Name: Kohler APT™ Rectangular single-function showerhead, 9.5 lpm, Cat. No.: 36211IN-CP, Polished Chrome
Brand: Kohler
SKU: 580QWI429
Price: 2904.71 INR
Availability: InStock

Question 1

Will it work on a gravity-fed overhead tank without a pump?

Accepted Answer

Where no minimum pressure is stated, ask before committing. As a rule a rain shower fed from a low overhead tank with a metre or two of head will underperform whatever the fitting. If the tank sits low relative to the bathroom, a pressure pump is usually part of the answer.

Question 2

Will the finish pit or discolour in hard water?

Accepted Answer

Chrome handles hard water better than most finishes, but scale still deposits on any surface. Wiping the fitting dry after use is what actually prevents the white crust. Acid-based bathroom cleaners and scouring pads etch plating, and that damage does not come back out.

Question 3

Who installs it, the plumber or the tiler?

Accepted Answer

The plumber, at second fix. The tiler's job is to leave a clean opening at the right depth around any concealed body. An oversized tile cut may not be covered by the flange and an undersized one stops it sitting flat, so the two trades have to be coordinated.

Question 4

Can this be retrofitted into a finished bathroom?

Accepted Answer

Anything concealed cannot, without opening the wall, because it is set into the cavity before plaster and tile. Exposed fittings that replace like for like are straightforward. Plan concealed work at the stage when the plumbing layout is being marked out.

Question 5

Should I order the whole bathroom set together?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and it is the safer way to buy. One order, one range and one finish means nothing arrives in a mismatched chrome. For several bathrooms across a project, send the catalogue numbers through RFQ so the schedule is priced as one, GST invoice included.

Question 6

How do I identify the exact variant when reordering?

Accepted Answer

By the catalogue number rather than by the product name. Ranges carry many near-identical variants differing by finish, outlet or mounting, and the name alone will not distinguish them. Keep the catalogue code with the job file for whenever a part is needed.

Question 7

Does an exposed parts kit include the concealed body?

Accepted Answer

No. An exposed parts kit is the visible trim: handle, flange and escutcheon. The concealed body that carries the water is a separate catalogue item installed in the wall before tiling. Confirm what body is already in your wall before ordering the exposed half.

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FAQs

1. Will it work on a gravity-fed overhead tank without a pump?

2. Will the finish pit or discolour in hard water?

3. Who installs it, the plumber or the tiler?

4. Can this be retrofitted into a finished bathroom?

5. Should I order the whole bathroom set together?

6. How do I identify the exact variant when reordering?

7. Does an exposed parts kit include the concealed body?

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Kohler APT™ Rectangular single-function showerhead, 9.5 lpm, Cat. No.: 36211IN-CP, Polished Chrome

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