American Standard 1662.604 Water Saving Shower System

A. This does not include the Shower Valve Trim or valve. The Valve is the product that actually mixes your hot and cold water behind the wall and then diverts the water into this shower system. The Shower Valve Trim is the decorative cover and handle that you use to turn the water Off / On and Hot / Cold.

A. Yes the American Standard 1662.604 can be used as a hand held shower.

A. On the American Standard 1662.604 shower system, the shower head can be removed from the stand to use as a hand held shower.

A. PVD stands for physical vapor deposition. The PVD finish is done by vaporizing the metal and glazing it with a scratch-resistant and non-tarnishing film.

A. The American Standard 1662.604 is equipped with a shower hose that is 59".

A. The American Standard 1662.604's hose is protected with flexable finished plastic armor.

A. Yes, the American Standard 1662.604 can be used over a tub if desired. There are a couple different ways to set up this system. A single handle trim and valve can be used to operate the tub spout. Then a diverter handle trim and valve will divert the water between the hand shower and tub spout.

A. The American Standard 1662.60 does not tilt it does however slide up and down.

A. The American Standard 1662.604 has a slide bar that is 23-5/8" in total length, we will get that information corrected on our site. The 21-5/8" dimension refers to the center to center measurement for the slide bar. Let me know if you need anything else.

A. The American Standard 1662.604 is made of metal with a lifetime finish. Parts of the handshower & support bracket have some plastic and the flex hose has a combo off metal & plastic.

A. The American Standard 1662.604 is just an outlet and does not include a mixing valve to turn on and off. It would need to be paired with a shower system or pressure balanced valve and trim like the American Standard T430.500 and it's valve.