KOHLER K-8304-K Rite-Temp Valve Body and Cartridge Kit Complete Installation Guide
- June 8, 2024
- Kohler
Table of Contents
KOHLER K-8304-K Rite-Temp Valve Body and Cartridge Kit Complete
Features
- Includes valve body, pressure balance cartridge, rough-in guide, and mudguard.
- 1/2″ Universal NPT and direct sweat inlets and outlets.
- 5 gpm (18.9 l/min) maximum flow rate at 45 psi.
- Single lever design cycles from off through cold to hot.
- Antiscald 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).
- Pressure-balancing diaphragm technology maintains outlet temperature within +/-3°F during water pressure fluctuations.
Material
- Forged dezincification-resistant brass body provides long term reliability and resistance to aggressive water conditions.
Installation
- Designed for use in standard, back-to-back and thin wall installations.
- Valve body features integral mounting locations and symmetrical valve inlets to simplify installation.
- Cartridge is reversible for installations where hot and cold supplies are reversed.
- Rough-in guide designed for both standard and thin wall installations.
- Installed valve rough-in can be flushed and pressure-tested to 150 psi max (air or water) without cartridge by using test cap (sold separately).
Optional Products/Accessories
- K-10350 Deep rough-in kit
- K-10351 Test cap for K-8300 Series valve bodies
Codes/Standards
- ASME A112.18.1/CSA B125.1
- ASSE 1016/ASME A112.1016/CSA B125.16
KOHLER® Faucet Lifetime Limited Warranty
See website for detailed warranty information.
Technical Information
All product dimensions are nominal.
Shower Valve:
- Pressure: 45 psi (3.1 bar)
- Maximum (Static) Pressure: 125 psi (8.6 bar)
- Minimum (Operating) Pressure: 20 psi (1.4 bar)
- Valve body: Machined-brass
Notes
- Install this product according to the installation guide.
- Avoid cross-flow conditions. Do not install shut-off device on either valve outlet.
- Cap the shower outlet if deck-mount spout, diverter, or hand shower is connected to the spout outlet.
- Install straight pipe or tube drop of 7″ (178 mm) to 18″ (457 mm) with single elbow between the valve and wall-mount spout.
- For finished walls greater than 3/4″ (19 mm) and less than 1-1/2″ (38 mm), install support(s) 2″ (51 mm) from the stud face.
- For finished walls greater than 1-1/2″ (38 mm), install support(s) 3″ (76 mm) from the face of the finished wall.
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2- 1-2022 04:27 – US/CA/MX
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
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