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    Jun 15, 2008, 09:40 AM
    Shower valves
    I am installing a new shower (no tub). I want a shower valve that will allow high volume cold water -like when you want a cold shower. My past experience with pressure balanced valves is that at the cold end of the scale, the pressure drops too low. What kind of valve should I be looking for?
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    Jun 15, 2008, 10:16 AM
    Why purchase a pressure balanced valve at all? Why not a regular shower valve and regulate the temperature with the knob? Regards, Tom
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