Why Thermostatic Control Matters

A thermostatic shower valve automatically adjusts the mixture of hot and cold water to help maintain the selected temperature when inlet conditions fluctuate. That becomes especially valuable in sophisticated shower installations where rainfall heads, handheld showers and body sprays may share the plumbing system.

BathSelect™ currently offers thermostatic systems ranging from relatively simple rainfall-and-handheld configurations to recessed ceiling systems with waterfall functions, body jets and digital interfaces.

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Which BathSelect™ Thermostatic System Fits Your Bathroom?

Thermostatic vs Pressure-Balance: What’s the Difference?

Both approaches can improve shower comfort, but they work differently. A pressure-balance valve responds primarily to pressure changes between the hot and cold supplies. A thermostatic valve is designed around maintaining the selected mixed-water temperature.

In a luxury multi-outlet shower, that temperature-focused operation is one reason thermostatic controls are so attractive. BathSelect’s current complete shower collection includes thermostatic, pressure-balance and digital valve configurations depending on the individual model.

Don’t Buy the Shower Before Checking the Plumbing

Thermostatic control cannot create water capacity that the plumbing system does not have. Oversized rain heads and several simultaneously operating body sprays can require careful supply and hot-water planning.

For example, one current BathSelect™ ceiling-mounted rainfall configuration specifies a thermostatic diverter, three body sprays, handheld shower, simultaneous outlet operation and a published 2.6 GPM flow rate. Specifications vary by model, so the exact product documentation should always control the installation.

BathSelect™ Thermostatic Shower Resources