Thoughts and tips from a novice homeowner on first install of a rough-in box and GrohFlex Hydrostatic shower valve system.
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@dylanl83102 жыл бұрын
Like many others, thank you for posting this video. I had to adjust the temperature on my unit and seeing you do it made it super clear what I had to do. So much better than the printed instructions.
@jackbloznowski54296 жыл бұрын
It's funny your video has more information than anything Grohe has put out. Thanks!!
@mikeruski96413 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this step by step walk through. Had to replace the control unit myself. Saved me $600 plumber bill as he wanted to replace the whole unit and tearing down tiles in the shower.
@plutoniusis5 жыл бұрын
The Grohe plumbing system is advanced one , shower valves have long history of extreme durability , installed in Germany 25 year ago almost the same technology Grohe valves had and today very similar . interesting that at that time American Standard was kind popular in Germany , I guess different brand and name that says something . Good blog you made that would help a lot of people :)
@kimpaul4 жыл бұрын
Thanks this helped me install my new valve kit today :) If only the company provided good instructions like you did.....
@wentabi7 жыл бұрын
I am very grateful, Thank you so much your video solved a big misunderstanding of the non-existing instruction!
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@davidsapp86669 жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to make this video. It has helped me so much.
@dustannjones75948 жыл бұрын
+David Sapp I'd like to echo David's comment. This was very helpful to watch and I appreciate the effort to make the video. Many thanks!
@josesolis18756 жыл бұрын
Been having trouble with this all week thinking of returning the valve necause im only getting hot water, thinking the temperature setting is set on hot with little water coming out going to do this tomorrow thank you👍👍
@jandrews3653 жыл бұрын
Matthew, this (19880000) is actually a pressure balanced trim/cartridge; it is designed to correct variances in pressure only. A thermostatic trim/cartridge (19869000) corrects based on temperature. Both can be used with this rough valve.
@mbrenengen3 жыл бұрын
I looked on my Amazon order page, and you are 100% correct. Mine is the pressure balanced cartridge. The Amazon description, however, says nothing about what that means. Can you you give us a quick summary of the difference? Thanks!
@jandrews3653 жыл бұрын
@@mbrenengen here is a great infographic describing the difference and the advantages of both options qb-res.cloudinary.com/f_auto,q_auto/blog/2017/03/wsi-imageoptim-final-diagram1.png
@mbrenengen3 жыл бұрын
@@jandrews365 Wow. Great info. I love my pressure balanced valve and I didn't even know why. I love that it is with one handle. With the temp control for the water on my on demand water heater, I just jam that handle all the way to the left and always have perfect temperature. Thanks again!
@chriss8595 жыл бұрын
I agree with David below, thank you for the time and posting this. Helped me out a lot as well.
@1966human9 жыл бұрын
on the water heater here there is a temperature adjuster on the front of the heater , that could be turned down to save money, or help adjust the water temperature at the outlet
@JosephLorelli6 жыл бұрын
Be careful with turning down water heaters. If the internal temperature is under 49 °C (120 °F) it can grow bacteria and other nasties real quickly.
@MrJackanand4 жыл бұрын
Huge help. Thank you Matt!
@vinnychoff8 жыл бұрын
thanks for the video. very informative
@lauraf7835 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU!
@Shaverboy5162 жыл бұрын
Is there a seal that you have to apply to the black plastic backplate? I can’t get the escutcheon plate to snap on. I backed out the screws too. It looks like the black plate is not away enough from the wall. I had a plumber disassemble it, but I’m putting it back together.
@mbrenengen2 жыл бұрын
No seal. Try backing out the screws a bit more.
@Shaverboy5162 жыл бұрын
@@mbrenengen Thank you Matthew, I did back them out as far as I could to where they where almost too loose, Grohe is sending a new plate but it’s back ordered till September. Thank you again!
@bludika7 жыл бұрын
I love grown and hansgrohe
@planetmikeus4 жыл бұрын
Better late than never..... Are there any tips on removing the large round chrome cover plate or trim that sits against the wall tiles? I am trying to remove mine but don't want to damage the clips or bend the cover plate.
