Speakman's Unveils the Innovative SentinelPro T/P Shower Valve Line

NEW CASTLE, DE, November 06, 2010 (Press-News.org) Speakman Company is pleased to introduce its latest plumbing innovation, the SentinelPro T/P Shower Valve. The SentinelPro T/P is a dual element thermostatic and pressure balanced valve which is certified to meet ASSE 1016 at 1.5 gallons per minute.

The SentinelPro T/P Shower Valve offers a variety of unique benefits when compared to other valves in the marketplace:
• Dual element design allows the valve to protect against both scalding & thermal shock at flow rates as low as 1.5 gallons per minute.
• SentinelPro T/P Valves offer T/P Valve protection at Pressure Balanced Valve prices, creating the industry's highest value ratio.
• Ability to retrofit any existing Speakman Mark II Pressure Balanced valve body with integral check stops.

"The need for T/P valves has become increasingly important with the introduction of low flow showerheads," says Bill Walbrandt, Director of New Product Development at Speakman Company, "When using a low flow showerhead the potential for thermal shock and scalding situations increases. Most shower valves on the market are not designed to operate at flow rates less than 2.5 gallons per minute and do not meet ASSE 1016 requirements at these lower flows. This is often overlooked when low flow showerheads are specified."

In addition to the superior protection that the SentinelPro T/P Shower Valve offers, its unique design has allowed Speakman to create an affordable product. "When we began development of the SentinelPro, safety was our first priority," said Imants Stiebris, Director of Sales at Speakman, "However offering the product at a reasonable price was an important consideration when the valve was being designed. We feel that the outcome is an incredible product with superior performance at an exceptional price."

The SentinelPro T/P Shower Valve is available in a variety of configurations to meet the needs of a multitude of facilities. To learn more about the Speakman SentinelPro T/P Shower Valve, visit http://www.SentinelProTPShowerValve.com.

About Speakman
The Speakman Company was founded in 1869 as a plumbing pipefitting company. Retaining its independent and privately held status, Speakman has forged a reputation for continuous product innovation and quality leadership. The acknowledged leader in specification quality plumbing fittings and electronic faucets, Speakman pioneered water bearing safety equipment more than 50 years ago, and led the market transformation into modern-day showering over 75 years ago. Speakman's products are registered to ISO 9001:2000, please visit our web site at http://www.speakmancompany.com.