Don't have one in the shower and after a hot experience or two, my wife insists
that I replace the old style with a pressure balanced model.

I can cut and solder copper pipe pretty well, but is replacing the valve inside
a shower wall a job for a plumber?

There isn't much room in the wall after removing the front plate, and the other
side of the wall is a tiled bathroom also.

I was thinking that if I have to remove some tiles, (and break them) I could add
a matching style in a different color and make it look like it was done on
purpose.

On Feb 7, 11:52�am, RedOne77 wrote:
Don't have one in the shower and after a hot experience or two, my wife insists
that I replace the old style with a pressure balanced model.

I can cut and solder copper pipe pretty well, but is replacing the valve inside
a shower wall a job for a plumber?

There isn't much room in the wall after removing the front plate, and the other
side of the wall is a tiled bathroom also.

I was thinking that if I have to remove some tiles, (and break them) I could add
a matching style in a different color and make it look like it was done on
purpose.

honestly its a big job, with two baths back to back i would hire a
plumber.
me and my neighbor just replaced mine, it took a good 10 hours, and
lots of hassles. back side inside a closet, inconvenient but doable

much better than pressure balance is pressure temperature with flow
control. bought a delta, no matter what it holds temperature within 3
degrees.

money well spent.

a experienced person should be able to remove the tiile with minimum
breakage, could you steal some from say under a sink for repairs?

"RedOne77" wrote in message
There isn't much room in the wall after removing the front plate, and the
other
side of the wall is a tiled bathroom also.

I was thinking that if I have to remove some tiles, (and break them) I
could add
a matching style in a different color and make it look like it was done on
purpose.

Getting to the valve is the hard part. Actual replacement takes a few
minutes. If you are comfortable removing the tiles, then go for it. I hung
a mirror on the wall where I had to cut it out.

Getting to the valve is the hard part. �Actual replacement takes a few
minutes. �If you are comfortable removing the tiles, then go for it. �I hung
a mirror on the wall where I had to cut it out.

do note if new valve replaces old 3 handle valve things may not line
up well, and valve must be solidly anchored you cant depend on tile
wall to support valve without another mount spot

RedOne77 wrote:
Don't have one in the shower and after a hot experience or two, my wife insists
that I replace the old style with a pressure balanced model.

I can cut and solder copper pipe pretty well, but is replacing the valve inside
a shower wall a job for a plumber?

There isn't much room in the wall after removing the front plate, and the other
side of the wall is a tiled bathroom also.

I was thinking that if I have to remove some tiles, (and break them) I could add
a matching style in a different color and make it look like it was done on
purpose.
A couple of years ago on Ask This Old House they did that. They used a
valve that came with a large cover plate to cover the hole you had to cut
in the tile.

Bill Gill

On Feb 8, 9:13�am, BillGill wrote:
RedOne77 wrote:
Don't have one in the shower and after a hot experience or two, my wife insists
that I replace the old style with a pressure balanced model.

I can cut and solder copper pipe pretty well, but is replacing the valve inside
a shower wall a job for a plumber?

There isn't much room in the wall after removing the front plate, and the other
side of the wall is a tiled bathroom also.

I was thinking that if I have to remove some tiles, (and break them) I could add
a matching style in a different color and make it look like it was done on
purpose.

A couple of years ago on Ask This Old House they did that. �They used a
valve that came with a large cover plate to cover the hole you had to cut
in the tile.

Bill Gill

tile can be removed without breaking, i have done that myself.