Symmons 261XBODY Temptrol Brass Pressure-Balancing Shower Valve with Service Stops

Classic Summons Temptrol shower valve is solid brass with shutoffs for ease of servicing. The stem is brass, stainless steel pressure balancing stem is lifetime design. There are two flat washers that are easy to replace and low cost. There is a very good reason that 15,000,000 are in use. They last!

. I purchased one about two years ago and is still working as it should, and just updated another bathroom shower so I purchase a second. I just feel that all solid metal is a better choice and I like the design. It is a soldier model, but I think symmons does offer other choices ? I just chose this model because of the existing pipe I was reusing and don’t mind soldering.

Purchased for the "guts" to be used for existing shower valve replacement/upgrade. Sum total of complete valve was less than replacement parts kit. Only caveat is that disassembly was involved. Upgraded existing valve now works (no dripping) fine.

I have a Symmons shower valve that is 25 years old and it was starting to drip when shut off. Instead of hiring a plumber to come out to change the washers I decided to buy this item and just use the the stem assembly to replace my old stem assembly . I could have bought a repair kit but have not always had luck in just changing washers. So bottom line for $50 I have fixed my dripping valve and it took me all of 20 minutes.

I have 2 of these installed and have had it for the last 10 years. But I also have a Grohe (not Hans Grohe) as well. First of all Grohe has required 0 maintenance. But other bathrooma have required maintenance work. My town is known for having iron in the water. In one, I've had to replace the diverter (snapped) and the valve as it was dripping. On the second one, I am replacing the seal. I've worked with Summons and nice thing is they use the same valve everywhere. If you get used to working with them, they are quite simple. The other benefit is if you call and so ak to their support, they will often send you replacement parts. I would prefer if it was like Grohe and do no maintenance. But Grohes cost a lot more. On the other hand, they have one valve, you can find replacent in any big box stores (or Amazon) at a reasonable price. There are plenty of online tutorials and their support is friendly. I'm fact, I just got off of the support and they are mailing me a washer kit. So if you are handy and are willing to do your own maintenance, this is a really good valve. The washer that is getting replaced was probably used couple of dozen times in the course of last ~10 years.

Make sure you buy new. Then when it arrives, take it completely apart to check that all parts are there and are new and unused. Yeah, we all know what happens. Someone buys it new, returns it with all their old broken parts inside and you get them. I did. But the plumbers told me all of the parts I needed and I called Symmons and they were great. Not only did they ship me all of the missing and damaged/corroded parts for free but also the set tools so I could do the work myself without having to hire a plumber for a second time. I love Symmons and from now on will only use their product. But I may buy from a more reputable supplier.

No he tenido buena experiencia. Compré dos. Uno de ellos no sirve.

Personally Installed as a replacement a year ago, easy install. Been over a year now, still working great no complaints