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Posted by jim on August 13, 2009, 7:15 am
1. I have no access to the tub taps from the rear. Outside wall :(
2. The previous owner never purchased extra tile for spares when they
tiled the entire bathroom - can't match them up.
3. The valves are Waltec. The valve seats are fine. The installer
placed the assembly too far into the tile. The only way to turn the
water off is to keep the handle screw loose as the tile prevents the
tap from fully closing when the handle is tightly seated.
4. This causes the handle to strip out. Always.
Is there a way to replace or modify without the a completed tile job?
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Posted by LouB on August 13, 2009, 8:05 am
jim wrote:
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> 1. I have no access to the tub taps from the rear. Outside wall :(
> 2. The previous owner never purchased extra tile for spares when they
> tiled the entire bathroom - can't match them up.
> 3. The valves are Waltec. The valve seats are fine. The installer
> placed the assembly too far into the tile. The only way to turn the
> water off is to keep the handle screw loose as the tile prevents the
> tap from fully closing when the handle is tightly seated.
> 4. This causes the handle to strip out. Always.
>
> Is there a way to replace or modify without the a completed tile job?
Washers under the screw or epoxy glue the works?
Lou
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Posted by DerbyDad03 on August 13, 2009, 10:57 am
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> jim wrote:
> > 1. =A0I have no access to the tub taps from the rear. Outside wall :(
> > 2. The previous owner never purchased extra tile for spares when they
> > tiled the entire bathroom - can't match =A0 =A0them up.
> > 3. The valves are Waltec. The valve seats are fine. The installer
> > placed the assembly too far into the tile. The only way to turn the
> > water off is to keep the handle screw loose as the tile prevents the
> > tap from fully closing when the handle is tightly seated.
> > 4. This causes the handle to strip out. Always.
> > Is there a way to replace or modify without the a completed tile job?
> Washers under the screw or epoxy glue the works?
> Lou
If I understand the issue, spacers won't help.
If the handle needs to be left loose, it means it has to be pulled off
the stem threads so it is barely catching, thus stripping out.
Spacers may allow for a tight screw, but it'll still be just catching
the threads.
OP: Have I pictured this correctly?
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Posted by Stormin Mormon on August 13, 2009, 11:46 am
Pull the valve stem, take it to the store, and see if a
similar valve stem can be found with a longer reach.
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Washers under the screw or epoxy glue the works?
Lou
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Posted by Limp Arbor on August 13, 2009, 8:17 am
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> 1. =A0I have no access to the tub taps from the rear. Outside wall :(
> 2. The previous owner never purchased extra tile for spares when they
> tiled the entire bathroom - can't match =A0 =A0them up.
> 3. The valves are Waltec. The valve seats are fine. The installer
> placed the assembly too far into the tile. The only way to turn the
> water off is to keep the handle screw loose as the tile prevents the
> tap from fully closing when the handle is tightly seated.
> 4. This causes the handle to strip out. Always.
> Is there a way to replace or modify without the a completed tile job?
Go here and scroll almost to the end looking for Smitty Plate.
http://www.plumbingsupply.com/escutch.html
Not the most elegant solution but it will give you access.
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> 2. The previous owner never purchased extra tile for spares when they
> tiled the entire bathroom - can't match them up.
> 3. The valves are Waltec. The valve seats are fine. The installer
> placed the assembly too far into the tile. The only way to turn the
> water off is to keep the handle screw loose as the tile prevents the
> tap from fully closing when the handle is tightly seated.
> 4. This causes the handle to strip out. Always.
>
> Is there a way to replace or modify without the a completed tile job?