shower handle gap

[Niccolo]

A plumber installed a Delta shower faucet for me today, to replace one that was leaking and corroded. I'm guessing that unsightly gap between the back of the handle the rest of the assembly are within spec. I'm guessing it's a function of the old rough-in valve position relative to the wall. Maybe there's an extension piece--whatever that tube is called--that would reduce that gap? I don't actually recall what the old one looked like, I'm guessing the same.

 

[Jeff H Young]

there is a spacer that goes in there that will prevent the tube escutcheon or sleeve as delta calls it from being to far in toward the wall and creating that gap . yea its a bit subtle but kinda ugly I think you could make your own too cut a piece of 1 1/4 plastic pipe around 3/8 long maybe

 

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[Niccolo]

there is a spacer that goes in there that will prevent the tube escutcheon or sleeve as delta calls it from being to far in toward the wall and creating that gap . yea its a bit subtle but kinda ugly I think you could make your own too cut a piece of 1 1/4 plastic pipe around 3/8 long maybe

Interesting, if the back end of the sleeve doesn't need to be secured in place, I like the idea of making my own spacer to just the right size

 

[Jeff H Young]

no it just slips on and pushes in till it stops there is a large o ring that keeps friction on the trim . it might not even need the spacer and you can grasp the sleeve and pull it out to where you like it might feel a little loose without the spacer not sure but I think it does very little unless you touch it it could move back in

 

[Niccolo]

Separate issue: the maximum hot water seems a lot less hot at both the tub faucet and shower, i.e. it seems like the new (seemingly identical) faucet/valve is letting less hot water flow than before, is that possible? I don't think this design has a max hot water limiter. The water is very hot at the sink faucet right next to the tub/shower. I don't want to turn up the water heater temperature, because it's already fairly high so there's a scalding concern.

 

[Breplum]

Open up the instructions and you will see there is anti-scald limit piece that can be moved. You have to take the handle and the chrome sleeve off to see it.

 

[Jeff H Young]

yep simple fix