American Standard exact part record
American Standard 994053-0070A Cartridge Identification
994053-0070A is a ceramic-disc cartridge documented for American Standard single-control faucet service applications that list 994053-0070A. Use the marked part number and the fixture's service information rather than appearance alone.
Direct answer
American Standard documents 994053-0070A as a ceramic cartridge replacement. Its supported application is limited to American Standard faucet parts documents and listings that expressly call out 994053-0070A. Before ordering, find the faucet model and confirm the exact number in its repair-parts diagram, then compare stem and base geometry.
Fit facts
What identifies this match
Use these details together. One matching feature does not establish compatibility.
- Brand
- American Standard
- Documented part number
- 994053-0070A
- Part class
- ceramic-disc cartridge
- Documented application
- American Standard single-control faucet service applications that list 994053-0070A
- Fixture context
- single-control lavatory or kitchen faucet where listed
- Handle context
- one lever controlling flow and temperature
What this record identifies
American Standard documents 994053-0070A as a ceramic cartridge replacement. This is a part record, not the name of a complete faucet or valve. The manufacturer or authorized product documentation linked below is the basis for the application shown here.
The relevant fixture context is single-control lavatory or kitchen faucet where listed, with one lever controlling flow and temperature. A matching silhouette is useful for narrowing a search, but it does not establish fit.
Documented model or system relationship
Its supported application is limited to American Standard faucet parts documents and listings that expressly call out 994053-0070A. That relationship is narrower than a claim that the part fits every American Standard product. Product families can contain different generations, valve bodies, or handle arrangements.
Read the source's application details together with the service sheet for the installed fixture. If the fixture documentation names another part number, follow that documentation rather than this visual guide.
Checks to make before purchase
find the faucet model and confirm the exact number in its repair-parts diagram, then compare stem and base geometry. Compare the complete identifier, connection geometry, locating features, and handle interface while the old part is available.
Also confirm whether the listing is for the internal service part alone or includes seals, clips, adapters, or other installation pieces. Package contents can matter even when the main component number is correct.
How to separate common lookalikes
Do not substitute a two-handle ceramic stem or a shower pressure-balance cartridge; those parts perform different jobs despite ceramic internals. Do not treat color, overall length, or a similar stem profile as a substitute for an application listing.
A model number from the faucet, installation sheet, receipt, or valve trim is stronger evidence than a photo match. When markings are missing, contact American Standard support with clear photos and measurements before buying.
Service context
A single-control faucet cartridge mixes and meters water beneath one lever; it is not the entire spout or faucet body. Shut off the water and verify that flow has stopped before opening the fixture. Protect finished surfaces and preserve the original orientation of clips, stops, and seals.
If corrosion, a damaged valve body, or uncertain in-wall plumbing prevents a positive identification, pause the repair and use a qualified plumbing professional.
Questions
Before you remove or replace the part
Is 994053-0070A the complete faucet or valve?
No. It is the ceramic-disc cartridge identified in this record. The complete fixture or system is American Standard single-control faucet service applications that list 994053-0070A.
Does 994053-0070A fit every American Standard fixture?
No such broad fit is established here. Use it only where American Standard or the linked authoritative documentation identifies 994053-0070A for the installed model or system.
Can appearance alone confirm the replacement?
No. Confirm the full part number, documented application, connection geometry, locating features, and handle interface before purchase.
What if the fixture model cannot be found?
Keep the old part, photograph its markings and interfaces, and ask American Standard support to identify it. Avoid forcing a near-match into the fixture.