Ideal Standard R1120 Rough Valve

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ebrusse

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Hi,
I am almost done with my shower re-tiling job and tonight I went to put on the new trim kit (American Standard Seva single handle T480), and the escutcheon that came with it will not attach to the existing valve.

The old trim kit was also American Standard, however the old rough valve says "Ideal Standard". Looks like they were affiliated companies at one point. The problem is that instead of 2 places to attach the escutcheon screws, I only see one on the bottom of the valve (see photo) Unfortunately I threw away the old trim kit so that's not a fallback option for me.

Any thoughts on whether I can find a trim kit that will work with this valve? I'd rather not rip out tile and install a new valve just because I can't find matching trim.

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Eric
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The tile fits too closely to the valve, so there may be additional bolt holes behind it. I have never heard of an "Ideal Standard" brand, but then I have also never seen a valve trim plate that was secured with a single screw either. The handle stem does look like an American Standard "Aquarius", but since they make/made MANY different models, you would have to find the one that fits your valve.

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Thanks HJ. I think it actually has a top attachment hole as well, but is covered with glue, so I didn't notice it at first.

At this point, I just need a quick fix, as it's really just the escutcheon attachment that is stopping me (am going out of town next week, and houseguests staying here that need the shower)
 

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Ok, to close the loop on this one (in the unlikely event someone else has this issue as well) I went to a local plumbing wholesaler, and the American Standard trim kit that works with this valve is the "Ceramix" (circa 1991). Model numbers 2000.300, 301, 302 and 2001.300, 301, 302 Doesn't look like the current Ceramix line will work with it.

Good news is parts can still be ordered through factory, bad news is lead time to get parts is weeks out.
 

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Hey Terry,
I heard back from my A/S rep, and he said this is the R1120 valve, so these are your customer's options:
Colony soft, reliant 3, Princeton, Seva, Portsmouth, Copeland, Ceramix, Moments, Amerillis, Green tea.
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