redcatman74
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This problem was last discussed in a thread in 2010. I am posting this issue in case HJ is no longer a participant on this forum and my not receive my private message to him (HJ said he has done this before).
In trying to remove the dome on my 24 year old Delta 600 series shower only valve, I didn't take care to not twist the entire body and have bent the tubes to the valve control (it has turned approximately 75 degrees). The hot water side started leaking. I have subsequently isolated the shower from the hot/cold water supply.
My objective is to repair the valve in place, since there is no access without tearing through the wall in the bedroom (access from the shower side is impractical given the shower is paneled with a cultured marble panel). I have access to the hot/cold water supply lines that run up the wall from the unfinished basement
I have tamped the dome rim with opposing hammers to try to loosen it, but so far with no success. At this point, I have not been able to get the dome off. Do you have any suggestions on how to get the dome off without further damaging the valve assembly?
Once I get the dome off, any suggestions on how to remove and replace the copper tubes in the valve base and connecting control body?
If I can find a replacement 600 series valve assembly, what suggestions do you have to replace the valve in place without tearing the wall out?
Thanks.
In trying to remove the dome on my 24 year old Delta 600 series shower only valve, I didn't take care to not twist the entire body and have bent the tubes to the valve control (it has turned approximately 75 degrees). The hot water side started leaking. I have subsequently isolated the shower from the hot/cold water supply.
My objective is to repair the valve in place, since there is no access without tearing through the wall in the bedroom (access from the shower side is impractical given the shower is paneled with a cultured marble panel). I have access to the hot/cold water supply lines that run up the wall from the unfinished basement
I have tamped the dome rim with opposing hammers to try to loosen it, but so far with no success. At this point, I have not been able to get the dome off. Do you have any suggestions on how to get the dome off without further damaging the valve assembly?
Once I get the dome off, any suggestions on how to remove and replace the copper tubes in the valve base and connecting control body?
If I can find a replacement 600 series valve assembly, what suggestions do you have to replace the valve in place without tearing the wall out?
Thanks.
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