Universal valve body

An aspirator for a valve assembly, the aspirator comprising:

• a surface configured to direct fluid to a first outlet port of a valve body;
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• a fluid channel configured to direct fluid to a second outlet port of the valve body;
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• wherein the aspirator is configured to releasably couple to the valve cartridge in a first orientation and a second orientation, wherein the aspirator is rotated 180 degrees relative to the valve cartridge between the first orientation and the second orientation.

A valve assembly comprising:

• a universal valve body having an inlet port, an outlet port, and an opening for receiving a valve cartridge selected from a set of interchangeable cartridges;
• a cap configured to releasably couple to the valve body, wherein the cap covers the circular opening in the valve body when coupled to the valve body;
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• a service valve having an open position and a closed position, wherein when the service valve is in the open position, fluid may flow through the service valve, and when the service valve is in the closed position fluid is blocked from flowing through the service valve;
• wherein a tab extending from the service valve prevents removal of the cap from the opening in the valve body when the service valve is in the open position.

A valve assembly comprising:

• a housing having a first inlet port, a second inlet port, a first outlet port, and a second outlet port;
• a fluid control cartridge disposed in the housing, the fluid control cartridge oriented in a first position if hot water is provided to the first inlet port, and the fluid control cartridge oriented in a second position if hot water is provided to the second inlet port;
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• an aspirator including a first channel configured to direct fluid from the fluid control cartridge to the first outlet port and including a second channel configured to guide fluid to the second outlet port,
• wherein the aspirator is coupled to the fluid control cartridge in a first orientation when the fluid control cartridge is in the first position and wherein the aspirator is coupled to the fluid control cartridge in the second orientation when the fluid control cartridge is in the second position.

A cap for a valve body, the cap comprising:

• a base having a first orientation and a second orientation relative to the valve body;
• a first portion of the base configured to align the base to the valve body for releasably coupling the base to the valve body in the first orientation;
• a second portion of the base configured to align the base to the valve body for releasably coupling the base to the valve body in the second orientation;
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• a structure extending from the base,
• wherein when the base is coupled to the valve body in the first orientation, fluid may enter the valve body through an inlet port in the valve body and exit the valve body through an outlet port in the valve body, and
• wherein when the base is coupled to the valve body in the second orientation, the structure extending from the base covers at least one of the inlet port and the outlet port, thereby preventing fluid from flowing through the valve body.