Hansgrohe 01850181 iBox Universal Plus Rough with Service Stops, 3/4-Inch

This item has US "NPT" 3/4 inch treads which are incompatible with UK standard BSP fittings. This item should not be sold in the UK. Adapters cost £50!!!

The shower water mixer died, and I chose the Hansgrohe valve for a replacement. Someone was thinking when they designed these boxes. There are in-box shutoffs (Hallelujah!) and just about all the replacement valves and handles work with them. Hats off to the company, even if they are not the cheapest. And by the way, the thermostat-controlled mixer valve has rocked!

Der Klempner meinte, es fehlten Teile, daher könne es nicht eingebaut werden. Ich habe mein Geld dafür verschwendet.

Great quality product. This universal box is for 3/4 inch plumbing and the materials are strong and sturdy. Recommends professional installation by certified plumber but there is a helpful website video showing installation.. The customer service very helpful. I would recommend this brand.

Great rough in for a shower or bath tup faucets, has it built in shut offs for easy servicing. Very high quality compared to other brands.

We recently remodeled 3 bathrooms and we are so happy with all the Hansgrohe product. This iBox is genius... To fully appreciate it, you'll need to watch a video at the Hansgrohe website where they animate this iBox for various configurations. It is just plain genius. Hansgrohe made it simple that this is the only thing you use for shower / tub connect... you want a shower only, use the iBox... you want a shower / tub combo, use the iBox... you want a hand-held shower and jets on the wall, use the iBox. You get the idea. Installation is easy but requires attention. Because this is German/European, they do things a little differently than us Americans, and thus your American (I'm assuming) contractor / plumber. First, you have to make sure that it is installed in the proper position... Although it can rotated 180 degrees without consequence, it cannot be rotated 90 degrees. There is actually the word "Top" on top, which my contractor missed. He installed the top to the right instead, so he had to re-do it. Second, all the connections are screwed / twisted on instead of solder like other brands. You'll melt the plastic if you use solder nearby! My contractor soldered all the pipe (short segment) and 90 degree bend connectors elsewhere first, and then twisted them on... this iBox looked like an octopus (with 4 legs instead of 8) when it was installed. Then you can solder those connectors to your water supply / shower / tub outlet. Or you can skip all the copper pipe and use PEX tubing instead. I bought 3 of these and am very happy. I would highly recommend watching the video at Hansgrohe website multiple times, they explain the installation and waterproofing well.