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| Repairing Old American Standard Shower Faucet/Valve |
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kman345
Hello,
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hj (AZ)
Show us the trim and handles. If that is an American Standard faucet, it is a lot older than 47 years. |
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kman345
Thanks for the quick response. See the additional pictures of the handle/trim piece that says American Standard.
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e-plumber (NY)
In the photo below, it seems that the packing nut is missing, (see fine female threads around stem). If you do have the packing nut, wrap some valve stem packing material around the stem and push it into the gap and tighten the packing nut, the dripping should stop.
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redwood (CT)
As far as removal of the stem it appears as though there are several flats milled into the outside of the barrel close to where it threads into the valve body.
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kman345
Thanks for the tip on adding packing material and replacing the nut. That fixed my problem. Thank you!!! |
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