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SHOWER SYSTEMS

SHOWER SYSTEM KIT

PRODUCT FEATURES:

VALVE:  Cast Brass Valve Body:

  Durable. 

Ceramic  Disc  Valve  Cartridge:

    Assures  a  lifetime  of 

drip-free performance.

Colony  Pressure  Balancing  Valve  Cartridge:

  

Maintains  constant  output  temperature  in  response  to 

changes in hot and cold supply pressure.

Back-to-Back Capability:

  Hot and cold can be reversed 

quickly and easily.

Adjustable Hot Limit Safety Stop:

  

Limits the amount of 

hot  water  allowed  to  mix  with  cold.    Reduces  the  risk  of 

accidental scalding.

Integral Plaster Guard and Mounting Plate: 

 

Protects 

valve  during  installation  and  serves  as  a  mounting  plate  for 

thin-wall installations.

PERSONAL SHOWER:  
Lightweight, Ergonomic Design:  

For a sure grip even 

with wet, soapy hands.  

SLIDE  BAR:    Simple  Height  Adjustment: 

Allows 

positioning of the personal shower anywhere along the bar. 

 

MODEL NUMBER:

1662.601 Shower System Kit

Includes:

    

SUGGESTED SPECIFICATION:

Shower  system  shall  feature  a  wall  supply  with  1/2"  NPT  female  inlets,  1/2"  NPSM  male  outlet,  59"  hose,  personal  shower  and  a  25" 
Standard Slide Bar.  Pressure Balance valve shall feature a cast brass body.  Shall feature ceramic disc valve cartridge which is capable of 
back-to-back installation.  Shall also feature hot limit safety stop.  Fitting shall be American Standard Model # 1662.601.002.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Complete  personal  shower  system  includes:  a  Colony 

pressure  balance  valve,  a  wall  supply  with  1/2"  NPT  female 

inlet  and  1/2"  NPSM  male  outlet;  a  59"  (1500mm)  shower 

hose;  a “Fixed” personal shower; and a 25" Slide Bar. Valve 

features  a  cast  brass  body,  washerless  ceramic  disc  valve 

cartridge with back-to-back capability and hot limit safety stop. 

Cycles  from  off  to  hot  through  cold.  Exclusive  Colony 

pressure  balancing  cartridge  maintains  constant  output 

temperature  in  response  to  changes  in  relative  hot  and  cold 

supply pressure. One-half inch direct sweat inlets and outlets. 

With screwdriver stops. Durable metal handle provides easy, 

certain control for all users. Rough-in plaster guard designed 

for use as thin-wall mounting adaptor. Fixed handshower with 

2.5  gpm/9.5L/min.  flow  restrictor.    Slide  bar  features  an 

adjustable  shower  holder  which  can  be  set  at  any  height  or 

position along the bar and angle up to 45˚. 

CODES AND STANDARDS

Install  as  required  to  comply  with  local  code 

requirements.

ASME A112.18.1

ASSE 1016

ANSI A117.1

32mm

(1-1/4)

13mm

(1/2)

1/2" NPT

1829mm (72) to 1990mm (78)

(OPTIONAL)TO FINISHED FLOOR

RUBBER GASKET

FINISHED WALL

1/2" NPSM HOSE

CONNECTION

1371SS.240

1660.505

8888.035

8888.037

1660.225

1660.400

• Colony Pressure Balance Valve w/stops

• Fixed Handshower

• Hose 

• Wall Supply 

• Standard Slide Bar

• In-line Vacuum Breaker

1662.601

Product
Number

Description

Shower System Kit.  Contains pressure balace valve,

“Fixed” handshower, hose, wall supply and slide bar.

Finish

Polished

Chrome

002

53mm

(2-1/16)

146mm

(5-3/4)

67mm

(2-5/8)

 1/2" NPSM 

FLOW RATE*

GALLONS PER MINUTE

I N L E T   P R E S S U R E   ( P S I )

 *Flow rates shown are for mixed hot and cold.

0

1

2

3

Shower

Meets  the  American  Disabilities  Act  Guidelines 

and 

ANSI  A117.1  Requirements  for  the 

physically challenged.

100

80

60

40

20

5/8 O.D. FOR 

1/2 NOM.

COPPER 

SWEAT

ALL

 CONNECTIONS

51mm

(2)

INLETS

149mm

(5-7/8)

51mm

(2)

SWEAT

INLETS

w/STOPS

"SEE 

ILLUSTRATION

 BELOW"

6"

171mm

(6-3/4)

600mm

(23-5/8)

549mm

(21-5/8)

86mm

(3-3/8)

65mm

(2-1/2)

82mm

(3-1/4)

45mm

(1-3/4)

127mm

(5)

24mm

(1)

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