Consultation on Repair or Replacement of a 1970s Bathroom Faucet

[Anwen]

Could you please tell me whether the faucet in the 1970s bathroom should be replaced or repaired? If it needs to be replaced, what would be the best way to do so? Since all the pipes are copper, the plumber mentioned that replacement would be easier by connecting plastic pipes. Is this the best option? If replacing with the same model, the manufacturer has provided the necessary parts, but no plumber is available to do the work. What should I do in this case?

Could you recommend a plumber who can repair this case? Location: MD Eastern Shore.

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It is the "push/pull" valve. It uses a spring and stem with a rubber seal. It doesn't have a "cartridge". Once you open the drywall a little more, you will find the operating mechanism is secured with two bolts. There will be two "caps" on the top which give you access to the stems under them.

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[cdherman]

How about you tell us what exactly is no longer working with the current setup?

And can you explain your "push pull" statement? Does the valve turn in one direction to adjust the temperature? Does turning the valve clockwise shut the water off? Or do you pull the handle out from the wall to get water to flow?

The tub spout appears to have diverter. (Diverter "diverts" the water from the tub spout to the shower.) Is that what is not working and you are describing that as "Push pull"? If so, that can be replaced, though if its been on the wall for 50 years, you may twist the pipe off before you get it to unthread.

Since you have access to the space behind the tub/shower, you have a lot of options. Any competent plumber and many of us DIYers should be able to fix this. A close quarters tubing cutter and a pair of sharkbite shutoff valves would be where I would start, so that I could work on the bath without turning the whole house off. Torch soldering in tight quarters is never much fun.

 

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[Anwen]

Thank you very much for your reply! The bathtub faucets in both bathrooms can adjust hot and cold water. However, in one bathroom, the water can be diverted to the showerhead, while in the other, it cannot. Additionally, both faucets leak water into the bathtub when turned on, rather than directing all the water through the spout. In the bathroom where the water cannot reach the showerhead, the faucet itself still has running water, which means the spout knob is not functioning. Also, the water often appears blue due to the copper pipes.