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GROHE faucet and shower part identification
A careful path through GROHE article numbers, SilkMove ceramic cartridges, thermostatic controls, and model-specific spare parts.
Direct answer
Find the GROHE product or article number and its spare-parts drawing, then match the complete replacement number, cartridge size, and control system.
Fit facts
What identifies this match
Use these details together. One matching feature does not establish compatibility.
- Identifier clue
- GROHE documentation uses product or article numbers to connect fixtures with spare-parts drawings
- Cartridge family
- SilkMove names a family of ceramic faucet cartridges rather than one size
- Size distinction
- GROHE catalogs multiple cartridge diameters and complete spare-part numbers
- Shower distinction
- Thermostatic cartridges and single-lever mixing cartridges perform different functions
- Market risk
- Product variants and spare-part availability can differ by country or market
- Fit evidence
- Region-appropriate spare-parts drawing plus measurements
Find the article number
Use the installation booklet, invoice, original product page, or GROHE product search. Search the complete number in the correct regional site because a collection name alone may span several internal configurations.
Treat SilkMove as a family
SilkMove describes GROHE ceramic-cartridge technology, not a single replacement. Confirm the listed diameter, stem and body form, and full spare-part number in the product drawing.
Separate mixer and thermostat parts
A single-lever basin or kitchen mixer cartridge controls mixing and flow in one body. A thermostatic shower element regulates temperature within a different control assembly; visual resemblance does not establish interchangeability.
Check generation and market
Collections can remain in the catalog while internal parts or regional variants change. Use the product's market, approximate installation period, and official exploded drawing to avoid selecting a current look-alike for an older body.
Use fixture and control context
Record whether the product is a basin mixer, kitchen mixer, concealed shower, exposed thermostat, or separate volume control. Also note the number of controls and how each one moves.
Decision path
Locate the article number, choose the correct regional documentation, and open the spare-parts drawing. Match the full service number and dimensions to the removed part before purchasing; ask GROHE support when an old number is not shown.
Independent reference
FaucetClarity is not affiliated with or endorsed by GROHE. GROHE names and numbers are used for independent product identification, and the applicable regional manufacturer record should be checked before purchase.
Questions
Before you remove or replace the part
Does SilkMove identify one cartridge?
No. It is a technology family; the product drawing and complete spare-part number identify the replacement.
Why does region matter?
GROHE catalogs and product variants can differ by market, so use documentation for the installed product's region.
Can cartridge diameter confirm fit?
Diameter is one check, not proof. Stem, ports, body, seals, and official application must also match.
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