Tub shower valve ID

GW · October 21

One of our new customers just moved into town, the house was flipped by a flipper. Unfortunately, a knucklehead got involved and put Delta trim on top of this unknown valve body. Does anybody recognize what brand this is so I can get him the correct trim? The current set up is useless, handle just spins. It’s probably a big box special.

GW · October 21

Looking like Glacier Bay. Thanks for peeking

mattmia2 · October 21

It does seem to have service stops which I wouldn't expect in a house brand products exclusively for those who don't know any better and those who don't care at all.

GW · October 21

Yes, frankly- I never touch those, I always go to the main house shut off. With my luck, they would start dripping!

yellowdog · October 22

With that shark bite fitting buried behind the wall he is probably better off starting over with something of quality.

GW · October 22

It's an exterior wall😊

mikedo · October 23

they make goof plates where you can change it from the front

GW · October 23

Yes, it doesn't offend me that badly. If the valve works, it can stay. Hacking that tile apart looks brutal.

mattmia2 · October 23

Looks like you're going to need half a tile for the trim to cover the hole

PC7060 · October 23

For showers I built, I use Kohler valve with replaceable cartridge but what happens when the cartridge is no longer available? Time for new shower if valve is in an inaccessible wall.
I notice a lot of European bathroom utilize a configuration that looks like US commercial valves with hot/cold 1/2” mpt at 8” spacing that allows for replacement of complete valve and spray assemblies without any change to internal wall plumbing. I can definitely see the advantage.

Tub shower valve ID

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