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My tub has a knob:

shower tub faucet knob view 1 shower tub faucet knob view 2

Twisting it clockwise or counter-clockwise changes the temperature, and pulling it out from the wall controls how strong the flow is.

It is not very ergonomic, especially when slippery from soap.

My kitchen sink faucet, on the other hand, has a very easy-to-use handle:

kitchen faucet

I can control the power and temperature without even using my hands (just by knocking it with my elbow, if I wanted to). I love how simple and user-friendly that is.

I want to replace my tub faucet knob with an ADA-compliant joystick-style handle, but I'm not sure what search terms to use.

I've been having trouble filtering results on Amazon, Home Depot, etc.

P.S. "Single Handle Valve" isn't a specific enough search term. I want to know how to filter to only results where the lever controls temperature and flow independently. I don't like the kind where Hot is only available at full power.

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A lever handle, or it may also be marketed as a handicap accessible handle. Check with your shower controls manufacturer to see what they offer.

Image search on your actual valve image reveals it to be a Moen. Evidently a 1225 cartridge and TL473 trim would get you where you want to be per the site linked in comment which came up from the image search.

Ecnerwal
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These knobs that pull directly out of the wall are hard to operate. You cannot convert them to lever-style just by changing the knob. If you want to make it easier without replacing the entire shower valve (a relatively large job) you can:

  1. Wrap the knob in heat-shrink rubber tubing that will make it easier to grip
  2. Install a flow control valve on your shower head. It can control flow finely and is much easier to operate.

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jay613
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What is the brand of your faucet? Different companies have different canisters (internal mechanism inside of the faucet that control the water flows) and they are often not compatible with each other.

if your tub handle doesn't have a brand name... Turn off your water, take the handle apart, place all of the pieces together, and take it to your local plumbing/hardware store, they will have what you need or know where you can get it.

Questor
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They are called "single lever tub and shower valves".

Sometimes you might see "with diverter" for the tub valve part.

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