2002sheds
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Hi All,
I am needing to replace the 1950's 3 handle (hot, cold, and shower/tub) valve assembly in my mother-in-law's 1950s house, and I am considering a Moen setup that uses PEX.
When I have replaced the stem for the shower head, it appears that the small part that I can see in the wall is galvanized. Since there is not a PEX-to-galvanized fitting, I am wondering if the galvanized part that the stem threads into is most likely a small fitting that was attached to copper as part of the original installation.
If all of the lines leading to and from that valve are copper, it seems as though it would a candidate for the pex setup. I have some access to the back side of the tiled wall, so I shouldn't need to rip out a lot of the original 1950s tile.
As always, any help is appreciated !
Thanks,
David
I am needing to replace the 1950's 3 handle (hot, cold, and shower/tub) valve assembly in my mother-in-law's 1950s house, and I am considering a Moen setup that uses PEX.
When I have replaced the stem for the shower head, it appears that the small part that I can see in the wall is galvanized. Since there is not a PEX-to-galvanized fitting, I am wondering if the galvanized part that the stem threads into is most likely a small fitting that was attached to copper as part of the original installation.
If all of the lines leading to and from that valve are copper, it seems as though it would a candidate for the pex setup. I have some access to the back side of the tiled wall, so I shouldn't need to rip out a lot of the original 1950s tile.
As always, any help is appreciated !
Thanks,
David