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Interbath, Inc. – the company that many of us have come to love for its innovative shower products – ceased operations in 2007. The company along with its Ondine brand of high-end showerheads, valves and accessories – including the ESS and ELS electronic suite of products – stopped all manufacturing operations. Most of its assets have been sold to third parties.

We have received many questions here at Interbath.com regarding Interbath the shower company, product warranty replacement, technical support and sources for Interbath brand, Ondine brand and similar products. This website has been put together to help you find the solution that may be right for you. This website and its owners are not affiliated with Interbath, Inc. nor the parties that have come to control and/or purchase Interbath, Inc.’s assets.

General Information about what happened to Interbath, Inc. and its assets

Is my Lifetime Warranty for my Interbath or Ondine Showerhead still valid?

Where to find replacement Ondine parts including cartridges for Ondine Thermostatic and Volume Control Valves

Service and support for Ondine Electronic Shower Systems

Manufacturers of related shower heads, and handshower products

Helpul links to other websites

In addition, we have put together a helpful guide on how to plan for a custom shower system. On the following pages, you can learn about shower valves, which shower fittings to choose, some details about water pressure and capacities, information about steam baths and steam generators as well as some scematics for the perfect placement of shower fittings.

The Interbath.com custom shower system planning guide

General Information about what happened to Interbath, Inc. and its assets

Australian Operations

The Australian operations were purchased by Otter Group. We are not sure what of the original Interbath you can find in Australia. Our search revealed only this ECOBUY.org.au page. Visit www.otter.com.au for more information about Otter Group and support for Interbath brand showerheads, handshowers and accessories in Australia and the general Australasia vicinity.

US and Canadian operation

Water Pik, Inc purchased the intellectual-property rights, tooling and balance of what can be considered the physical assets that made and can produce Interbath products. The intellectual property – meaning all Interbath and Ondine trademarks and patent rights – are controlled by Waterpik.* There is no indication of Water Pik, Inc.’s intent with regard to the future use of these brand names or the Interbath and Ondine line of shower products.

Some items including the Discover line of shower products are being made in the Orient, with rights to the product design being shared by the Australian Operation and the new US owner.

Many of the tools that were used to make many of the Interbath and Ondine products were also purchased by Water Pik, Inc. Again, there is no indication of what Water Pik, Inc. will do with these items. TOP

Is my Lifetime Warranty for my Interbath or Ondine Showerhead still valid?

Unfortunately, no. The company no longer exists. When the company that offered the warranty ceased to exist, any warranty that was offered went with it. TOP

Where to find replacement Ondine parts including cartridges for Ondine Thermostatic and Volume Control Valves

ShowerStore.com offers some Ondine replacement parts for volume control valves and replacement cartridges for Ondine Thermostatic Valves

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Service and support for Ondine Electronic Shower Systems

If you have an Ondine Electronic Shower System (ESS) or an Ondine Electronic Light Shower (ELS), please visit ESS-Techservices.com for information and support. TOP

Manufacturers of related shower heads, and handshower products

Kohler

Kohler is best known for their faucets and plumbing fixtures like bathtubs, toilets and sinks. Interbath supplied many of their showerheads and hand-held showers in the past. Now they work with Chinese vendors to deliver showerheads under the Kohler name.

Price Pfister

Price Pfister is well known on the west coast where they got their start, but are becoming increasingly well known throughout North America. They were acquired by Black & Decker late last century and have built their business in the trades and home centers. They have a few showerhead models to match their faucets.

Grohe

One of the premier plumbing companies, Grohe was started when the sons of the original Hans Grohe (founder of hansgrohe) decided to split. They agreed that Fredrich Grohe (the one that started Grohe) would build everything for shower systems "behind the wall" such as valves while HansGrohe would do everything in front of the wall such as handshowers and showerheads. You can see to this day that Grohe is more technically oriented with solid construction and designs that are less edgy than HansGrohe.

Hansgrohe

Perhaps one of the best alternatives to the Ondine line by interbath, Hansgrohe has been in the plumbing industry since 1901. They are headquartered in Germany with operations in North America. A substantial portion of the company was purchased by Masco in the 1980s. Since then, they have meade significant entries into the US marketplace.

Water-Pik

WaterPik has a well-established brand, a better than average focus on the shower category and excellent distribution. WaterPik claims that they have the "Original Shower Massage." Through a strange twist in the trademark law, they can own that term, even if it isn't accurate. They claim to have created the first the shower massage. In fact, Bowles Fluidics Corp. filed a patent on massaging technology for showers on July 19, 1971, and were selling them around that time -- three years before Waterpik claims they introduced the massaging showerhead. While generally a well known and respected brand, WaterPrik has followed Interbath's lead for many years. They had some nice innovations in the past, but have struggled to keep up the pace. WaterPik is more a widget creator that relies on Chinese vendors to engineer and manufacture their products.

Speakman

Speakman makes a fine product. Someone once said they make cannonballs. These showers (the ones made of solid brass) are quite admirable. Rumor has it that this is the showerhead installed in the White House.

Alsons

This company distributes a number of brands including Delta, Hansgrohe, Peerless, Alsons, Resource Conservation and some private label brands like Aqua Therapy. Because they are part of Masco, they have significant resources in terms of manufacturing, engineering and marketing.

Alsons is quite well known in the professional segments (plumbers and plumbing wholesalers). They have been there since 1963 and it can be considered one of their foundations.

Delta

Delta and Moen both invented single-handle shower faucets in the 20th century. The race was on and Alex Manoogian's Masco screw company was helping Delta by extending credit. In the end. Masco purchased Delta.

In the late 1990's Alsons was purchased by Masco. Delta was instantly in the showerhead business. Alsons products were re-branded and sold under the Delta name very successfully to the Home Depot.

Moen

Moen made a big splash into the showerhead market with the Revolution. While initially touted as very innovative and a breakthrough, the Revolution was short lived. Moen now offers a short line program that imitates what Interbath had offered and closely resembles what Water-Pik now offers. Distribution is broad across a limited number of SKU’S.

Bathlogix

A new entrant in the field and perhaps the closest thing to Interbath's retail line of showers. Bathlogix was formed by two veterans in the industry with extensive showerhead knowledge. Distribution is limited, but expected to grow.

Waxman

This company sells showers under the ‘Spray Sensations’ brand to select retailers. All product is sourced from China. The product is cheap. They offer combination packs that seem like a value.

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