A molded waterway assembly for a centerset faucet including a hot water inlet tube and a cold water inlet tube overmolded within a coupler.
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1. A waterway assembly for use with a centerset faucet, the waterway assembly comprising: a first flexible tube including opposing proximal and distal ends;a second flexible tube including opposing proximal and distal ends, the proximal end of the second flexible tube being positioned in spaced rela
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A waterway assembly for use with a centerset faucet, the waterway assembly comprising: a first flexible tube including opposing proximal and distal ends;a second flexible tube including opposing proximal and distal ends, the proximal end of the second flexible tube being positioned in spaced relation to the proximal end of the first flexible tube;a coupler formed of a polymer, and including a first valve support including a first valve interface and overmolded about the proximal end of the first flexible tube, the proximal end of the first flexible tube having an oval cross-section, a second valve support including a second valve interface and overmolded about the proximal end of the second flexible tube, the proximal end of the second flexible tube having an oval cross-section, an outlet tube interface positioned intermediate the first valve support and the second valve support, the outlet tube interface configured to be in fluid communication with an outlet tube, a first fluid connector fluidly coupled intermediate the first valve support and the outlet tube interface, and a second fluid connector fluidly coupled intermediate the second valve support and the outlet tube interface, wherein the first valve support, the second valve support, the outlet tube interface, the first fluid connector, and the second fluid connector are integrally formed as a single continuous body;wherein the first valve interface and the second valve interface include inlet and outlet openings cooperating with valve assemblies; andwherein the first valve interface and the second valve interface include upwardly projecting wall members defining an upwardly facing channel for receiving a seal, the upwardly projecting wall members including straight and arcuate portions defining a D-shaped cross-section. 2. The waterway assembly of claim 1, wherein the first flexible tube and the second flexible tube are formed of a polymer. 3. The waterway assembly of claim 1, wherein the first flexible tube and the second flexible tube are formed of cross-linked polyethylene. 4. The waterway assembly of claim 1, wherein the coupler is formed of cross-linked polyethylene. 5. The waterway assembly of claim 1, wherein the first valve interface and the second valve interface include locating features for cooperating with valve assemblies. 6. The waterway assembly of claim 1, wherein the first flexible tube is configured to extend in a generally vertical direction downwardly from the first valve support, the second flexible tube is configured to extend in a generally vertical direction downwardly from the second valve support, the first fluid connector is configured to extend in a generally horizontal direction, and the second fluid connector is configured to extend in a generally horizontal direction. 7. The waterway assembly of claim 1, wherein the upwardly projecting wall members include an upwardly projecting inlet wall extending around the inlet opening, and an upwardly projecting outlet wall extending around the outlet opening, the inlet wall and the outlet wall defining an intermediate trench for receiving the seal. 8. A waterway assembly for use with a centerset faucet, the waterway assembly comprising: a hot water inlet tube including opposing proximal and distal ends;a cold water inlet tube including opposing proximal and distal ends;a coupler formed of a polymer, including an outlet positioned intermediate the proximal end of the hot water inlet tube and the proximal end of the cold water inlet tube, the coupler being an overmold of the proximal end of the hot water inlet tube and the proximal end of the cold water inlet tube, the overmold including a hot water fluid connector including an internal waterway fluidly coupling the hot water inlet tube to the outlet, and a cold water fluid connector including an internal waterway fluidly coupling the cold water inlet tube to the outlet wherein the coupler through melt fusion defines a single continuous body with the hot water inlet tube and the cold water inlet tube;wherein the coupler further comprises a first valve support including a first valve interface and overmolded about the proximal end of the hot water inlet tube, the proximal end of the hot water inlet tube having an oval cross-section, a second valve support including a second valve interface and overmolded about the proximal end of the cold water inlet tube, the proximal end of the cold water inlet tube having an oval cross-section;the first valve interface and the second valve interface include inlet and outlet openings cooperating with valve assemblies; andwherein the first valve interface and the second valve interface including upwardly projecting wall members defining an upwardly facing channel for receiving a seal, the upwardly projecting wall members including straight and arcuate portions defining a D-shaped cross-section. 9. The waterway assembly of claim 8, wherein the hot water inlet tube and the cold water inlet tube are formed of a flexible material such that the distal end of the hot water inlet tube may be adjusted relative to the distal end of the cold water inlet tube. 10. The waterway assembly of claim 9, wherein the hot water inlet tube and the cold water inlet tube are formed of a polymer. 11. The waterway assembly of claim 10, wherein the hot water inlet tube and the cold water inlet tube are formed of cross-linked polyethylene. 12. The waterway assembly of claim 8, wherein the first valve interface and the second valve interface include locating features for cooperating with valve assemblies. 13. The waterway assembly of claim 8, wherein the outlet comprises an interface configured to be in fluid communication with an outlet tube. 14. The waterway assembly of claim 8, wherein the coupler is formed of cross-linked polyethylene. 15. The waterway assembly of claim 8, wherein the upwardly projecting wall members include an upwardly projecting inlet wall extending around the inlet opening, and an upwardly projecting outlet wall extending around the outlet opening, the inlet wall and the outlet wall defining an intermediate trench for receiving the seal. 16. A faucet for connection to a hot water supply and a cold water supply, the faucet comprising: a hot water inlet tube including opposing proximal and distal ends, the distal end configured to be fluidly coupled to the hot water supply;a cold water inlet tube including opposing proximal and distal ends, the distal end configured to be fluidly coupled to the cold water supply;a coupler including a hot water valve support including a hot water valve interface and overmolded about the proximal end of the hot water inlet tube, the proximal end of the hot water inlet tube having an oval cross-section, a cold water valve support including a cold water valve interface and overmolded about the proximal end of the cold water inlet tube, the proximal end of the cold water inlet tube having an oval cross-section, an outlet tube interface positioned intermediate the hot water valve support and the cold water valve support, a hot water fluid connector including an internal waterway fluidly coupling the hot water inlet tube to the outlet tube interface, and a cold water fluid connector including an internal waterway fluidly coupling the cold water inlet tube to the outlet tube interface;the hot water valve support, the cold water valve support, the outlet tube interface, the hot water fluid connector, and the cold water fluid connector being integrally molded from a polymer as a single continuous body;a hot water valve operably coupled to the hot water valve support to control the flow rate of hot water through the internal waterway of the hot water fluid connector;a cold water valve operably coupled to the cold water valve support to control the flow rate of cold water through the internal waterway of the cold water fluid connector;wherein the hot water valve interface and the cold water valve interface include locating features for cooperating with the hot water and cold water valves; andwherein the hot water valve interface and the cold water valve interface include upwardly projecting wall members defining an upwardly facing channel for receiving a seal, the upwardly projecting wall members including straight and arcuate portions defining a D-shaped cross-section. 17. The faucet of claim 16, further comprising a delivery spout, and an outlet tube received within the delivery spout and configured to be in fluid communication with the outlet tube interface of the coupler. 18. The faucet of claim 16, wherein the hot water inlet tube and the cold water inlet tube are formed of a polymer. 19. The faucet of claim 18, wherein the hot water inlet tube and the cold water inlet tube are formed of cross-linked polyethylene. 20. The faucet of claim 16, wherein the coupler is formed of a polymer. 21. The faucet of claim 20, wherein the coupler is formed of cross-linked polyethylene. 22. The waterway assembly of claim 16, wherein the upwardly projecting wall members include an upwardly projecting inlet wall extending around an inlet opening, and an upwardly projecting outlet wall extending around an outlet opening, the inlet wall and the outlet wall defining an intermediate trench for receiving the seal.
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