Chrome shower head shutoff: Do these valves shut off 100%, or allow drip like the others?
1097460
Wow, this is Not a Zoe shower head shut off with a ball valve. This is a Danco shut off as it states on product. Zoe Industries is a small business that has the Zoe solid brass 100% shut off valve made exclusively for them. I know because it is my company. Our part number is #150025
1653497
I bought two valves from Lowes. Same problem at first: as long as it's hooked, water just run through. What I found was this is the default status for the valve. To solve it, you need to connect it to the timmer, adjust to manual watering for 1 min, when 1 min is up, the valve shuts off. No problem.
1396025
Yes, i had the same issue. don not open the shut off valve to full. Adjust it by opening it from quarter to half, again depend on your water pressure. I was fine by opening it a little less then quarter.
1606451
Like everyone else had said. The shut off valve is on the top part of the unit next to where you hooked it up to the water flow pipe. After having this product for a while I have noticed that it no longer shuts off all the way. I think it's from a build of due to my hard water. It drips while I am showering, then is totally off when the water is turned off. I love this product.
2223219
Good morning, Carl. While I haven't actually used a flowmeter, I will say that the water flow is significantly higher than other, cheaper valves that I've used. It IS a ball valve, so there is some reduction in flow area, but it's so much better than so many other valves that I have tried. And, yes, it absolutely shuts off completely. I've bought more, I like it so much.
684732
Yes it will shut the flow off completely. Sadly my unit only lasted 6 months before it failed beyond reasonable repair. Very sad for an American made product.
2228603
No shower head is legally allowed to let the water shut off entirely at it -- that's what the shower valve is for. This is per Universal Plumbing Code. IIRC, they were afraid people would shut off the shower at the head and walk away, leaving the shower head and water line pressurized. In theory, either the shower head wasn't rated for this and/or some unsuspecting person would try to cut into the pressurized pipes/unscrew the shower head with the water still going. While I'm sure it's happened, it definitely falls under the "not very likely" category for me. Same for all of the anti-siphon / backflow requirements, which I think are just another way for plumbers and related trades to make more money. At least for residential applications.
409577
The sprayer comes with a valve that you should turn off when not in use, but you don't have to shut off the toilet water supply (if that's what you meant). If you don't turn off the valve the nozzle might drip a little is all.
1509407
I have 4 installed, no leaks. I installed 2 in March 2013, 1 in May 2013, and 1 in August 2013. I use HighSierra 1.5 gpm shower heads on the primary outlet which creates more back pressure than the 2.5 gpm handheld shower heads on the secondary outlet. They have been leak free, and the "paddle" switch to divert flow is easy to throw compared to anything I have tried previously, with positive cut-off of water to the unused outlet. I wouldn't hesitate to buy again.
332450
It SHOULD, but it doesn't. I bought two of these heads and two small separate Danco Shower Head Shut-Off Values that were not expensive. The shower heads are great and the shut-off valves do the job fine.
1156297
You're right, it would depend on your water pressure. In my house I would say eco is about 80% of full pressure. I keep one head on normal and one close to stop. That is a cool feature, these don't click between settings but are more like a dimmer. Love this shower head!
2001502
The control on the top shower head turns on the lower head, the lower shower head has a button that you can push to shut it off. This unit is very nice and we love it. Very sturdy.
436406
There is a convient sliding water control valve on the shower head itslef. Water flow can be easily controlled with one hand. On mine it will turn pretty much off when closed all the way.
1175377
Yes on the water diverter ....no on shut off valves....I've been happy with mine, for the cost it works well
1447122
You can't turn the flow of water off completely unless you shut off the water at the faucet. If the faucet is on, water will come out one of two places, either your natural shower head or your auxiliary attachment.
631800
the faucet itself is chrome, but the very end where the water comes out is grey, but you can't see that unless you look directly at it. I really like it, except when you turn the water off with the sprayer mode on, it will drip, at least it does on mine.
1947818
The flow is supposed to shut off. However, most quick connect type fittings ( I'm very familiar with the compressed air quick connects) eventually leak and I believe these might as well. To eliminate the chance they would leak a ball valve is included. After 1 year mine seal very well without using the ball valve.