nickel
CH - Polished Chr
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Collection:
- Ripple
- Product Type:
- Towel Bars
- Series:
- 52-Ripple Series
- Product Group:
- Washroom/Bath Accessories
- Product Subgroup:
- Towel Bars
- Subcategory:
- Towel Bar
- Commercial/Residential:
- Commercial
- Product Category:
- Washroom/Bath Accessories
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Orca Hardware 5218-CH – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What lengths does the Orca 52 Series Ripple towel bar come in?
The Ripple 52 Series towel bar set is offered in 18 inch, 24 inch and 30 inch bar lengths. For a standard three-quarter bath, the 18 inch handles a single hand towel run, the 24 inch is the common bath towel size, and the 30 inch suits a double vanity wall or a unit where two towels hang side by side. All three sizes come in both finishes.
2) Are the mounting screws on this towel bar visible after installation?
No. The 52 Series Ripple bar uses concealed mounting screws, so the posts go up on hidden fasteners and no screw heads show on the finished face. That matters on a tile or solid-surface wall where exposed hardware reads as a cheap install, and it also means a guest cannot back the bar off the wall with a screwdriver.
3) Is this a complete towel bar set or do I have to buy the posts separately?
The Orca 52 Ripple is sold as a towel bar set, meaning the bar and its mounting posts ship together as one unit. That's different from a post-only or bar-only item such as the Delaney Denali 1100 Series Towel Bar Post Only or the Delaney Cascade 300 Series Towel Bar Only (Square), which are ordered to complete or repair an existing assembly rather than to outfit a bare wall.
4) What is the closest alternative to the Orca 52 Ripple towel bar if I need the same 18, 24 and 30 inch length range?
The Sure-Loc Baden towel bar is offered in 18 inch, 24 inch and 30 inch, which matches the three lengths the Orca 52 Ripple towel bar set is built in. The Sure-Loc Boulder towel bar covers the same 18, 24 and 30 inch range as well, so either one lets you hold a single length schedule across a bathroom package. The Orca 52 is zinc and 204 stainless with concealed mounting screws.
5) What should I use instead of the Orca 52 Ripple if the spec calls for solid brass?
The Orca 52 Ripple towel bar set is zinc and 204 stainless. If the drawing calls out solid brass, the Deltana 55D2002/18 is a solid brass 18 inch towel bar in the 55D Series, the Deltana 98C2002/18 is a solid brass 18 inch Classic bar in the 98C Series, and the Deltana 88TB12 is a solid brass 12 inch bar in the 88 Series. The 88TB12 is the one to look at if the wall run is shorter than the 18 inch minimum the Orca 52 offers.
6) Is the Delaney Denali 1100 towel bar post a substitute for the Orca 52 Ripple towel bar set?
No. The Delaney Denali 1100 Series item is a towel bar post only, meaning the wall-mounted end post without the bar, so it is a replacement part rather than a complete assembly. The Delaney Cascade 300 Series square item is the opposite case, a towel bar only, again not the full set. The Orca 52 Ripple is supplied as a towel bar set, so if you are hanging a new bar rather than replacing a broken post or bar, compare it against the Delaney Acadia 900 Series towel bar set or the Delaney Congaree 200 Series 24 inch towel bar set instead.
7) What finishes are available on the Orca Ripple towel bar?
Two: Satin Nickel (SN) and Polished Chrome (CH). Chrome is the brighter mirror finish that pairs with chrome faucets and shower trim; satin nickel is the warmer brushed look that hides water spots better in high-traffic washrooms. Both finishes are offered in all three bar lengths.
8) Is the Orca 52 Ripple towel bar rated for commercial use or is it a residential item?
It's a commercial-duty washroom accessory. Orca builds the 52 Series from zinc and 204 stainless steel, which is what lets it hold up in hotel guest baths, multi-family units and institutional restrooms rather than being limited to a homeowner bathroom. Property managers standardizing a building can run the same series across every unit in one finish.
9) What is the difference between the Orca Ripple towel bar and a solid brass towel bar?
Material and where each one belongs. The Orca 52 Ripple is zinc with 204 stainless and is catalogued as a commercial accessory, which is the usual spec for volume washroom work. Deltana's towel bars, like the 55D2002/18 and the 98C Series Classic 18 inch, are solid brass, which is what designers and high-end residential jobs typically call out. If you're outfitting a run of units, the Orca; if you're matching solid brass trim in a custom bath, look at the Deltana.
10) I need a towel bar that hangs two towels. Does the Orca Ripple do that?
No. The 52 Series Ripple is a single-bar set, so it gives you one hanging rail. If you need two rails on one set of posts, Emtek offers double towel bars, including the Traditional Brass Double Towel Bar and the Sandcast Bronze Brass Double Towel Bar. The alternative with the Orca is to step up to the 30 inch length and hang two towels side by side on the single bar.
11) I only need one 30 inch towel bar, not a full set. What are my options?
The Sure-Loc Brighton towel bar is a 30 inch bar, so it covers a single long run without buying into a set. The Orca 52 Ripple is sold as a towel bar set, with 30 inch as one of its three lengths alongside 18 inch and 24 inch.
12) We only need 24 inch bars for a unit turn. Is there a simpler option than the Orca 52 Ripple?
The Delaney Congaree 200 Series towel bar set is a 24 inch set, which matches one of the three lengths the Orca 52 Ripple is made in and avoids having to pick a length option at all when 24 inch is the only size you buy. The Sure-Loc Basic towel bar is another plain option for repeat turn work. The Orca 52 Ripple uses concealed mounting screws and comes in Satin Nickel and Polished Chrome if you need those finishes to match existing units.
13) The Orca 52 Ripple finishes do not suit our design package. What other towel bars fit a modern or transitional bath?
The Orca 52 Ripple towel bar set is offered in Satin Nickel and Polished Chrome. For a different design direction, the Emtek Modern Brass towel bar is from the Modern Brass bath hardware line and the Emtek Transitional Brass towel bar is from the Transitional bath hardware line, while the Emtek Sandcast Bronze double towel bar gives a bronze look. The Orca 52 is specified for commercial use, so weigh that against the bath hardware lines if the install is a high-traffic washroom.
14) What else could I buy if I want the same 18, 24 and 30 inch length choice in a different style?
Sure-Loc runs the same three-length format in a few styles: the Baden and the Boulder are both offered in 18, 24 or 30 inch, and the Brighton comes in 30 inch. If you want the length flexibility but not the Ripple profile, those are the direct alternatives. Orca's own Ripple pattern is what distinguishes the 52 Series visually from a plain round bar.
15) Can I match this towel bar to other bath accessories in the same style?
Yes, the 52 Series belongs to Orca's Ripple collection, so the towel bar carries the same Ripple styling as the rest of that collection's washroom accessories. Ordering the bar and the companion accessories in one finish, either Satin Nickel or Polished Chrome, keeps a bathroom package consistent across every unit you're fitting out.
16) Can I mix the Orca 52 Ripple with a Delaney or Deltana bar in the same bathroom?
You can hang them in the same room, but they will not read as one suite. The Orca 52 Ripple belongs to the Ripple collection and is offered in Satin Nickel and Polished Chrome; the Delaney bars come from separate design series such as Congaree 200, Acadia 900, Cascade 300 and Denali 1100, and the Deltana bars from the 55D, 88, 98C and BBN series. If the towel bar, ring and hook all need to match, stay inside one series rather than mixing.
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