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Switzerland, Bern
1 Level
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69 Karma

Review on Hansgrohe 1850181 iBox Universal Plus with Service Stops - ¾" Upgrade, 4-Inch Required Rough - 01850181 (3/4-Inch) by Chris Ledet

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Could be better used in bath and shower bypass valves

This is comfortable and pairs well with matching trim. The installation is not very difficult, the only problem is that the inlets are on the side. It's likely that the problem isn't with new construction but with renovation, making it difficult to run a line from both the top and bottom exits in the 2x6 wall. In my setup, the consumables come from the bottom and I use both outputs. The tube from the lower outlet crosses the hot inlet tube. Probably almost impossible in a 2x4 wall unless you can go through the floor or ceiling. I would prefer to have both inputs on the bottom of the device and outputs on the side or top (similar to the Grohe Smartbox).

Pros
  • Ideal for outdoor activities
Cons
  • Not sure