tub and shower faucet repair

TL;DR - Stem for tub and shower faucet is plastic with D broach, has threads on inside of broach which the handle adapter and handle itself screw into, part numbers on handle and adapter resulted in mixed bag of Valley brand search results, unsure of part to buy, links for parts I’m considering...

I have spent over a week trying to identify a tub valve stem I need to replace, I’ve spent hours and hours scouring the internet, talked to supply house and other plumbers, and emailed a few different manufacturers - NOTHING! I’ve visited this forum over the years for advice and information...

I currently have a three handle shower faucet made by Central Brass. My stems are part number Danco 10L-11H/C and my diverter Danco 10L-13D. The problem I have is when ever I replace the hot stem, I always have a leak after at most a few weeks. By this time, it seems the washer on the stem is...

I'm trying to help my sister-in-law with her tub. When i first looked at it, it would run constantly at a low flow no matter what the knob was set to - off, on, or anything in between. This is a Moen single-handle shower valve model 1220 I believe. I removed the old cartridge and replaced it as...

We are trying to replace the tub surround and for the little of us we cannot get the handles off. Any tips on how to remove these?

Terry. Thank You for letting me post this information about this product that I have developed. At this point it is my intention to just make as many plumbers and experienced handymen aware of the product. It will be available online shortly and I hope to get it into plumbing supply houses...