The shower valve has a heavy pattern cast brass body with a replaceable seat. All internal metal parts are brass. The packing is a reinforced rubber material and the seat washer is rubber. The shower valve is provided with a threaded escutcheon for trim location. The exposed trim is zinc die cast and has a polished chrome plated finish. The handle is indexed for hot or cold supply. The valve has 1/2-14 NPSF (dryseal) female union, copper sweat unions are available with C suffix.