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๐Ÿ’ช Highly Efficient Kohler K-8304-KS-NA Pressure-Balancing Valve Body and Cartridge Kit with Service Stops for Optimum Performance Review

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Description of ๐Ÿ’ช Highly Efficient Kohler K-8304-KS-NA Pressure-Balancing Valve Body and Cartridge Kit with Service Stops for Optimum Performance

Includes valve body, pressure balance cartridge, rough-in guide and mud guard. 1/2" Universal NPT & direct sweat inlets & outlets, with stops. Service stops include integral check valves. 5. 0 gpm (18. 9 l/min) maximum flow rate at 45 psi. Single lever design cycles from off through cold to hot. Provides temperature regulation and automatic anti-scald protection. One piece cartridge design simplifies installation and maintenance. Adjustable high temperature limit stop to control maximum water temperature. Requires valve trim to complete installation (sold separately). Forged De-zincification Resistant Brass body provides long term reliability and resistance to aggressive water conditions.

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Easy to install when you know what you're doing

Easy to install. I saw Kohler's video. Service stops appeared immediately. Yes, the clips come off with some effort, but that's to be expected. very happy with the quality.

Pros
  • Ideal for outdoor activities
Cons
  • Low maintenance

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Good product for faucet parts

Easy to install, chose the sweat version and was satisfied. I didn't use the plastic case in my setup because it was retrofitted and didn't have room anymore. Everything worked great. Make sure you use a ring tool and pull out the valve before soldering. If you are unfamiliar with the ring used for the valve, practice with it before installing.

Pros
  • Pretty impressive
Cons
  • I vaguely remember

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Work needs to be done on pressure equalization S.

The water does not get as hot as the old valve even if the safety ring is completely removed. And it won't be that cold. They sent me a new valve but same problem. The pressure compensation system used is far too balanced for my taste. If you like hot showers, skip this one. Very disappointed I would have to bang my wall to exchange this valve body for another brand, luckily it's a bathroom down the hall. I will not install this junk in the rest of the house.

Pros
  • All right!
Cons
  • Update available

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Terrible product in faucet parts

We bought this valve for a bathroom renovation. Came with a defective cartridge. Our plumber called Kohler and sent a replacement cartridge - wrong one. Now we are waiting for another new cartridge. In a conversation with our plumber, he recommended Moen. I called Kohler to request a refund and since it was purchased from Revain they did not refund the valve. I have now incurred additional plumbing expenses for the extra trips they made to our house due to Kohler's mistakes. I cannot recommendโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Price
Cons
  • Can't remember

Revainrating 4 out of 5

ANSI Code Compliant Basic Control Shower Valve

This shower mixer valve improves on a Kohler K-304-K-NA valve that has been a problem in my second floor shower for over seven years. This is located in the sauna extension on the 3rd floor. I would give 5 stars if the assembly instructions weren't so poorly written and disorganized. Probably the worst omission was that there was no mention of removing the check valves before the supply lines were sweated, save for a sticker on the valve body itself which was easy to miss (see image). Theโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Beautiful Packaging
Cons
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Revainrating 1 out of 5

Maintenance stops were faulty and needed replacing

Don't buy this. When buying a durable part like this I tend to pay more for a high end model. So I got this one that includes maintenance stops after seeing some comments about how keeping the water going could be convenient. First, I've since learned that the scenario will almost never happen in a house, a service stop only makes sense for an apartment building. Second, the split rings holding the maintenance stops were incredibly frustrating to work with. Our original tool to put themโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Pleasant to use
Cons
  • Poorly thought out