American StandardRU101SS Flash Shower Rough-in Valve with Universal Inlets and Outlets with Screwdriver Stops, Unfinished

worked well

Nice quality all brass rough in for shower and tub. (Could be used just for a shower or a tub.) Has integral stops which is nice - no need to turn off all the water in the house if you need to service the unit. Easy hook up with Copper, PEX or threaded pipe. Just remember to temporarily remove the stops before you solder anything to the shower body so you don't damage them with heat.

Works great. I did some research with the docs included in the trim kit (American Standard TU075500.295 Colony PRO Valve Only Trim Kit with Cartridge, Brushed Nickel found here on Amazon). The trim kit's instructions state that the part number is M970640-0070A or M970410-0070A. I did some searching and could not find it directly on Amazon. I finally found it - the valve cartridge has part # M954803 on the package. This can be found on the vendor's website as well as online auction sites :) As of this review I couldn't find it directly on Amazon.The M954803 valve I bought works perfectly. I hope this will help others since the documentation seems rather sparse.The quality of the valve is very nice - it has no "wiggle" at the stop, and is very nice and snug when moving the valve. I really like it.

I picked the valve for sweating .. Takes more heat to melt the solder. the valve is sealed so you don't get any shavings in it.

Plumber installed this for me, but it was able to fit into the 2x4 stud wall. That saved me a lot of remodeling time.

Amazon description stating this RU107ESS version is for cold expansion pex is wrong--per American Standard website the ru107ess is for pex crimp system. Great quality product--i used it with the TU385500.002 (trim and valve) kit. The handle on the trim kit feels like solid brass and when you turn the valve it is super smooth. I've started using American Standard in most of my projects--seems to be one of the few remaining manufacturers who make products that have a feel of quality. PS: If looking for a bath vanity faucet: I've used American Standard 7385.000.002 Reliant as a lavatory faucet for years--another great quality product--drain is different than most and uses a cable system--which works well for me and installs fast in new installations.

Excelente producto

Quality piece. Looks like it is built for longevity which is very important to me. When you're doing a project it is important to invest in quality materials to avoid expensive repairs in the future. I think that this part fits the bill. Steven