Delta model 1600 scald guard shower valve repair?

[Richard Lee]

I have a Delta model 1600 scald guard valve. In the process of removing the bonnet nut the valve was bent which created a small leak in one of the copper to brass solder joints. Could there be a good way to repair it?

 

[Terry]

hj says he heats it up, removes it and then resolder. I like to toss them and install a new valve. There are some that have a wider wall plate that will give more room for getting your hands in there to work with. Moen has a nice setup for that. In the future, parts will be harder to get for those. and I can't tell you how many I'm seeing with the twisted copper like that.

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[hj]

If you repair it, you have to replace the tubes. There are two versions, one with short straight tubes which are easier to duplicate and one with curved tubes which can be challenging to replicate.

 

[Richard Lee]

Thank you! Do you have any idea what type of solder is being used? It actually looks like some type of epoxy up close!

 

[hj]

just ordinary solder

 

[Richard Lee]

just ordinary solder

If valve is replaced is PEX ok? Or shark bite fittings on cooper. Greatly value you opinion.