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Author:
disablee47 (WA)
I HAVE A VERY OLD MOBILE HOME 1977 THE TUB HAS HAD A PRETTY BAD LEAK SINCE I MOVED IN MAY,2006 AND HAS CORRODED AND EATEN AWAY MOST OF THE FAUCETS.RECENTLY I DECIDED TO TRY TO REBUILD THE FAUCETS CANT EVEN GET THE DAM THINGS OUT.THEY ARE SHOT AND I LIKE TO REPLACE THEM IF THE OLD ONES WERE OUT.ANY IDEAS,ITS A PRICE PHISTER
Tammy Lepoidevin
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Author:
Wheelchair
Price Pfister, in a mobile home?? That's a first. Any faucet will do and hopefully you have enough material left on the walls or sink & tubs to install a new faucet.
Best Wishes
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Author:
packy
the obvious answer is to try to match the configuration of the existing faucet with something new. this will save on re-doing any walls. access to piping is another factor. type of piping is a third factor.
PP, delta and moen are all reasonably priced and readily available.
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Author:
disablee47 (WA)
THIS IS A DOUBLEWIDE BUT HOW DO I REMOVE THE OLD PARTS
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Author:
Fixitangel (NC)
Can you get the knobs off? Is it a 2 handle faucet(seperate hot and cold)? If the center screws are stripped or corroded, you may be able to use a dremel tool with a grinder head to cut the screw heads off. If you CAN remove the screws, you may need a handle puller to pop them off. Once you get the get the knob and bezels off, you should be able to unscrew the valve stem assy off, and find replacements. Be sure to inspect the valve seats, wipe them clean, and burp the water supply to blow any junk out of the lines before inserting the new valves.
Good Luck.
"I'm not a complete iddiot. I am missing a few parts"
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Author:
hj
IF it is PricePfister, then what you are saying is illogical, since they are EASY to repair, and almost all replacable parts are available "everywhere". A knowledgable plumber could convert your faucet to the equivalent of a new "lifetime" faucet in a matter of minutes.
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Author:
NICK (CA)
HJ is right. If it is a price pfister the parts are the most popular and if it's the very popular verve set up it can be made to work and look like new for not too much money or trouble. I carry a few different brands of stems and hrdwr but the price pfister verve is what I completely stock all parts and hardware on my truck because I service so many, especially in apartments.
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Author:
hj
In fact, my repair is usually to take a new valve and use its parts to convert the old valve body to a new one.
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