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  1. guyinsb

    Looking for Lasco shower/tub parts

    Once the grommet has been inserted, small "tabs" in the sleeve are forced into the interior of the sleeve, making it impossible to insert the pipe through the grommet. I guess the hole in the wall of the shower needs to have "notches" filed to permit the insertion of the grommets without...
  2. guyinsb

    Looking for Lasco shower/tub parts

    The ebay seller does in fact have the correct part. However, the grommet has two "catches" along the sleeve which can make installation tricky. I own an apartment built in 1977 with 36 shower stalls, each with the small towel bar insert, each with degraded or incorrectly installed grommets...
  3. guyinsb

    Shower valve identification

    I would like to identify a shower valve, installed about 1982. My guess is that it is a ceramic disc variety; no leaks in 30 years. But the trim is starting to tarnish, and I would like the option of replacing the trim. I would also like to get some spares for disc (or...
  4. guyinsb

    Shower faucet without plaster ground

    Moen plaster guard The plaster guard does indeed serve a use. There is a gasket on the back of the circular chrome trim which needs to butt up against something firm to create a good seal. Without the firm fit, the gasket will sort of work, but at some point in the future (22 years for one...
  5. guyinsb

    Stems replaced, shower still drips. Old American Standard stems.

    Yeah, I got that stem too I maintain an apartment with a dozen of those old American Standard shower valves. I have replaced stems many times, always able to stop the drips. Only infrequently have I had to replace the barrel (which incorporates the "seat"). But in a tough case like this, I...
  6. guyinsb

    American Standard Diverter Problems

    I have the same problem Look familiar?: https://picasaweb.google.com/112652995081934659158/FinishPlumbing#5699884034768783154 But in my case, the end of the diverter stem is just metal; no washer or seal. I suspect there must be a washer that fits inside the seat, to produce a water...
  7. guyinsb

    Problem replacing American Standard shower diverter stem.

    I got the seat out I did indeed get the seat out, using the standard cheap seat tool and smacking it a bit with a hammer to get it to bite into the seat (which created enough purchase to torque out the seat). Put in a new seat, new diverter (stem and barrel). Alas, still drips from spout...
  8. guyinsb

    Problem replacing American Standard shower diverter stem.

    Not so fast My verdict was premature. If there is just a small amount of pressure, all is fine. But normal folks turn on hot and cold with plenty of flow, then want to adjust for temperature. In that case, water drizzles out of the shower head, even if the tub spout is fully open. So I...
  9. guyinsb

    Problem replacing American Standard shower diverter stem.

    Update on diverter repair My attempt to remove the seat was futile; the seat would not budge. I decided to eliminate the diverter entirely; I cut off the end of the diverter, then put it (minus the barrel) back in the shower body (just to act as a stopper). I then replaced the old tub spout...
  10. guyinsb

    Problem replacing American Standard shower diverter stem.

    Removing old diverter stem The comments in this thread have helped. I was able to remove the diverter stem, but only after much trepidation.A bit of wasted water from the tub spout during showers is a minor issue; wrecking the shower body means replacing it,plus installing new tile ($1000?)...
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