Pressure-Balance Valve

Related terms

• Shower Valve

  The in-wall mixing valve controlling shower water temperature and flow. Modern code requires anti-scald protection; the valve body is set…

• Primary (Master) Bath

  The bathroom attached to the primary bedroom, typically the largest and most-renovated bath and the highest-ROI bath project for resale.

• Pop-Up Drain

  The sink stopper mechanism operated by a lift rod, or a press-to-seal design. The common bath lavatory drain assembly.

• Rain Showerhead

  A large overhead head delivering a soft vertical rainfall spray. Often ceiling-mounted, which adds in-ceiling plumbing; flow rate is capp…

• Plumbing Relocation (Bath)

  Moving the toilet, tub, or shower drain to a new location — the largest cost lever in a bath remodel because moving a drain means opening…

• Shower Bench / Seat

  A built-in or fold-down seat for comfort and accessibility. Built-in benches must be sloped and fully waterproofed like the rest of the s…

• Penny Tile

  Small round mosaic tile, a classic vintage bath floor that conforms well to slopes and offers good underfoot grip.

• Shower Curb

  The raised threshold that contains shower water. Eliminating it (curbless) requires recessing the floor structure for the slope-to-drain.