Single Lever Shower Mixer

[Onoff]

I really like this single lever shower mixer for it's simplicity and clean lines. It also sort of matches the bath & basin taps:

 

https://www.victorianplumbing.co.uk/grohe-eurosmart-single-lever-shower-mixer-trim-19451002?campaign=googlebase&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIu9_30vz51wIVirftCh2LaA2WEAQYASABEgJ1DPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

Wanting thermostatic I think it can be combined with this:

 

https://www.victorianplumbing.co.uk/grohe-rapido-t-universal-concealed-thermostatic-mixer-35500000

 

But someone recently I think argued against single control types? 

 

AIso I'm assuming Grohe is a different make to Hansgrohe?

 

(I'm still hankering after a diverter type so I can switch from the spray  handset to overhead rainfall type).

[Nickfromwales]

I argued against the single lever SEQUENTIAL valves ( because they have  no flow control ? only temp ). 

The one you linked has both, but I'd really endeavour to find a thermostatic one TBH. 

Id rethink this if I were you. 

[Onoff]

1 hour ago, Nickfromwales said:

I argued against the single lever SEQUENTIAL valves ( because they have  no flow control ? only temp ). 

The one you linked has both, but I'd really endeavour to find a thermostatic one TBH. 

Id rethink this if I were you. 

 

The second link is to the thermostatic mixer bit that goes behind the "lever" (first link).....I think...

[Nickfromwales]

?

looks different to me as there is a spindle. The single levers usually go onto a square or rectangular shaft. I'd say not. 

[ragg987]

Hansgrohe and Grohe are indeed different brands. We went with Hansgrohe Uno 2 range across all taps, showers, baths etc (apart from kitchen). The Hansgrohe has a similar iBox which is the thermostatic mixer - it simplifies first fix and boarding and wall tiling happens with the iBox in place, then simply attach the tap and rose to finish.

 

Have a look at this link - they show compatible items with the product, it shows a different model of mixer than the one you have linked to. Best to cross-check with the Grohe site before you purchase.

https://www.megabad.com/hersteller-grohe-eurosmart-neu-brause-einhand-a-262221.htm

 

On single lever, this is a personal thing, but I do not like having to juggle flow and temperature like this, it is more fiddly than having 2 separate knobs or levers.

[ragg987]

On your diverter comment, a 2-lever affair will deliver this. One lever that controls flow and which shower head (e.g. left to hand-held and right to wall-mounted) and another to control the temperature. Or you can add a separate diverter downstream from the main mixer valve.