KOHLER K-P8304-K Rite-Temp Valve Body and Cartridge Kit User Guide

: July 29, 2024
: Kohler

Table of Contents

Features
Material
Installation
Optional Products/Accessories
Codes/Standards
KOHLER® Faucet Lifetime Limited Warranty
Dimension
Technical Information
Shower Valve
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Documents / Resources

KOHLER K-P8304-K Rite-Temp Valve Body and Cartridge Kit

Features

Project pack: Supplied 12 per case
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 IAPMO Certification

KOHLER® Faucet Lifetime Limited Warranty

See website for detailed warranty information.

Dimension

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)

Notes

Install this product according to the installation guide.
Avoid cross-flow conditions. Do not install shutoff device on either valve outlet.
Cap the shower outlet if deck-mount spout, diverter, or handshower 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.

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

1-800-4 KOHLER (1-800-456-4537)
Kohler Co. reserves the right to make revisions without notice to product specifications.
For the most current Specification Sheet, go to www.kohler.com USA or www.kohler.ca Canada
6-15-2024 20:41 – US

Documents / Resources

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