Patent ID: 7198059
Filing Date: 2007-04-03
Classification: E03B,G05D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A retrofit valve system for a valve manifold mounted in a water distribution system having a source of cold water, a source of hot water and a water control fixture, said valve manifold having a cartridge cavity with a valve cartridge interface comprising a hot water inlet port, a cold water inlet port and a discharge port, said retrofit valve system comprising: an adapter plug having a plug body with a first end and a second end, a first plug interface at said first end and a second plug interface at said second end, said first end of said adapter plug inserted into said cartridge cavity of said valve manifold, said first plug interface hydraulically connected to said valve cartridge interface, said adapter plug further comprising a plurality of passageways interconnecting said first plug interface and said second plug interface; a retrofit valve hydraulically connected to said adapter plug, said retrofit valve having a valve body with a first fluid chamber in said valve body; and a water control cartridge disposed in said first fluid chamber of said retrofit valve, said water control cartridge configured to mix water from said source of cold water and said source of hot water and discharge water to said water control fixture.