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Does the Ella Faucet Meet ASSE 1014 Backflow Requirements for the Hand Shower?

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  1. What ASSE 1014 Is About
  2. Where the Backflow Device Appears on the Ella Faucet
  3. The Thermostatic Valve Has Its Own Backflow Protection
  4. How to Get the Documents for Your Inspector
  5. What Ella Can and Cannot Confirm
  6. Related Guides
  7. Common Questions
  8. Still Need Help?

The Ella 5-piece fast-fill faucet spec sheet lists a backflow prevention valve among the faucet features, and the faucet manufacturer's component breakdown lists the backflow prevention device as a numbered part. Ella's Bubbles supplies that literature so a plumber or inspector can review it, and the plumbing inspector for your jurisdiction makes the final call on whether it satisfies the standard written into your local code, such as ASSE 1014 for hand-held showers. If your plumber needs the paperwork, open a ticket at ellasbubbles.com/support or call (800) 480-6850 and ask for the faucet spec sheet.

What ASSE 1014 Is About

ASSE 1014 is the performance standard for backflow prevention devices used in hand-held showers. A hand shower on a hose can be dropped into a full tub, and without a check valve the bath water could siphon back into the home's supply if pressure drops. Some state plumbing codes, Wisconsin among them, call out this standard by name, and an inspector may ask for literature showing that the faucet has a compliant device before approving the installation.

Where the Backflow Device Appears on the Ella Faucet

The Ella 5-piece fast-fill faucet spec sheet lists the backflow prevention valve in its features section, and the manufacturer's breakdown drawing lists the backflow prevention device as a numbered item in the component parts list. The check valve in the hand shower assembly is also why the hose must be installed in the correct orientation for the head to spray properly. The hand shower hose and check valve guide explains that orientation and how to confirm the valve is in place.

The Thermostatic Valve Has Its Own Backflow Protection

Tubs ordered with an Ella thermostatic faucet package include the Ella Thermostatic Control Valve. Its spec drawing illustrates backflow prevention valves on the supply side along with the high-limit temperature stop, and Ella has supplied that drawing to municipal building departments reviewing walk-in tub projects. The scald-protection standards that valve addresses are explained in Anti-Scald and Thermostatic Valve Standards. If you ever notice hot and cold crossing over while the tub is off, that is a separate check-valve question covered in Why Does the Mixing Valve Cross Hot and Cold.

How to Get the Documents for Your Inspector

  1. Open a ticket at ellasbubbles.com/support or call (800) 480-6850. Have your model, serial number and the faucet configuration on your order ready.
  2. Tell the team which standard your plumber or inspector cited and whether they need the faucet spec sheet, the manufacturer's component breakdown, the thermostatic valve drawing, or all three.
  3. Forward the documents to the plumber or inspector and ask them to confirm whether the listed backflow device satisfies the code in force for your jurisdiction.
  4. If the inspector requires a certification number or listing mark that is not printed on the literature, send that request back through the same ticket so the team can check what is available for your faucet.

What Ella Can and Cannot Confirm

Ella's Bubbles provides the manufacturer's specifications and identifies the components that address backflow. The company does not issue a code-compliance determination for a particular state or municipality, because plumbing codes and the standards they adopt vary from place to place. Some jurisdictions accept the documented device on its own, while others ask for a specific listing number. Your inspector decides, and the support team supplies whatever literature exists for the faucet on your tub. The listing marks printed on the tub and faucet labels are explained in Safety Certifications on Ella Tubs and Faucets.

Common Questions

Where is the backflow device listed for the Ella faucet?
The backflow prevention valve appears in the features section of the Ella 5-piece faucet spec sheet, and the faucet manufacturer's component breakdown lists the backflow prevention device as a numbered part. The hose must be installed in the correct orientation for the hand shower check valve to work and for the head to spray properly.
Will Ella certify that my installation meets my state code?
No. Ella's Bubbles provides the faucet spec sheet and the manufacturer's component list showing the backflow prevention device. The plumbing inspector for your jurisdiction reviews that literature and decides whether it satisfies the standard your local code requires.
Does the thermostatic control valve also have backflow prevention?
Yes. The Ella Thermostatic Control Valve spec drawing illustrates backflow prevention valves together with the high-limit temperature stop. That drawing is available through support for inspectors reviewing a thermostatic faucet package.
What should I send my plumber before the inspection?
Send the faucet spec sheet, the manufacturer's component breakdown that lists the backflow prevention device, and the thermostatic valve drawing if your tub has one. Ask the plumber to confirm which standard the inspector expects so the team can match the paperwork to it.
What if the inspector wants a listing number that is not on the sheet?
Reply to your support ticket with the exact request from the inspector. The team checks what documentation exists for the faucet on your tub and lets you know what can be provided. If nothing further is available, the inspector may accept the documented device or require a different fixture, and that decision rests with the local authority.

Still Need Help?

Open a ticket at ellasbubbles.com/support or call (800) 480-6850 and have your model and serial number ready.

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