Paul Reece
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I have a deck mounted, three-hole filler spout on my bathtub, and I want to replace it using the same holes to install a three-piece unit consisting of a mixer valve, spout with diverter, and hand shower.
Hole spacing is not an issue.
Kohler's installation guide recommends the installation of a vacuum breaker arrestor as cited here.
Do you believe it is warranted and justified?
Also, Kohler refers ONLY to copper tubing installations, but I'm pretty sure that when I open up that wall (from the shower side), I'm going to find PEX. Can I just continue the plumbing run with PEX, or is there some valid reason why the manufacturer is hung up on copper?
Many thanks. I look forward to hearing from any and all of you. -paul
Hole spacing is not an issue.
Kohler's installation guide recommends the installation of a vacuum breaker arrestor as cited here.
Do you believe it is warranted and justified?
Also, Kohler refers ONLY to copper tubing installations, but I'm pretty sure that when I open up that wall (from the shower side), I'm going to find PEX. Can I just continue the plumbing run with PEX, or is there some valid reason why the manufacturer is hung up on copper?
Many thanks. I look forward to hearing from any and all of you. -paul
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