

The valuable function block is supplied with the trim, not the iBox, allowing ordering to take place later in the building phase.

Hot and cold water remain isolated while passing through the flushing insert. The rough can easily be flushed prior to installing the function block. The trim carrier plate attaches to the iBox housing, not the function block, minimizing noise transfer to the finished wall. The brass function block rests on rubber seals, so pipe vibrations transferred to the wall will be reduced. Multiple mounting points and depth options allow the iBox to be installed with any commonly used mounting system.Īllows easy servicing of the valve and other components. Any potential leaks drain into the shower compartment, not into the wall.
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The iBox Universal Plus really works well to unify all members of the distribution channel, from manufacturer to end user.Īll Around Rubber seals on the iBox housing and carrier plate create a water-tight installation. Tightening costs due to a stretched-thin economy almost demand time and cost-saving solutions like this. In fact, I hope the industry wakes up and smells the coffee, streamlining similar products like this to work with other brands as well. The iBox Universal Plus seems to be a real go-to rough-in solution for any shower installation – at least if you already use the compatible brands. The system literally replaces up to 13 existing rough-in boxes, so in effect the iBox Universal Plus brings increased efficiency to your business, whether you are an architect or a plumber, a wholesaler or a remodeler. one rough to order, one rough to install, and one rough to service. That means there’s just one rough to stock. Now, with the intro of its new iBox Universal Plus, Hansgrohe has created a truly universal rough-in that now accommodates any of a host of trim pieces – Hansgrohe or Axor, Thermostatic or Pressure Balance.

Its design was the make a universal rough-in box for shower installations. Hansgrohe introduced its iBox Universal back in 2001.
