GROHE exact part record
GROHE 46048000 Cartridge Identification
46048000 is a 46 mm ceramic cartridge documented for GROHE single-lever mixers documented for the 46 mm cartridge. Use the marked part number and the fixture's service information rather than appearance alone.
Direct answer
GROHE's official spare-parts page identifies 46048000 as a 46 mm ceramic cartridge. GROHE provides it for documented single-lever mixer applications that call for this cartridge number. Before ordering, confirm 46048000 in the mixer's exploded drawing and check the 46 mm class, stem interface, locating pins, and lower ports.
Fit facts
What identifies this match
Use these details together. One matching feature does not establish compatibility.
- Brand
- GROHE
- Documented part number
- 46048000
- Part class
- 46 mm ceramic cartridge
- Documented application
- GROHE single-lever mixers documented for the 46 mm cartridge
- Fixture context
- single-lever basin, kitchen, bath, or shower mixer where listed
- Handle context
- single lever
What this record identifies
GROHE's official spare-parts page identifies 46048000 as a 46 mm ceramic cartridge. 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-lever basin, kitchen, bath, or shower mixer where listed, with single lever. A matching silhouette is useful for narrowing a search, but it does not establish fit.
Documented model or system relationship
GROHE provides it for documented single-lever mixer applications that call for this cartridge number. That relationship is narrower than a claim that the part fits every GROHE 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
confirm 46048000 in the mixer's exploded drawing and check the 46 mm class, stem interface, locating pins, and lower ports. 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 confuse it with GROHE's 35 mm cartridges or other 46 mm variants; nominal diameter alone does not confirm the stem or application. 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 GROHE support with clear photos and measurements before buying.
Service context
The cartridge is the mixing control under one lever, while model-specific caps, rings, and handle adapters may be separate parts. 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 46048000 the complete faucet or valve?
No. It is the 46 mm ceramic cartridge identified in this record. The complete fixture or system is GROHE single-lever mixers documented for the 46 mm cartridge.
Does 46048000 fit every GROHE fixture?
No such broad fit is established here. Use it only where GROHE or the linked authoritative documentation identifies 46048000 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 GROHE support to identify it. Avoid forcing a near-match into the fixture.