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re: Shower handle snapped off. Repair ideas?
Posted on 7/29/18 at 9:50 pm to Tyga Woods
Posted on 7/29/18 at 9:50 pm to Tyga Woods
The outer thingy is threaded on the inside and the inner thingamabob is screwed into it. You need a thingamabob socket to unscrew it.
Probably one of these
Harbor Freight Shower Valve Socket Set
Probably one of these
Harbor Freight Shower Valve Socket Set
This post was edited on 7/29/18 at 9:55 pm
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Posted on 7/29/18 at 9:51 pm to Tyga Woods
I know a couple guys that for a few hundred bucks will show up with gas cans and help with the insurance forms later too.
Posted on 7/29/18 at 9:51 pm to Tyga Woods
One other thing you can do is remove the shower. It looks like a simple one piece unit. It's probably just glued in with liquid nail
Posted on 7/29/18 at 9:51 pm to Tyga Woods
The last time I had to replace a cartridge like that, I had to put a lot of force into pulling just to get it to budge. Really thought I might be damaging the pipes in the wall, but that’s how much force it took.
This post was edited on 7/29/18 at 9:57 pm
Posted on 7/29/18 at 9:51 pm to Tyga Woods
Should I enlarge the hole around the brass fitting? The pic is zoomed in...the fitting is probably only
1 1/4” in diameter. The trim is about 5”, so I could cut a bigger hole and still be able to cover it up with the trim.
Best method to cut this plastic?
1 1/4” in diameter. The trim is about 5”, so I could cut a bigger hole and still be able to cover it up with the trim.
Best method to cut this plastic?
This post was edited on 7/29/18 at 9:52 pm
Posted on 7/29/18 at 9:53 pm to theantiquetiger
quote:
One other thing you can do is remove the shower. It looks like a simple one piece unit. It's probably just glued in with liquid nail
Was trying my best to avoid all of that
Posted on 7/29/18 at 9:53 pm to Tyga Woods
Then, that center hole in the shaft will most likely have a tool out there to remove it.
A piece with slide in and you will either be able too pull it out or it will spin out.
If it’s on an exterior wall, once that piece comes out, should be easy to replace.
Sounds easy in theory but i am pretty positive i remember seeing a tool used for that once upon a time.
A piece with slide in and you will either be able too pull it out or it will spin out.
If it’s on an exterior wall, once that piece comes out, should be easy to replace.
Sounds easy in theory but i am pretty positive i remember seeing a tool used for that once upon a time.
Posted on 7/29/18 at 9:54 pm to Tyga Woods
quote:
Best method to cut this plastic?
Circle cutter. Should be in the box store near the HVAC stuff. A hole saw bit has a center drill bit that might be a problem. I circle cutter with a sharp blade is all you need for that enclosure.
Posted on 7/29/18 at 9:56 pm to Tyga Woods
Posted on 7/29/18 at 9:57 pm to Tyga Woods
Posted on 7/29/18 at 9:58 pm to Tyga Woods
quote:
Was trying my best to avoid all of that
Go ahead and pull that trailer trash shower, go back with travertine.
Posted on 7/29/18 at 9:59 pm to theantiquetiger
it should be a cartridge should come straight out if it is one handle operation .vise grips
Posted on 7/29/18 at 10:02 pm to Bayoutigre
Who made the shower handle. Delta, Moen, Ect?
Posted on 7/29/18 at 10:04 pm to Tyga Woods
Remove it.
Gloryhole.
Gloryhole.
Posted on 7/29/18 at 10:04 pm to Bullfrog
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Umm.
Turn the water off to the house before your mess with it.
this ^^^^^^
the center part comes out as a replaceable cartridge but it also releases full water pressure from hot and cold lines when its removed.
call a plumber to come fix it unless you want to have to call them to replace the entire assembly after you strip the threads or break the pipes inside the wall.
you need special tools and an understanding of how they come apart to fix those things
and make your dick head friend pay the repair bill because its not going to be cheap, just the replacement cartridge alone is most likely $50 then add $200-$300 labor
This post was edited on 7/29/18 at 10:06 pm
Posted on 7/29/18 at 10:11 pm to Tyga Woods
Posted on 7/29/18 at 10:17 pm to theantiquetiger
I guess I need to enlarge the hole first to see if there is a retainer clip.
Posted on 7/29/18 at 10:19 pm to keakar
quote:
and make your dick head friend pay the repair bill
Friend of one of my kids...just the cost of being a parent of a teenager I guess
Posted on 7/29/18 at 10:32 pm to Tyga Woods
Waiting on updates. I know you didn't go to bed with the job half done.
Posted on 7/29/18 at 10:36 pm to theantiquetiger
His shower valve looks too old to have a retaining clip like in the youtube video
This post was edited on 7/29/18 at 10:38 pm
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