Flow Cartridges

NOTES:

  • 1/2 inch cartridges are usually used for basin and bidet taps/mixers, and most showers
  • 3/4 inch cartridges are usually used for bath and bath/shower taps/mixers
  • Ceramic cartridges are usually less than one full turn from closed to fully open, whereas traditional screw down Compression valves are multi-turn
  • Ceramic cartridges controlling cold flow are anti-clockwise turn for off, whereas those for hot are clockwise turn for off