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Thanks Terry. I figured there must be a set screw in there somewhere. Apart from the shiny gold color on the metal collar shown in your photo mine appears the same. I see the plastic tabs. Wondering if maybe I will be able to pin one of the tabs to the wall using a screw driver while I...

I just did the same replacement.... The o-ring that @Marlinman has in his photo goes on. It makes for a tight fit though. I used some liquid soap to lubricate it so I could push it on over the ring. Also, I had the same issue with the screw locations. I wonder if they make a longer screw...

The shower valve was a Delta 1500 model from the 1990's (in gold...). Anyway, trying to get the tub spout off to change to a more current color. I can turn the spout counter clockwise, but it doesn't come off. I don't see a set screw though and don't want to risk damaging it. See the...

I recently did a partial remodel of an early 1990's MB. Shower was redone due to poor tile job and leaking grout. I left the corner jacuzzi style tub with dated tiles and a plywood deck with step Anyway, I'm now redoing the floor tile and have removed the corner jetted tub with its deck...

Thanks. I'm going to map out the pipes this weekend to estimate the amount of work. I think I will do copper unless access is really difficult and tight above the drop ceiling and up thru the floor. Am curious why they use manifolds for pex. This same technique could be used for copper as...

Thanks. I am familiar with copper. The only difficult copper work would involve soldering in some tight areas. I hate to say it, but the Pex kind of reminds me of running a very reliable garden hose in your house. The distance between water heater and bathrooms is probably 25 feet (plus a...

Have a few questions. The house was built around 1957 for reference. I am a new owner of this home. It is showing symptoms of needing a repipe. The showers have low hot water pressure. It is a ranch style home with basement. It appears the pipes run above the basement drop ceiling from one...