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Review on 🚿 Enhance Your Bathroom with the American Standard T675.500.002 Colony Valve Only Trim Kit in Polished Chrome by Robert Aan

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Watch out for the plastic trim

I bought this American Standard Colony Soft shower trim set (satin nickel) because I liked the shape of the handle more than the one that came with the others became other kits that fit the rough cleaning valve I was planning to use. I wasn't put off by the fact that the pickguard was plastic; but I figured if it's plastic, at least it can't rust or corrode, right? NOT RIGHT! One day, about 4 months after installing a new faucet and trim, I noticed green stains on the tile grout under the faucet. I was afraid of water leaking from behind the wall and corroding the brass inlet valve, so I removed the paneling. Luckily there was no leak, but the entire edge of the plastic trim at the point of contact with the wall turned green. I don't know what the plating is on the plastic but it must be a copper base. In the past we have had many American standard shower and bath faucets, all with metal fittings and no corrosion problems. Stick to the disguise set, all metal.

Pros
  • good thing
Cons
  • can't remember but there was something