Ecostat Modern Thermostatic Shower Valve Trim with Temperature Control and Diverter in Brushed Nickel, 04231820

Thermostatic shower should be the modern standard for all shower trims because they actually control the water temperature and keep it consistent throughout the duration of your shower. In addition, it is very simple to use: the bottom knob sets the temperature, and the top knob control volume with integral diverter (controls where the water is coming from)—turn it left and water comes from the tub spout, turn it right and it diverts it to the shower head. It is very elegant and minimalist. The temperature always stays within one degree, as opposed to a pressure-balance valve which has a range of three degrees. A thermostatic shower valve also has temperature memory, so you can leave it at your preference and never fiddle with it again. Also, having the volume control separate from the temperature control is a huge luxury with only a marginally higher cost. And sure, a pressure-balance valve usually much cheaper than their thermostatic counterparts, however, if a contractor is only selling pressure-balance trims, seek a better one. My one caveat I have is that the pressure only changes in a very narrow margin at the beginning, maybe the first 1/10 of a turn, and reaches full pressure after that. It is still easy to control though.

This is a beautiful product. The whole assemble is beautifully engineered. However it works opposite what you would expect for hot to cold But we are now use to it and love the temperature controls and no we did not reverse the input lines as we called the company to confirm

Product missing pieces. The regulator peg missing so that the temp not accurately controlled.

Hansgrohe shower+bath system work very good. I had a small problem with thermometer trim. Hansgrohe customer support solved my problem.. The system look fancy at my bath booth and shower booth.

I've have it installed in my shower - it fantastic, an astonishing improvement over the standard control. One item to keep in mind is to take advantage of this advanced fixture, you should make sure the pipe leading to the shower are at least 3/4 of inch.

Recently installed this in my new shower. Beautiful and functional. My only dislike is that you can't use the shower wand at the same time as the shower head. If I turn it left it's the wand. Right it's the overhead. Center is off. Love the sleek design though and expect the hansgrohe brand to last.

Faucet is metal but the big round plate is plastic -- FYI My kids sometimes can't get the top thing to stop perfectly in the middle and the water runs a bit.

Fast shipping - excellent product - new in the box - temperature and volume control plus divertor all in one valve. My plumber liked it so much that he is getting one for himself