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I'm trying to remove the knob (1 piece hot & cold) from my shower to replace. I don't see any screws left, other than the ones I got rid of to get too this point, removing the plate from the wall and plastic hot cold dial. Pictures are above and do I have to shut the water off and the hot water heater. Newbie at most plumbing.
2007-12-28 09:17:33 · 5 answers · asked by clinton984 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Go to deltafaucet.com, they have diagrams of shower valves, click on repair parts, generally there is a plastic spacer over the stem, the first housing should twist off and reveal the nut that holds the stem, also when you buy the replacement parts original equipment, there should be a detail in the package.
2007-12-28 11:08:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's nothing in this fixture that you'll need deep sockets for. The chrome piece that covers all the inards, with the hose connection on the top needs to come off by pulling straight out from the wall. You may have to unscrew the hose bib on the top first. I've never seen one of these, but considering that the water doesn't fill the chrome cover when you turn it on, the connector must be set down into the brass part of the fixture. It has to come off some way. If you're considering replacing the whole fixture, you'll need to cut the pipes in the rear that connect, one to each side, (after turning off the water to the bath or the whole house, as the case may be), and if you like, you can reuse them in the new fixture, as most of them of similar design are the same configuration on the back. I believe I saw 1/2" rigid copper back there, so you can use 5/8" straight compression couplings to reattach the pipes when you put it back together. That's about the easiest way to do it.
2007-12-28 12:22:52 · answer #2 · answered by Corky R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had to go the hardware store and get a set of deep sockets that is made just for this purpose. You use it on the big hex nut facing you (on the front end of the valve).
If you still have trouble, you can post on bobvila.com or onthehouse.com where there are lots of experienced people there.
2007-12-28 09:31:10 · answer #3 · answered by guyster 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, make sure you turn the water to the house off.
2007-12-28 09:44:41 · answer #4 · answered by Dawn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you able to un-screww the part with the protruing piece is that part threaded
2007-12-28 09:24:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