To help conserve our precious natural resources, all GROHE kitchen, lavatory, and bar faucets (excluding non-applicable Commercial Products) are restricted to 2.2 gpm at 60 PSI (2.5 gpm at 80 PSI or 9.5 lpm) to conserve water.
All shower heads and hand showers unless otherwise indicated are restricted to 2.5 gpm at 80 PSI (9.5 lpm).
Catridge note
All GROHE 1/2" valves are supplied with ceramic cartridges unless otherwise indicated in the product description.
Codes and standards compliance
GROHE products are manufactured to meet or exceed all applicable codes and standards including:
ASSE Standard 1016 (anti-scald, safety valve compliance)
ASME/ANSI A112.18.M
ANSI/NSF Standard 61, Section 9 (lead compliance)
IAPMO/UPC
California Proposition 65 (lead compliance)
All major model and state plumbing codes
A.D.A ACCESSIBILITY COMPLIANCE
The Americans With Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against physically impaired people in employment and in their access to the facilities, goods and services of most public places, retail stores and other businesses. The A.D.A also imposes a new building code on most commercial construction and on renovations of existing commercial buildings.
GROHE single-handle, lever-handle, and shower system products meet A.D.A requirements as described:
4.25.4 Operation. Controls and operating mechanisms shall be operable with one hand and shall not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist. The force required to activate controls shall be no greater than 5 lbs. (22.2N)
Shower Unit. A Shower spray unit shall be provided with a hose at least 60 in. (1525mm) long that can be used as a fixed shower head at various heights or as a hand-held shower. If an adjustable height shower head mounted an a vertical bar is used, the bar shall be installed so as not to obstruct the use of grab bars.
DIN ISO 9001 certification
GROHE was the first international faucet manufacturer to be awarded DIN ISO 9001 Certification.
The ISO (International Standards Organization) standard 9001 covers the quality activities in not only manufacturing and assembly, but also in the areas of management, marketing, engineering, order handling and customer service. In order to qualify for DIN ISO 9001 certification, GROHE's Quality Assurance System had to conform to all of the strict requirements of the standard and must have been audited and inspected by an independent internationally accredited auditing organization (TUV Cert). To maintain its certification, GROHE must meet a yearly control audit, and must reapply for a complete certification audit/inspection every three years.
