Greetings,
I've no experience at all with plumbing...so, this series of stupid questions might sound like I'm joking to you pros out there. But, here goes:
I have a leaky faucet in my tub, and after watching many youtube videos and such, I felt that I had the mental prowess to take this seemingly simple-fix into my own hands. I have to replace what I've learned to be a "diverter stem." After some tile-destruction, I was finally able to see that hex-shaped 'thing' I had to get at with a wrench that fit it. Well...got it out and decided, "sweet...now, I'll just mosey up to Home Depot and pick up a replacement!" Yeah, nope. I brought this piece with me to compare to new ones, but no dice. Their little book to help identify it didn't help either, as there were NO matching stem-assemblies...at all. I thought I was close when I was able to fit the "broach" into there little test-fitter display. It was a size "I," but the length I have did not have a size I, leading me to believe that Home Depot doesn't have what I need. I have no idea what brand faucet/diverter stem I have, it's Sunday, and I haven't the slightest clue on how to go about matching my part up with a replacement part now. Any ideas? Pictures are attached. The Home Depot guy did tell me that I'd have better luck knowing whether I have a Kohler, a Delta, a Price-Pfeifer (or some such), etc. There are no markings or brand stamps on any of the hardware of my faucet system.
Here's my stupidest question though: I see a delta sign on my knob that was connected to this. So, is it a Delta? I saw the same kind of knobs at Home Depot though that were for "Price-Pfeifer." Is it a Price-Pfeifer?" Or do all these different brands utilize the same delta sign as a means to label the knob designated to divert bath/shower?
Please help, and thank you kindly in advance for reading and trying to direct me to resolving things.
Regards,
Metaltyme
I've no experience at all with plumbing...so, this series of stupid questions might sound like I'm joking to you pros out there. But, here goes:
I have a leaky faucet in my tub, and after watching many youtube videos and such, I felt that I had the mental prowess to take this seemingly simple-fix into my own hands. I have to replace what I've learned to be a "diverter stem." After some tile-destruction, I was finally able to see that hex-shaped 'thing' I had to get at with a wrench that fit it. Well...got it out and decided, "sweet...now, I'll just mosey up to Home Depot and pick up a replacement!" Yeah, nope. I brought this piece with me to compare to new ones, but no dice. Their little book to help identify it didn't help either, as there were NO matching stem-assemblies...at all. I thought I was close when I was able to fit the "broach" into there little test-fitter display. It was a size "I," but the length I have did not have a size I, leading me to believe that Home Depot doesn't have what I need. I have no idea what brand faucet/diverter stem I have, it's Sunday, and I haven't the slightest clue on how to go about matching my part up with a replacement part now. Any ideas? Pictures are attached. The Home Depot guy did tell me that I'd have better luck knowing whether I have a Kohler, a Delta, a Price-Pfeifer (or some such), etc. There are no markings or brand stamps on any of the hardware of my faucet system.
Here's my stupidest question though: I see a delta sign on my knob that was connected to this. So, is it a Delta? I saw the same kind of knobs at Home Depot though that were for "Price-Pfeifer." Is it a Price-Pfeifer?" Or do all these different brands utilize the same delta sign as a means to label the knob designated to divert bath/shower?
Please help, and thank you kindly in advance for reading and trying to direct me to resolving things.
Regards,
Metaltyme
