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Aquatic customizable modern tubs (KBIS/IBS Preview)

January 27, 2015

Aquatic adds eight new modern-style, drop-in tubs to its best-selling Serenity series.

Gidders bathtub overflow gasket

Gidders Gaskets’ fifth gasket is for all bathtub overflows and replaces the tapered black rubber gasket.

July 29, 2014

This addition compliments the other four gaskets for lavatories, kitchen sinks and bathtub drains.

Victoria & Albert energy-efficient tub

Victoria + Albert’s Wessex tub is energy-efficient and has a naturally insulating Englishcast composition of a finely ground volcanic limestone mixed with high-performance resins.

June 26, 2014

It features classic Edwardian design with ball and claw feet, which are available in a number of finishes. Cast in one piece, it measures 59 7/8” long, 30 1/8” wide and 15 3/4” deep.

MTI Baths oval-shaped freestanding tub

MTI Baths’ oval-shaped Parisian freestanding tub is available as a regular tub or an air bath.

June 26, 2014

It can be ordered with options such as chromatherapy, provided by underwater LED lighting, and Radiance, a heating system that warms the interior bath surface. Available only in white, this style may be ordered in two sizes.

American Standard freestanding soaking tub

DXV by American Standard’s St. George freestanding tub can be installed either above or below floor line as pier-, island- or peninsula-type type installation.

June 26, 2014

Sump of bath is supported by integral feet. It features a traditional soaking tub design, center drain, nominal dimensions of 66” x 36” x 23 1/2”, acrylic with fiberglass reinforcement, 80-gal. capacity and includes decorative base.

Geberit tub filler and bath overflow

Geberit’s Cascading Tub Filler is integrated as a bath waste and overflow.

June 26, 2014

Finish choices for the tub filler are polished chrome, ForeverShine PVD brass and ForeverShine PVD polished nickel.

Aquatic ergonomic tub-shower

Aquatic’s 6032STT DuraCore subway tile tub-shower features an ergonomic backrest, streamlined bathing well with flat skirt

June 26, 2014

Optional features include grab bar reinforcement, factory-installed assisted-care grab bars and designer drain, waste and overflow.

Jones Stephens test plug and stub-out

Jones Stephens’ Handi-Plug is a combination test plug and stub-out for drop-eared ells.

May 21, 2014

This value-added plug does not require any thread seal, is reusable, long-lasting and smooth at the thread end for easy plastering. To prevent chips and cracks to the tub or shower base, it is also lightweight.

Replacing toilet handles, water closets, tub spouts

Tool Tips—April 2014

April 22, 2014

When replacing the toilet handle on 90% of the toilets out in the field, it seems like all aftermarket handles and sometimes even OEM handles don’t fit in the square cutout of the porcelain all the time.

Sterling launches new website for residential baseboards

The site’s new design includes feature, design and application information on the company’s brands.

April 17, 2014

The site’s new design includes feature, design and application information on the company’s brands, which manufacturer fin-tube hydronic-heating baseboard: Classic, Kom-Pak, Senior, Heatrim, Petite 7 and Petite 9, Suntemp and DesignLine Elegance and Synergy.