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How to remove Kohler shower faucet handle
Hi,
I have the Kohler "Purist® Rite-Temp® pressure-balancing bath and shower faucet trim with push-button diverter and cross handle". I need help removing the handle and faceplate. There is no center screw in the handle, but set screw on the handle stem which I assume holds the handle in place. My set screw is missing but I still cannot remove the handle. Can anyone help? Sue |
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On Jun 18, 5:01 pm, Oren wrote:
On Mon, 18 Jun 2007 22:54:22 -0000, wrote: Hi, I have the Kohler "Purist® Rite-Temp® pressure-balancing bath and shower faucet trim with push-button diverter and cross handle". I need help removing the handle and faceplate. There is no center screw in the handle, but set screw on the handle stem which I assume holds the handle in place. My set screw is missing but I still cannot remove the handle. Can anyone help? Sue Corrosion of the stem can make it difficult to remove the handle. Hard water? -- Oren ..through the use of electrical or duct tape, achieve the configuration in the photo.. Yes, hard water. The faucet has only been in for 6 months though. Can I try to bang it off? Sue |
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Stupid question, I know, but does the water have to be turned off ?
(At my house the only water shut-off is in the well...) Sue |
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Stupid question, I know, but does the water have to be turned off ?
(At my house the only water shut-off is in the well...) Not at all. leave the water on (chuckle, chuckle) |
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On Mon, 18 Jun 2007 23:53:10 -0000, taos_sue
wrote: Stupid question, I know, but does the water have to be turned off ? (At my house the only water shut-off is in the well...) If you are only taking the handle off, I don't think so. BTW, any chance the set screw is there but it's covered by soap and soap scum etc.? Sue |
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On Jun 19, 3:08 am, mm wrote:
On Mon, 18 Jun 2007 23:53:10 -0000, taos_sue wrote: Stupid question, I know, but does the water have to be turned off ? (At my house the only water shut-off is in the well...) If you are only taking the handle off, I don't think so. BTW, any chance the set screw is there but it's covered by soap and soap scum etc.? Sue- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I am only taking off the handle and the back plate in order to re- tile. There is no set screw, but I do see where it should go. I should mention that this faucet has been in a few months but has rarely been turned on (guest bath). There is no soap scum of hard water residue. Am I right that the handle should just pull off? |
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YES! Thank you. The set screw was tiny - and way inside. You saved me a plumber visit. Sue |
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taos_sue wrote:
YES! Thank you. The set screw was tiny - and way inside. You saved me a plumber visit. Sue As a fan of "Will and Grace" reruns, all I can say is: http://www.durfee.net/will/media/waves/ToldYaSo.wav HTH, Jeff -- Jeffry Wisnia (W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE) The speed of light is 1.8*10^12 furlongs per fortnight. |
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On Tue, 19 Jun 2007 15:32:13 -0000, taos_sue
wrote: On Jun 19, 3:08 am, mm wrote: On Mon, 18 Jun 2007 23:53:10 -0000, taos_sue wrote: Stupid question, I know, but does the water have to be turned off ? (At my house the only water shut-off is in the well...) If you are only taking the handle off, I don't think so. BTW, any chance the set screw is there but it's covered by soap and soap scum etc.? I am only taking off the handle and the back plate in order to re- tile. There is no set screw, but I do see where it should go. I should mention that this faucet has been in a few months but has rarely been turned on (guest bath). There is no soap scum of hard water residue. Am I right that the handle should just pull off? Well, I don't know- I have no experience with one-handeld faucets --but another thing you can do is go look at a Kohler facuet at a hardware store adn see how it is made, or better yet, read the instructinos that come with it. Probably all models are simlar, or find close to your model. |
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