MOEN'S NEW CASTLEBY LINE PROVIDES TRADITIONAL STYLE FOR THE KITCHEN AND BATH

Looking to give your kitchen or bath a fresh new look that's steeped in tradition? A country teakettle or an antique water pump come to mind when you first see Moen's new Castleby line of faucets. With transitional looks that feel nostalgic, the Castleby line is simple and clean…making a practical statement in the kitchen and the bath.

Extensive consumer research led to the traditional styling of the Castleby line. Consumers showed clear preferences for faucets that exhibit proportional design between the handles, hubs and spouts and consistent design styling of all elements of the faucet. Castleby was designed with these elements in mind.

It looks great in the kitchen. Available in one-handle and two-handled styles, the Castleby kitchen line of faucets provides stylized options that bring the simple and clean nostalgic look into the busiest room in the house.

This is the first time Moen's M•PACT valve system is available in centerset faucets. Most Castleby bathroom faucets are built on this revolutionary common valve system providing the ease and flexibility to upgrade the style of the entire bath without changing out the entire faucet assembly. A common valve design within the whole line means that changing out the faucet takes just minutes - simply unscrew the handles and spout, lift them out and replace them with the new style. Replacing shower trim is accomplished just as easily by removing the handles and the trim from the wall and replacing them.

The Castleby suite of kitchen and bath products is available in Chrome, Chrome/LifeShine Polished Brass, Chrome/Porcelain Accents and LifeShine Polished Brass. Bathroom faucets are also available in LifeShine Satine/Polished Brass.

LifeShine finishes are titanium-strengthened, which guarantees the finishes will not tarnish, corrode or discolor. With LifeShine, consumers can expect long-lasting beauty, year after year, and faucets that are easy to clean and maintain.

Castleby is available in the following platforms:

* One-handle and two-handle centerset bathroom faucets

* Two-handle mini widespread bathroom faucets

* Two-handle widespread bathroom faucets

* Roman tub faucets

* Roman tub faucets with built-in transfer valve

* Bidet

* One-handle Moentrol® pressure-balancing, volume control shower control with showerhead and diverter tub spout

* Moentrol pressure-balancing, volume control shower control with built-in, three-function transfer valve

* One-handle Posi-Temp® pressure-balancing shower control with showerhead and diverter tub spout

Also, with this line, Moen introduces its new M•PACT Roman tub valve with built-in transfer valve and hand shower. Having the Roman tub faucet combined with the hand shower makes it easy to wash hair and position the water flow where you want it. It is also great for bathing children, cleaning the tub, and even washing pets.

Castleby is available with coordinating bath accessories such as a robe hook, paper holder, soap holder, towel bar, towel ring and tumbler holder.

The Castleby collection contains Moen's patented one-piece washerless cartridge, which means no washers, springs or discs – the most common causes of annoying drips. The self-contained unit has fewer parts, meaning greater reliability and worry-free performance, year after year. Should the cartridge ever need to be replaced, just pop out the old cartridge and drop in the new.

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MOEN'S NEW CASTLEBY LINE PROVIDES TRADITIONAL STYLE FOR THE KITCHEN AND BATH