Re: removing valve stems from shower H2O controls

Posted by hj on September 27, 1998 at 00:20:58:
In response to Re: removing valve stems from shower H2O controls
If the stem turns continually without coming out, I would guess you have gone too far already. The housing that the stem screws into is what you should have removed, (at least in 90% of faucets), and the ones that are different are the ones that unscrewing the stem would remove it. : I'm in the middle of attempting to remove and replace the washers from a leaking bathtub faucet. : I've gotten to the point where I can see the stem and the washer is slid out onto the shaft of the stem but I can't figure out how to remove the stem from inside the housing so that I can slip a new washer in place. All the turning in the world won't remove the stem from the wall housing. : It's Saturday,9/26/98 at 5:15 EST, I'd really like to get a shower sometime tonight so if anyone can help me out with an E-mail, I'd greatly appreciate it. : : Thanx! : Howard : (In need of a shower in Pennsylvania :-)

Posted by hj on September 27, 1998 at 00:20:58:

In response to Re: removing valve stems from shower H2O controls

If the stem turns continually without coming out, I would guess you have gone too far already. The housing that the stem screws into is what you should have removed, (at least in 90% of faucets), and the ones that are different are the ones that unscrewing the stem would remove it.

: I'm in the middle of attempting to remove and replace the washers from a leaking bathtub faucet.
: I've gotten to the point where I can see the stem and the washer is slid out onto the shaft of the stem but I can't figure out how to remove the stem from inside the housing so that I can slip a new washer in place. All the turning in the world won't remove the stem from the wall housing.
: It's Saturday,9/26/98 at 5:15 EST, I'd really like to get a shower sometime tonight so if anyone can help me out with an E-mail, I'd greatly appreciate it.

:
: Thanx!

: Howard
: (In need of a shower in Pennsylvania :-)

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