Does the diverter valve perform well as a volume control? Looks to be be more on-off.
203996
It does work well, but the increments are not very noticeable... it'll either be low volume, medium or high. Don't expect a full dial
203997
The diverter just diverts the water to a secondary outlet (in my case a hand sprayer). There is one master volume that controls the temperature consistently for both.
203998
This diverter valve has two functions. The top valve controlls which shower function is in use - in my case it's the rain shower or the hand held shower. The bottom one controlls the water temp only (there is a safty button to prevent scalding on the bottom valve as well). It does not controll the volume. I am extremely satisfied with this product.
203999
yes, it performs very well as a on off as well as a diverter. turning the top handle left or right controls which outlet and volume. the bottom control is the temp. LOVE it!!!!
204000
It doesn't control the volume of the water, it more of a switch between the two different water port (i.e. shower, body sprays etc).
1072640
Not so fast people. *Most* of the time this unit is pretty quiet, only producing a very low steady hum. However, it *can* get annoyingly loud (3-4 times its normal volume) where it's sort of vibrating the plastic pieces of itself together. Topping off the water level sometimes helps a little, but most of the time it makes no difference. (It does the same thing right after a fresh cleaning too, so it's not an issue with debris.) When this happens, you can tap it / nudge it / smack it and the vibrating noise will cease - USUALLY. But sometimes it won't. There have been times where I wanted to smash it to bits with a hammer to make the noise stop. The only thing I've found that you can do to quiet it down is to completely open it up like you're cleaning it and pop the pump assembly loose and reseat it. It helps to barely press the pump down onto its suction cups, which is now what I do when I clean it. Before, I used to press the pump down firmly, which seemed logical but only increases the chance the unit will vibrate loudly. It seems like they ought to have put rubber seals between the plastic pieces where they meet or at least on the little studs the pump sits between or something, although I'm sure that would've increased the cost. Oh, I have the unit sitting on a thick, soft, rubber mat too. It's not sitting directly on a hard surface that would exacerbate any vibration noise.
1019587
Well it seems you have your answer. I've been using mine for quite sometime now and have had zero problems with it. I agree with one of the reviewers. Mine turns like the day I first used it. Turns very easy and smooth.I have one that has a shut off on each individual diverter. If you want: I will get the information on it and send it to you.
1458112
The volume on mine is adjustable to a quite reasonable low volume, however the volume control is tiny and imprecise.
1135491
Not very. I was actually surprised by the lack if noise. I can carry on a conversation without raising my voice with the fan on max. You know its running, but it's quite tolerable. With a speed switch reducing the flow to less than max you have to listen for the fan.
73540
I usually run mine on the low setting and do not hear it at all. If I use the high setting there is a slight "sound" but no gurgles.
1875889
Hi James your comments were a Very Nice Surprise Thank YOU very much :-)I have also discovered that the reason I noticed the volume was a bit low was because I had the attenuator switch on the back in the wrong position because once I switched I noticed the volume increased which solved the low volume problem.I would post that online for others but I don't know how, sorryRegards, Gordon
91698
I think the shower head is a bit louder than others but I wouldn't describe it as extremely loud. What I noticed when I installed that it isn't the showerhead making the noise so much as the shower valves. Remember, this low GPM showerhead increases pressure in the mixer valves. After I installed I discovered mine let out a whine if I don't open them fully. However, I just re-learned how to adjust the knobs and the whine went away.
969357
I've found it to be quiet. It's not noisless but the sound is more of a smooth hum than anything halting or harsh. The actual volume of the sound is pretty low.
1132816
Not sure if you had Autovolume setting turned on but that makes a BIG difference on the volume on mine. If it's off I can barely hear anything but the levels go way up when turned on.
2246193
i dont think so, the diverter switch keeps water from coming out of the mounted head, and the switch on the hand held just closes the flow on the hand held itself...
2192930
I spent months trying to find a valve that behaved like a hydraulic valve used on pipelines. Was dismayed to discover that shower valves were required to allow a small amount of flow to continue in order to keep the water the same temperature when it is turned back on. To avoid cold water shock I suppose.Finally had to buy a less attractive valve from an industrial supply store that actually performed as I wanted, meaning full off or full divert.
97438
If you have an aftermarket intake, the sound will be more pronounced. I'm still breaking in my motor, so I haven't been in boost with this yet. I have read others saying it's louder than the stock valve. I can say that it's a quality piece, but the recirculating hose fits very tight to my processwest intercooler. I would buy it again though. HTH.
1724371
nah its smooth. takes a around a second to close the valve so that prevents the hammer effect. I dont think it's powerful enough to instantly close the valve. I have it run for 15 minutes daily to top off my pool in the morning. If it caused noise, I would have set it on fire by now.
367214
Had similar problem. There is a plastic thermal limiter inside the faucet assembly - if you remove it you might enjoy better temp control. Another possibility is the plumber may not have set the hot and cold volume controls correctly
1458106
At the lowest setting it makes no noise at all. That's because the adjustment valve, which is located on the horn itself and not the tank, is essentially infinitely adjustable. It's just a rotating valve that allows less and less air through until it lets no air through the line at all. But you need to turn it almost completely off for any affect. And yes, it is certainly adjustable on the fly.Having said that, I don't know why you'd ever want this on anything less than the loudest setting. If you're trying to alert a car that you're there more volume is always a plus.
1383213
Ours worked relatively quickly, but we've found it to be very loud. Don't use it much.