GROHE offers two options in Safety Valve technology: Thermostatic Temperature Control Valves and Pressure Balance Valves.
Thermostatic Temperature Control Valves
Thermostatic valves work by constantly mixing hot and cold water to a preselected temperature. No matter what effects the water supply to your shower (temperature or pressure), the thermostat reacts by recalibrating the quantities of hot and cold water required to maintain the correct temperature. For convenience, peace of mind and economy all in one, a thermostat is a must.
GROHE TurboStat® technology means instantaneous, precise water temperature control. Accurate to within 1º Fahrenheit, temperature is selected by dialing the temperature handle of your Thermostatic Valve to a setting within the 70º to 110º confort zone. The handle design also features a safety stop at 100º for added protection.
High-Flow Advantage
It takes more than average performance to supply ample water volume to today’s expansive custom shower installations. A GROHE 3/4” thermostat valve is perfectly suited to meet the demands of large multiplehead custom shower systems. Given adequate water pressure, the 3/4” Grohtherm “high flow” valve, for example, can supply enough water to simultaneously power a shower head, a personal hand shower, and up to four body sprays while automatically maintaining a specific water temperature at each outlet.
Safety Valves
As "Safety Valves" are now mandated throughout the United States, GROHE thermostatic temperature control valves and pressure balance valves insure maximum bathing safety for everyone in your household.
What is a Safety Valve?
We’ve all been there before. You’ve just stepped under your nice hot shower when someone else in the house either turns on a faucet or flushes the toilet; suddenly the temperature of your shower plummets to freezing cold or becomes scalding hot – leaving you with soap in your eyes as you try to manually adjust the temperature back to a comfortable level. While style and versatility are important when it comes to planning a new bathroom, so is safety...and particularly important for small children, physically disabled people, and elderly people. Safety valves prevent the temperature shocks associated with accidental scalding and falls in the shower.
Pressure Balance Valves
GROHE pressure balance valves mean peace of mind for you and your family with economical, reliable shower protection from scalding and cold shocks. If a toilet is flushed or a dishwasher is turned on, the available hot or cold water supply has an immediate pressure change. A Grohsafe pressure balance valve will safeguard against these sudden, dangerous shower temperature shocks by balancing cold and hot water pressure.
Using an advanced diaphragm-based system, GROHE pressure balance valves will maintain water temperature ±2°F with a 50% pressure drop in either the hot or cold water supply. If the cold water supply is cut off for whatever reason, the valve will shut off the flow of water for maximum protection. Grohsafe systems feature a rotating handle control which allows a wide comfort zone so you can gradually and precisely regulate water temperature from cold to hot. Also featured is a handle limit stop which lets you further control temperature by limiting the extent of handle movement toward the full hot position.
GROHE pressure balance valves are an ideal choice for shower safety in standard tub/shower applications. And, GROHE offers a pressure balance valve trim to match your faucet and its finish.
