help! anyone installed kohler laminar k-923 wall mount tub filler
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Comments (12)You installed a shower valve which is around 2.8 gpm. I have been researching this situation for my own remodel. There aren't any wall tub faucets that match the flow rate of the deck mounted roman faucets which are around 16 gpm. You can replace the shower rough in. Kohler has a wall mount 2 handle rough in that is around 10 gpm - K-302. You can select handles that are similar to your other faucets. You can also build a wall set up by using 2 volume rough ins with a connecting tee to the spout. Jado makes one - 865001.191 - and there is a New Haven single lever handle available for the trim - in fact, it may be the same as the handle for the shower trim. This set up would have the same flow rate as a roman tub filler. Both of these rough ins are 1/2 inch. I get so frustrated with some of these tradesmen. I have had 2 quotes and bad info from 2 plumbers for my remodel. Friday, I visited the local bathtub manufacturing plant to select my tub. I actually went into the warehouse and sat in tubs - it was more fun than trying on clothes. Their design engineer stopped by and explained to me how to install the tub, including the plumbing changes. My jaw just dropped because my plumbing changes can be done with just minor adjustments without cutting a lot of concrete and without totally replacing supply lines. The engineer also told me the max price I should pay. So not only will I be able to get the tub that I want, I will save money on my remodel. I had thought that I was going to have to put in a tiled shower base because I did not want to move the drain, but now I will be able to put in one of their acrylic bases without moving the plumbing - I will be going from 36 x 36 to 36 x 48. Since I can use an acrylic shower pan, I feel that I can do the rest as DIY and save even more money. I don't know if tradesmen do only what is easy or comfortable for them or what. I am upgrading from the builder shower valve on the wall for the tub to a deck mounted roman faucet. I am using Moen because their roman rough in is very DIY and comes with PEX connections. Good luck. Hopefully you saved some tile. Let us know what you end up doing. This post was edited by Anna_in_TX on Wed, Jan 22, 14 at 10:08...See MoreKohler Laminar Ceiling-mount Bath Filler (K-922/K-923)?
Comments (6)We just installed one, for pretty much the same reasons. We used the K-922, valved with a Lefroy Brooks WL 5001. It is about 7.5 feet above the bottom of the tub. There is a bit of splash when it first starts, but as soon as the stream of water gets organized into a laminar flow, and a little water accumulates at the bottom of the tub, the splashing is minimal. Basically, it works as advertised, IMO....See MorePlumbing Kohler Ceiling Tub Filler K-922
Comments (2)Thank for your response aramendiadallas132. I'm doing a follow-up in case it may be helpful to someone in the future...I ended up doing a couple mockups using both PEX and 3/4" copper between the Kohler K-2971 (Hi Flow/Rite-Temp) valve and the K-922 tub filler. I did get nominally better flow with the 3/4" copper. I was filling a 5 gallon bucket and the difference in fill times was 48 seconds vs 52 seconds with the PEX. Most importantly I was able to get the solid crystal rod of water between the tub filler and the floor - no break up of the water column with either. Since I did meet the flow rate goal, I used PEX in the log installation. I brought the 3/4" pipe all the way to the point that the K-922 inlet pipe and dropped to 1/2" there. I had been concerned about installing the mixing valve in the exterior wall. The K-2971 is a nice piece of machined brass but it is 3 1/2 deep - the back of the valve was to be against the exterior sheathing. I ended up ripping 2 x 4s and packing out that wall an extra 1 3/4" which allowed me to install 1 1/2" of rigid foam insulation (approximately R-9) between the valve and the sheathing - not ideal but I'm comfortable with it. The piping extends into the log and the tub filler drops the water in a crystal column....See MoreNeed wall mounted tub faucet recommendation for freestanding tub
Comments (15)Thanks so much for the suggestions and advice. I am concerned about being able to get the tub close enough for a faucet reach but far away enough to clean. Unfortunately, a floor mount is not ideal since we're on a concrete slab. A wall mount would be a much easier install. It would be on a wall backing up to the master closet, so I think we could also have a panel to access the plumbing. I really like the Newport brass fixture, although it's a bit more modern than fixtures we've used in the other bathrooms. I would like to use a readily available brand name so parts are replaceable....See Morelive_wire_oak
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