American Standard Flash Pressure Balance Shower Valve Delivers Installation Flexibility and Reduces Installation Times
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (May 29, 2019) – For every five plumbers who retire, only one enters the profession. This driving force behind the shortage of skilled labor has one implication for plumbers: being over capacity.
American Standard, part of LIXIL Americas, is now giving these plumbers time back on every job. The new Flash pressure balance valve delivers features that increase the flexibility and speed of installation.
Flash provides a variety of pipe connection options with a compact size and design that make installation quicker and easier in different construction situations. An exclusive stub-out connection is the first to work with press-connect fittings without additional solder or piping. The American Standard Flash development team collaborated with ViegaTM to design and test the connections. Viega has endorsed the valve to work with the Viega ProPress® System.
Another Flash time-saving exclusive is the PEX elbow connection. The valve body rotates 180 degrees, enabling PEX connections from either floor or ceiling supply lines, with no need for additional elbows.
The Flash valve also advances the heritage of the American Standard brand pioneering ceramic disc valve technology with a patented ceramic spool that allows for faster reaction time from pressure changes with lower, water-saving flow rates. The ceramic discs provide an exceptional user experience from the precise mixing of hot and cold water that enables a wider range of showering temperatures. This, combined with a longer drip-free life and smooth handle operation, means that any callbacks from jobs using the Flash pressure balance valve are not likely to be problems, but referrals from happy customers.
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Simplified Installation Process
- Small valve body that fits in tight spaces
- Valve body includes test cap to speed up testing and flushing lines
- Flat back and sturdy mount designed for 2x4 wall installation
Connection Options
- First-to-market stub-out connections allow for connecting press-connect fittings directly to the valve without additional solder or piping
- PEX Elbow Connection that can turn 180 degrees to accommodate incoming pipes from either direction (both Crimp and Cold Expansion)
- PEX Connections (both Crimp and Cold Expansion)
- CPVC Connection
- Universal Connection for all-around use
The Flash rough and trim are sold separately to minimize the potential for damage or loss on the job site.
To learn more, visit http://www.americanstandard.com/flash.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
John Gramuglia
Jillian Verpent
BML Public Relations
For LIXIL Americas - American Standard, DXV, GROHE
973-337-6395
jgramuglia@bmlpr.com
jverpent@bmlpr.com
ABOUT AMERICAN STANDARD
American Standard makes life healthier, safer and more beautiful at home, at work and in our communities. For more than 140 years, the brand has innovated and created products that improve daily living in and around the bathroom and kitchen for residential and commercial customers. It has been recognized with 83 product innovation and design awards in the past five years. American Standard is part of LIXIL, a global leader in housing and building materials products and services. Learn more at americanstandard.com, or follow us at facebook.com/AmericanStandardPlumbing, twitter.com/AmStandard, youtube.com/AmericanStandard01, Pinterest.com/amstandard, Instagram.com/american_standard.
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