@mbrenengen4 жыл бұрын
Good question. Look at about minute 11 in the video and you can see there are four rectangles that the clips go into. I tried to get mine off just recently, and was in the same boat, I didn't want to break it. I think you need to just go for it and let me know if it works.
@planetmikeus4 жыл бұрын
@@mbrenengen As it turns out Grohe makes two "slightly" different escutcheon plates, one where the chrome trim cover clips onto and another where the chrome plate twists onto. Removing the trim cover incorrectly will result in a broken escutcheon plate.
@mbrenengen4 жыл бұрын
@@planetmikeus Do you have any tips for how to remove my type with the clips? Or is it a "consumable" part?
@planetmikeus4 жыл бұрын
@@mbrenengen I am told by Grohe there is a slot at the 6 O'clock position of the chrome cover plate where you apply a screw driver too. I discovered I have the twist cover.
@planetmikeus3 жыл бұрын
@@danimburgia6559 Thanks. I have the twist-on cover plate. Very easy to install and remove and certainly easier than the clip-on type. The key to the twist plate are the gaskets behind it to prevent water from flowing down the wall and behind the plate.
@gregorylicciardello85833 жыл бұрын
I went to turn the hot cold service screws and one broke, so the screw driver has not way of connecting so it can turn the ball valve, Any suggestions?
@mbrenengen3 жыл бұрын
Oh no! Did you turn it the wrong way? I can't imagine why it would have broken. Anyway. Yes. Get yourself a screw extractor also known as an "easy-out". You will have to drill a hole in the end of the screw. Insert the Easy-Out and it will grab the inside of the hole and allow you to turn it.
@gregorylicciardello85833 жыл бұрын
@@mbrenengen thank you,
@eddyk91748 жыл бұрын
Could have left out the random music, and random part with the rain kinda confusing? Interesting but no way to adjust shower pressure kinda strange. Would be better on water if not running full blast all the time.
@rodneykahn69277 жыл бұрын
Put a diverter valve behind the shower head. $5
@ift20875 жыл бұрын
@your name Ever heard of a Moentrol valve? Do some research before you comment next time so you don't make yourself look like an idiot. Also, for calling someone an idiot, your grammar sure is atrocious.
@ift20875 жыл бұрын
@your name Nome of what you said changes the fact that your condescending original statement was false. While not all shower cartridges do that, there IS a way to control shower pressure on a cartridge. Sorry if I offended you by pointing out the fact that you were wrong.
@dossit15 жыл бұрын
Hi, do you know what model is the one you installed ?
@mbrenengen5 жыл бұрын
I got it from Amazon: Grohe 19880000 Single Function Pressure Balance
@loubenevides8 жыл бұрын
Matt Thanx, do you know the name of the song?
@shahbazgull69765 жыл бұрын
Prize
@DeerBeer7777 жыл бұрын
my hot and cold is kind of reversed. is it just turning the whole controller 180?
@mbrenengen7 жыл бұрын
I don't think so. Is it possible that you hooked hot to cold and vice versa? Is it too late to change it?
@absoluteplumbing99475 жыл бұрын
The H is silent. So pronounced " Grow E" if that makes sense.
@mbrenengen5 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@nonlinearvid4 жыл бұрын
If you watch any of the Grohe videos, they say "Grow" - no E or H sound.
Hey. I didn't see this before, but the tiling in the video was before it was grouted. I invite you to check it out now. It looks great.
@Panther55-ip7zb3 ай бұрын
Pronounced grow-ee
@mbrenengen2 ай бұрын
I don't think so. It is a German company, and an "e" in German would be pronounced "ah" - like "Por-sha"
@dudethedude504 жыл бұрын
Grohe has turned to garbage IMHO. Overpriced garbage. The new stuff has gotten cheaper in quality and the spares have gotten cheaper in quality...definitely not price. They are starting to use galvanized metal parts and screws instead of the brass they used to use. Further, the designs for spares seem to be designed to force you to buy even more parts to fix design flaws they have had. Spares are expensive and, in my opinion, hard to come by. Better to buy something that looks nice and is cheap in price so you can find spares at your local big box at affordable prices. Once you install these monsters you are stuck with them until you are willing to break tile. Very bad experiences with Grohe.