Help identifying brand to find parts.

[Gary Parker]

Our house is well over 50 years old, yet unsure if the faucets in the tub are that old. This is a picture of the stem on the cold side and a pic of the barrel. Have a drip issue and expect new parts may fix. I am not a plumber, so any help would be appreciated!

 

[hj]

You show everything except the important part, which is the top of the stem, but it is probably a Valley faucet.

 

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[Gary Parker]

Sorry, it's basically just got one hump of grey plastic that determines the extent of which the knob will turn. I don't have it apart right now or I would take a pic. But was told on another forum that it was Delta...but after looking at the parts for them, I noticed they show a spring, which I have yet to see in what I have unless it is inside barrel behind the seating rubber for which the stem seals. Still looking for answers, so thanks for your reply and any help is good.

 

[hj]

The SHAPE of the top is what is important, but it is not likely to be a Delta. The spring is under the rubber seal. Valley also has a spring but its parts are different from Deltas, although they LOOK "similar".

 

[Gary Parker]

Thank you so much for your time replying to my post. I took the knob back off and without taking stem out, this is the top as it sits. It is still working, but not probably not for long. I actually took a heat gun to the plastic to pry it back level on the end and gooped it with Vaseline to help seal. Hope this helps more in identification.

 

[hj]

it has all the characteristics of a Valley II stem, but your photo is still not from the best angle. A photo of it OUT of the faucet would be better.

 

[Gary Parker]

Thanks again, after reading your reply I looked at some Valley II parts, and indeed they look identical except no brass. But I expected that in this day and time. What would I need tool wise to take this apart completely to get at spring and replace the seat rubber? Any tips or tricks will appreciated.

 

[hj]

You ust stick something into the rubber seat and pull it, and the spring, out. The spring will come with a white plastic insert with instructions as to WHICH side of the spring goes downwards.

 

[Gary Parker]

Thanks and even though I am working nights and should be asleep, I have been studying online both Delta and Valley parts. and you are right, they very similar. I found a pic with the nut style that is on my faucet and it seems very close....only thing is, I can't see anymore views and don't know exactly what brand or part number is being shown. But if I was a guessing man, would say this is the closest thing I have found that would replace what I have.

 

[hj]

Actually, I have interchanged the two, but if you have lever handles and use a Delta stem the handle will rotate backwards

 

[Cacher_Chick]

When I cannot identify components, I take them to the plumbing supply store where there are good illustrated catalogs and parts on hand to match up.

 

[Gary Parker]

Thanks all for the help!! I live in a small town, may have to make a road trip.