Showers!

To pass the rough plumbing inspection, our GC needed us to pick out the shower system we wanted to use in the master and kids bathrooms. Apparently each brand has their own rough valves so you *have* to know which one you want. If you change your mind later, they'll have to rip out the previous valve and put a new one in (i.e., more cost and more delay).

We went to see Todd at Saratoga Plumbing Supply as recommended by our GC. He was very helpful. When you want thermostatic temperature and volume control on the same trim, there's only one option: Hansgrohe.

In the master, we are getting both a rainshower head and a handheld showerhead. For the kids bathroom, we're getting a tub/shower system where the showerhead is a handheld on a sliding bar.

Shower Notes:
• Thermostatic valve for better temperature control than pressure-balanced valve.
• Thermostatic valves allow for separate volume and temperature control whereas there is no volume control for pressure-balanced valves.
• Rainshower heads work best when mounted level (as intended), not on a tilt.
• Valve body = brass colored metal piece in the wall
• Trim kit = exterior parts that you use (e.g., the knobs)
• A/B diverter for using one showerhead at a time
• A/B/AB diverter for A/B and use of both showerheads simultaneously