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• Noeettica Posts: 2,444 Captain

  May 2018 #2

  That's an old style Delta valve

  
  

  Parts readily available

  
  

  I change a TON of those ... do it from the back side new pressure balance valve
  

  DO NOT hack it in with "Shark Bites" !!!  I just finished one last week Total tax tag and title

  under 4 clams !!! including access panel ...
  

  We are ALL Brothers on the water ! 
  

  
  

  No one "Owns" the waterways !
  

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• mindyabiness Posts: 8,156 Admiral

  May 2018 #3

  Turn the water off and disassemble. This valve must have resilient seats that are probably replaceable.

   It may also have an adjustable gland that you can tighten and stop the leaking..

  Get the seats out and go to the hardware store, you will probably find a replacement kit.

  You can see how it comes apart....just don't f*** it up!
  

  Arguing with idiots is like playing chess with a pigeon... No matter how good you are, the bird is going to crap on the board and strut around like it won anyway.
  I AM NOT A RACIST

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• dragon bait Posts: 11,267 AG

  May 2018 #4

  
  https://youtu.be/tyUaPOBcuLY
  

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• mustang190 Posts: 10,104 AG

  May 2018 #5

  Get rid of it and replace it with independent valves. 

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• mindyabiness Posts: 8,156 Admiral

  May 2018 #6

  I think he's trying to avoid that.

  Replacing may mean re-tiling the entire shower.
  

  Arguing with idiots is like playing chess with a pigeon... No matter how good you are, the bird is going to crap on the board and strut around like it won anyway.
  I AM NOT A RACIST

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• pottydoc Posts: 5,751 Admiral

  May 2018 #7

  You need tomorrow ignore everyone on this thread except Noel, and whoever said hire a professional. You can repair it as he said, snd, you can change it without tearing out your tile. If you want to repair it find a you tube vid on repairing an old style Delta shower valve. HD and Lowe’s will have the parts. As bad as that one looks  you should probably get a local plumber to change it. Do not use Roter Rooter or Ben Franklin unless you want to spend way too much money.  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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• pottydoc Posts: 5,751 Admiral

  May 2018 #8

  mindyabiness said:

  I think he's trying to avoid that.

  Replacing may mean re-tiling the entire shower.
  

  It can be changed without retiling

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• hatcity Posts: 3,446 Captain

  May 2018 #9

  well I appreciate every ones help.
  BUT!!!! as mindyabiness said......I did
  pro plumber enroute
  
  house was built in early 70's.old,stuck...and it broke
  

  I was not born stupid, just had lots of practice

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• pottydoc Posts: 5,751 Admiral

  May 2018 #10

  Probably a good idea. Changing the parts is fairly easy, but that one looks pretty bad. 

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• hatcity Posts: 3,446 Captain

  May 2018 #11

  you would love this potty. hot on the right, cold on the left. The pipes go around and under to get in the correct hole.
  new units can be put in upside down or whatever to work properly.
  need to remove some tile so he can get at them better.
  He did cap those lines so we have water
  

  I was not born stupid, just had lots of practice

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• cadman Posts: 44,561 AG

  May 2018 #12

  Noeettica said:

  That's an old style Delta valve

  
  

  Parts readily available

  
  

  I change a TON of those ... do it from the back side new pressure balance valve
  

  DO NOT hack it in with "Shark Bites" !!!  I just finished one last week Total tax tag and title

  under 4 clams !!! including access panel ...
  

  i see those Shark Bite things advertised. So they work or not? 
   

  Former Mini Mart Magnate

  I am just here for my amusement. 

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• Noeettica Posts: 2,444 Captain

  May 2018 #13

  I do not trust them ... rather bring out the torch
  

  
  

  Old valve spray some blaster leave over night ...heat nut ...tap with plastic mallet ... cap unscrews ... remove all parts ...

  Clean out cavity ... Install new seats / Springs / Ball and trim  good as new  parts = $75 tops ...

  
  

  Or Install New Simmons or Delta Valve ...
  

  
  

  We are ALL Brothers on the water ! 
  

  
  

  No one "Owns" the waterways !
  

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• pottydoc Posts: 5,751 Admiral

  May 2018 #14

  hatcity said:

  you would love this potty. hot on the right, cold on the left. The pipes go around and under to get in the correct hole.
  new units can be put in upside down or whatever to work properly.
  need to remove some tile so he can get at them better.
  He did cap those lines so we have water
  

  Sweet. That would have been a diy nightmare. Glad you got someone taking care of it..
   

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• Noeettica Posts: 2,444 Captain

  May 2018 #15

  They actually make a "Back to Back" Ball for those ...
  

  We are ALL Brothers on the water ! 
  

  
  

  No one "Owns" the waterways !
  

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• pottydoc Posts: 5,751 Admiral

  May 2018 #16

  The Old Moens were the easiest fix if piped backwards. Turn the handle to the right (or left), take the screw out of it, pull the handle off and reinstall with it pointing the opposite direction. I've seen a bunch of back to back ones piped like that on purpose. 

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