extend bath faucet
#1
10-26-02, 05:28 PM
extend bath faucet
I recently added a bath surround and find that the handles for the hot & cold water, as well as the handle that switches between bath and shower do not extend out enough because of the surround. Is there a way to extend them? or any suggestions? Len Vener
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10-26-02, 09:47 PM
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extend bath faucet
Len,
Not knowing for sure what you have for a bath enclosure, it sounds as though you acquired one that is "thick". In some cases these enclosures do cause problems. You will have to get access behind the faucet assembly through, hopefully an access panel and see if you can move the faucet assembly forward to install your handles. This may be difficult in an older home if they installed horizontal blocking.
You will have to access this area and make adjustments based upon what you see.
Hope this helps!
Not knowing for sure what you have for a bath enclosure, it sounds as though you acquired one that is "thick". In some cases these enclosures do cause problems. You will have to get access behind the faucet assembly through, hopefully an access panel and see if you can move the faucet assembly forward to install your handles. This may be difficult in an older home if they installed horizontal blocking.
You will have to access this area and make adjustments based upon what you see.
Hope this helps!
#3
10-27-02, 04:10 AM
Another possible solution MIGHT be stem extensions. Depends on what brand of valve you have. Check with a local plumbing supply (where the plumbing contractors shop). You won't find them at a big box store like HD or Lowes.
#4
10-27-02, 05:24 AM
Re: extend bath faucet
Originally posted by Doug Aleshire
Len,
Not knowing for sure what you have for a bath enclosure, it sounds as though you acquired one that is "thick". In some cases these enclosures do cause problems. You will have to get access behind the faucet assembly through, hopefully an access panel and see if you can move the faucet assembly forward to install your handles. This may be difficult in an older home if they installed horizontal blocking.
You will have to access this area and make adjustments based upon what you see.
Hope this helps!
Len,
Not knowing for sure what you have for a bath enclosure, it sounds as though you acquired one that is "thick". In some cases these enclosures do cause problems. You will have to get access behind the faucet assembly through, hopefully an access panel and see if you can move the faucet assembly forward to install your handles. This may be difficult in an older home if they installed horizontal blocking.
You will have to access this area and make adjustments based upon what you see.
Hope this helps!
#5
10-27-02, 10:10 AM
Re: extend bath faucet
Originally posted by Doug Aleshire
Len,
Not knowing for sure what you have for a bath enclosure, it sounds as though you acquired one that is "thick". In some cases these enclosures do cause problems. You will have to get access behind the faucet assembly through, hopefully an access panel and see if you can move the faucet assembly forward to install your handles. This may be difficult in an older home if they installed horizontal blocking.
You will have to access this area and make adjustments based upon what you see.
Hope this helps!
Len,
Not knowing for sure what you have for a bath enclosure, it sounds as though you acquired one that is "thick". In some cases these enclosures do cause problems. You will have to get access behind the faucet assembly through, hopefully an access panel and see if you can move the faucet assembly forward to install your handles. This may be difficult in an older home if they installed horizontal blocking.
You will have to access this area and make adjustments based upon what you see.
Hope this helps!
#7
10-27-02, 10:20 AM
Originally posted by lefty
Another possible solution MIGHT be stem extensions. Depends on what brand of valve you have. Check with a local plumbing supply (where the plumbing contractors shop). You won't find them at a big box store like HD or Lowes.
Another possible solution MIGHT be stem extensions. Depends on what brand of valve you have. Check with a local plumbing supply (where the plumbing contractors shop). You won't find them at a big box store like HD or Lowes.
#8
10-27-02, 05:59 PM
Since the stems only extend about 1/2" past the finished wall, it is not likely that you are going to able to find handles that will work. And, you will still need to know the mfgr of the valve to get handles that will fit it. (A Delta handle won't fit a Price Pfister stem, and neither would fit an Elger, or a Moen,..)
Try this -- take one of the handles (doesn't matter which one) to a hardware store, a plumbing supply, or one of the big box stores. They should have a display in the section with the replacement stems where you can try sticking your handle on any of about 10 or 15 stems and see what it mates to. You should be able to determine the brand from that. (A sharp clerk can identify it for you just by looking at the handle about 90% of the time, assuming these are the original handles.) Now you should know the brand. The cure is to get stem extentions, IF they are available, or. like Doug said, go into the wall from the backside and move the valve out about an inch.
Try this -- take one of the handles (doesn't matter which one) to a hardware store, a plumbing supply, or one of the big box stores. They should have a display in the section with the replacement stems where you can try sticking your handle on any of about 10 or 15 stems and see what it mates to. You should be able to determine the brand from that. (A sharp clerk can identify it for you just by looking at the handle about 90% of the time, assuming these are the original handles.) Now you should know the brand. The cure is to get stem extentions, IF they are available, or. like Doug said, go into the wall from the backside and move the valve out about an inch.
