Ribbon 3-Handle Deck-Mount Roman Tub Faucet in Polished Chrome

This bathtub faucet set is nothing short of spectacular. It is absolutely gorgeous but what’s really noteworthy is the exceptional quality. Each piece is very well made and very heavy duty. This is not some builder grade product, this is quality. I love the design of the waterfall faucet and I can’t wait for our plumber to install. It came with supply lines too. Highly recommend.

The Anzzi Roman Tub set is solidly built with exceptionally nice finishes. The valves are quarter turn and operate smoothly. For installation on a new tub / deck, most of the issues I encountered could likely be avoided, but for a retrofit / replacement on an existing tub, be aware of the following and see photos . First, make sure you have enough real estate both above deck and underneath to spread out the five pieces: hot, cold, spout, shower wand and shower / spout diverter. The set is not made for thick deck materials. I had ½” marble slab mounted over 7/8” pressure treated plywood. Most faucets have long threaded inlets to accommodate thick granite or composite materials, but any more than 5/8” or so and the threads for the Anzzi spout won’t be long enough for the nut to thread on from underneath. I was able to buy an extension to solve that issue. The hot/cold valves can go through about 1"’, the diverter valve about 3/4", and none of those can accomodate an extension. I was able to use a hole saw to cut out the plywood from underneath to get the shower wand base anchored but I gave up on the three remaining items (hot valve, cold valve, diverter). I didn’t have adequate access under the tub to cut more of the plywood away so I ended up using my existing hot/cold/diverter combo valve. The tub spout sits on a chrome base, which doesn’t have a gasket to prevent water from getting under it. Use silicone caulk under and around to prevent that. When the water is turned off, a fair amount of water in the “downhill” front of the spout will dribble down the spout onto the tub deck. The shower head will do the same if that’s what you were using when the water was turned off, and that water will find its way underneath the deck if you put it in the shower base before letting it drain in the tub. Despite all this, I give it three stars because I think most of the problems noted could be avoided if you are installing a new tub. For replacement / retrofit, it may be OK if you have good access underneath the deck, pre-existing holes are the right size and in the right places, and the deck material isn’t too thick.