Bimwad
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Howdy,
I'm preparing to replace the cartridge for a ~30-year old Price Pfister Flowmaster shower faucet.
Thanks to the net and a couple threads here, I've found and procured the part -- PP#900-022, though it's not longer documented on PP's site in any form.
It came with the valve, a gasket, three screws, and a small dowel. My baggie is missing a screw, but I guess I can still use one of the originals.
Not having disassembled the old one yet, I assume that the plastic dowel fits into the hole in the valve, tapered end first, gear end out.
My question, I suppose, is how I should try to dislodge the old valve that has been in place for such a long time? I removed all the screws and it wouldn't budge, so I'm inclined to just use a big set of pliers and twist or lever it off. Is this advisable, or is there a better method?
I'm used to working on cars, so I'm not mechanically incompetent, just not used to working on plumbing. Plus, I don't particularly want to have to keep the water shut off to the entire house for a period if I botch this.
Any tips? The old thread I found seems to imply that his job may not be quite as simple as it appears.
TIA.
PS- based on the local availability of PP parts, I'd never choose to install one of their products if the opportunity arose.
I'm preparing to replace the cartridge for a ~30-year old Price Pfister Flowmaster shower faucet.
Thanks to the net and a couple threads here, I've found and procured the part -- PP#900-022, though it's not longer documented on PP's site in any form.
It came with the valve, a gasket, three screws, and a small dowel. My baggie is missing a screw, but I guess I can still use one of the originals.
Not having disassembled the old one yet, I assume that the plastic dowel fits into the hole in the valve, tapered end first, gear end out.
My question, I suppose, is how I should try to dislodge the old valve that has been in place for such a long time? I removed all the screws and it wouldn't budge, so I'm inclined to just use a big set of pliers and twist or lever it off. Is this advisable, or is there a better method?
I'm used to working on cars, so I'm not mechanically incompetent, just not used to working on plumbing. Plus, I don't particularly want to have to keep the water shut off to the entire house for a period if I botch this.
Any tips? The old thread I found seems to imply that his job may not be quite as simple as it appears.
TIA.
PS- based on the local availability of PP parts, I'd never choose to install one of their products if the opportunity arose.