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Roy Terry

Hello, I don't see much talk
here about faucets in this group
but I'm out of clues hoping someone
will recognize this faucet.

I have what's apparently called a
"wide spread" bathroom faucet that's leaking
around the valve shaft on the hot water side.

I think it was put in when previous owner remodeled
in about 1973. Haven't been able to see a brand name
or any other ID on it.

Question is, can this thing be somehow dis-assembled to
replace seal to stop leaking around the handle? There
is no leak out the spigot. There doesn't appear any
obvious way to disassemble except for screwing valve
portion (right side of photo) off of main body.
Apparently it is
a ceramic disk (but I'm just a guessing amateur.)
Even knowing what brand/kind of faucet would be helpful.

Photos:
http://tclbuzz.com/imgmisc/faucetcloseup.png

(and external view (sorry out of focus))
http://tclbuzz.com/imgmisc/faucetuserview.png

Thanks for any ideas,
Roy

David Martel

Roy,

There's a place on the left side in your picture for a wrench. There's a
place on the right side of your picture for a wrench. So get two wrenches
and disassemble it. Then unscrew the stem and look for worn/beat up parts. I
'm pretty sure that American Standard will sell you new rubber parts or a
complete new stem.

Dave M.

Joe

Roy Terry wrote:

snip

Question is, can this thing be somehow dis-assembled to
replace seal to stop leaking around the handle?

Is it worth the time and trouble to attempt a repair?
The stem seal may be an O-ring which in turn depends on the brass body
to have a smooth machined surface to seal against. Unfortunately, over
the years, city water can leach zinc out of the brass body leaving a
rough surface behind that won't be sealable. OTOH, most any O-ring
size is easily available from specialists and industrial supply houses
if the manufacture can't supply one.
If the elapsed time before repair is complete is unacceptable fot
SWMBO, then you know what your other option is...off to the Borg for a
replacement set. Good luck.

Joe

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Roy Terry

David Martel wrote:
Roy,

There's a place on the left side in your picture for a wrench. There's a
place on the right side of your picture for a wrench. So get two wrenches
and disassemble it. Then unscrew the stem and look for worn/beat up parts. I
'm pretty sure that American Standard will sell you new rubber parts or a
complete new stem.
Alright. I will apply wrenches on the two ends. I assume
ordinary "right-handed" threads.

Thanks,
Roy

Dave M.

Roy Terry

Joe wrote:
Roy Terry wrote:

snip

Question is, can this thing be somehow dis-assembled to
replace seal to stop leaking around the handle?

Is it worth the time and trouble to attempt a repair?
The stem seal may be an O-ring which in turn depends on the brass body
to have a smooth machined surface to seal against. Unfortunately, over
the years, city water can leach zinc out of the brass body leaving a
rough surface behind that won't be sealable. OTOH, most any O-ring
size is easily available from specialists and industrial supply houses
if the manufacture can't supply one.
If the elapsed time before repair is complete is unacceptable fot
SWMBO, then you know what your other option is...off to the Borg for a
replacement set. Good luck.
LOL, Yes, it took me a minute to decode. SWMBO
is actually more dollar oriented so I'll attempt the
repair (I already re-installed the leaky part for her
benefit.) Expecting the dis-assembly to be a go/no-go
within a couple minutes of applying wrenches. Then I
suppose a visual/tactile inspection will tell if the
sealing surface is ruined. If so I'll go looking for
a whole new piece.

Cheers,
Roy

Joe

jim

On Sep 24, 11:25 am, Roy Terry wrote:
David Martel wrote:
Roy,

There's a place on the left side in your picture for a wrench. There's a
place on the right side of your picture for a wrench. So get two wrenches
and disassemble it. Then unscrew the stem and look for worn/beat up parts. I
'm pretty sure that American Standard will sell you new rubber parts or a
complete new stem.

Alright. I will apply wrenches on the two ends. I assume
ordinary "right-handed" threads.

Thanks,
Roy

Dave M.- Hide quoted text -

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This tap is repairable but as someone else said is it worth it as it
is probaly 15 to 20 yrs old and looks like the finish is going . Most
Stores will have the parts needed you take it apart at the nut on the
top of the valve it looks to need orings replace the washers while you
have it apart

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