What’s The Difference Between the M-CORE Series Trims?
M-CORE 4-Series
Showers with the 4-Series trim feature a two handle design with a temperature control handle and volume control handle. Preset your shower to the perfect temperature and enjoy a consistent shower experience as the 4-Series continuously makes slight adjustments to ensure your shower stays at the perfect temperature.
4-Series Features
- Features thermostatic temperature and volume control, so you can adjust the water flow without impacting temperature.
- Available in a wide range of styles and finishes, with a streamlined design that has no visible screws or gaps.
- Choose your trim after the valve is installed for more design flexibility when selecting your style and finishes.
M-CORE 3-Series
The M-CORE valves with 3-Series trim feature temperature and volume control, so you can adjust the water flow without impacting temperature. The 3-Series also includes pressure-balancing capabilities designed to control temperature fluctuations in the event of water pressure changes in your home.
3-Series Features
- The handles and trim for both the mixing and transfer valves match perfectly, so you can have one seamless style in your shower.
- Available in a wide range of styles and finishes, with a streamlined design that has no visible screws or gaps.
- Choose your trim after the valves are installed for more design flexibility when selecting your style and finishes.
M-CORE 2-Series
The 2-Series is simpler and faster to install, while featuring a wide variety of trim styles and finishes to choose from. The 2-Series also includes pressure-balancing capabilities designed to control temperature fluctuations in the event of water pressure changes in your home.
2-Series Features
- By pairing the 2-Series trim with a transfer valve, you can customize your shower with a wide range of spa options, like hand showers, rainshowers and body sprays that can run in single or shared modes.
- Available in a wide range of styles and finishes, with a streamlined design that has no visible screws or gaps.
- Choose your trim after the valves are installed for more design flexibility when selecting your style and finishes.
M-CORE Valves
| M-Core Valve Options | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  | |  | |
| Stacked Valves | Transfer Valves | |||
| # OF PORTS | 3 | 4 | — | 4 |
| COUNT | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| CC/IPS | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| PEX | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| COLD EXPANSION PEX | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| CPVC | — | ✔ | — | — |
| PRE-FAB DROP | — | ✔ | — | N/A |
| STOPS | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | N/A |
| DETAILS | Does not include Mixing Valve cartridges | Does not include Mixing Valve cartridges | Does not include mixing valve cartridge (1213) Does include transfer valve cartridge Use with 2 or 3 showering devices Two M-CORE with Integrated Transfer Valve types: -Shared functionality -Independent functionality Not available with 2-Series or 4-Series trim | Does include Use with 2 or 3 showering devices Two transfer valve types: |