A Plumbing Problem -- Help!

Jim Bennett

Try here, and get there catalog. Very good for matching up stems and seats

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Jamie Hall

OK, A Plumbing Problem -- HELP

Not a steam problem, but there are a lot of old pros who will read this... I hope... and have helped me a lot in years gone by.

Problem: in the building I maintain, I have a number of beautiful old fauceets. I want to keep them. They are compression type -- with 3/4 inch seats. They had, when new, a slightly raised lip around the seat. The problem is I can't find a seat reamer that size to refinish the seats when they start to drip -- 5/8 inch is the biggest my suppliers have.

HELP! Anybody know where I can find a proper reamer? Washers aren't a problem -- they're available...

Unknown

Jamie,,,,,,,,,

There are alot of "plumbing specialty" houses out there that should have (or can get), this re-seat tool. I don`t usually re-seat removable ones, but the company that may have this tool, may also have "oddball" seat sizes as well! Look around, I have 3/4" seats listed in my books! The faucet manufacturer name, and the appearance of the old-one is a definate plus.

Unknown

is 48 an old pro?

I used to carry the seat reamer set/kit on my truck with my former company... Don't remember the biggest size as it been so looong that I used it. What's brand faucet are these? Even those oldies do have removable seats...

Singh_4

Try

New York Replacement Parts- 212 534.0818 or
Alfano plumbing parts- www.alfanoplumbingparts.com also in NYC.

Both specialize in old faucet parts, and can ship anywhere.

EJW

Seats

Are they removable?? If they come out, clean the pitted area with a cleaning brush and fill the void with 95/5 solder then file smooth. If you cant find a replacement, this works great.

EJW

Jamie Hall

Yike! Thanks guys!

I thought I'd come to the right place... I'll be on the 'phone to New York tomorrow, soonest -- looks like we can do this.

mp1969

Sexauer

The very best faucet repair company I have ever used is "Sexauer Company" they specilize in quality replacement parts along with the necessary tools you will need.

They are at : www.sexauer.net

Make peace Our Passion

hr

old brass gets brittle

and a re-grind seldom lasts very long. Get the seats out and replace them.

If you do re-grind a tapered cone shaped washer provides more seating area than a flat washer. But the smallest of nicks in the seat will destroy the washers.

PM faucet repair is another with a wide selection. A `seat gauge will give you diameter and threads pitch to match up.

Use to be an old timer in So Cal that would custom machine odd seats, monel if you prefer if you sent him the old one.

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Ray Landry

My shop teacher in high school used to have a sexauer book he'd refer to. The company name always made for a good one liner... 'sexauer? I can't even get a coffee break!'

lthiesen

Sexauer

Are you sure about that website? It does not seem to exist. Do you have a phone number for the company?

Jamie Hall

Sexauer

that's one of those names! But the website does work, up to a point -- it would appear that one has to talk to a customer rep. first, which is no bad thing. Tomorrow...

Unknown

Lowell,,,,,,,,,

I "Googled" it up, it`s there, top one.

lthiesen

Sexauer

I found the website but it is down and will not open but did find a phone number, I called it, was told I would have to talk to my area rep, I said whats his phone number? The companys reply, "We don't have it." Hmmm. Interesting organization.