Most trouble free fixtures?

I'm relatively new to property management but have years of experience with construction thru architecture.

What is the concensus about trouble free, high quality fixtures (faucets, shower valves, etc.) for long term executive rentals?

I've tried Kohler and Delta and had lots of call backs. I've heard Dornbracht is the best but pricey.

Also toilets - TOTO the best for few call backs? Same experience with Kohler & American standard - had to replace the guts in 5 years or less.

Thanks!

There has been a lot of questions here on faucet reliability, it's kind of up and down. Not a real clear Knock out winner.
Most of the plumbers are preferring something with a familiar branded name that will send out parts as needed.
Faucet Poll

Toilets tend to need parts in the five year range. Manufacturers don't make their own internals for the most part. Many of the components inside the tanks are shared.
Kohler and American Standard use Fluidmaster, Toto uses Korky.
Both are found as after market replacements in hardware stores.
The quality of the porcelain is very good on the Toto.

As far as your toilets needing new guts in 5 years...
Well thats about all you can get out of any unit!
The rubber is deteriorated by chemicals used in water treatment.
I have been installing Toto toilets as my brand of choice for about 5 years now and I'm enjoying a 0% callback rate on them.

Dornbracht isn't going to save you on callbacks on faucets but it will give you a pucker factor on parts availability and price!

Take a look at the new Delta R-10000 universal valve and its associated trim packages. It is a very good valve that has taken care of many of Delta's shortcomings like the 3 tubes going out to the difficult to remove nut that has bitten many a handyman...

I also like the Moentrol valves and the Moen Exact-Temp Thermostatic valves.

Delta and Moen also offer the best repair parts availability.

Toto Brass is also very good, but supply is a problem. They can't seem to keep up with the demand.

Terry said:

There has been a lot of questions here on faucet reliability, it's kind of up and down. Not a real clear Knock out winner.
Most of the plumbers are preferring something with a familiar branded name that will send out parts as needed.
Faucet Poll

Toilets tend to need parts in the five year range. Manufacturers don't make their own internals for the most part. Many of the components inside the tanks are shared.
Kohler and American Standard use Fluidmaster, Toto uses Korky.
Both are found as after market replacements in hardware stores.
The quality of the porcelain is very good on the Toto.

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Thanks guys for the info - i am sure you have a lot of experience with this. I have heard that the commercial Delta id the best from a coupla plumber, but they ain't too pretty imo.

Thanks again!
mike

Mike
Call Sigillo Supply at 415-822-1780 and ask for Domonic. He'll set you straight on faucets and wcs.

faucets

Faucets and their reliability is a subjective thing, and every plumber will have his most and least favorite recommendations. The main thing is to get faucets with ceramic sealing units, (when available), and readily available parts when something does go bad.

buy something simple to fix

get something that a moron can fix 10 years from now....


the only one I can recommend that wont break your
heart and will come apart easily 10 years from now
is the Delta brand......