-
FORUM
- Forum Home
- Today's Posts
-
- General Discussion
- Introductions
-
- Business Discussion
- Business
- Marketing & Sales
- Technology
-
BLOGS
- Recent Blog Entries
-
How to effectively use customer testimonials - even if you onl...
by RoofYourWorld -
Green Framing Presentation - Updated
by Tim Garrison PE
-
PROJECTS
-
REVIEWS
- Recent Reviews
-
Greenlee Glo-Stix...
-
DeWalt Self-Level...
- COMMUNITY
- WHAT'S NEW
HELP, Please. How Do I Save This Faucet?
|
|
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread | Display Modes |
12-03-2008, 06:42 PM
|
#1 |
|
spheatandair.com
Trade: HVACR
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Arnett, Ok
Posts: 18
|
HELP, Please. How Do I Save This Faucet?  I am replacing the tub suround on my personal home, But I cant get the beauty rings off the faucet, or the spout for that matter. What is the trick to removal? I am hoping to rebuild this cool old faucet while I have it apart. New seats and seals. This is probley from the 50's and appears to be a Kohler
|
|
|
Warning: The topics covered on this site include activities in which there exists the potential for serious injury
or death. ContractorTalk.com DOES NOT guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any information contained on this site. Always use proper safety precaution and reference reliable outside sources before attempting any construction or remodeling task!
|
12-03-2008, 07:08 PM
|
#2 |
|
Fentoozler
Trade: Professional Pie and Pastry Taster
Join Date: May 2007
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 5,585
|
Re: HELP, Please. How Do I Save This Faucet?
I recommend an immediate exorcism.
I have a 4 valve set-up like that....don't know the brand, circa 1950.
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
12-03-2008, 07:11 PM
|
#3 |
|
Professional Instigator
 
Trade: Design Build Remodeling Contractor DC MD
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Washington, DC/ Maryland
Posts: 6,872
|
Re: HELP, Please. How Do I Save This Faucet?
Pull it out and replace with kohler Memoirs looks just like it
|
|
|
|
|
12-03-2008, 07:11 PM
|
#4 | |
|
General Contractor
Trade: Construction Management
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 684
|
Re: HELP, Please. How Do I Save This Faucet?Quote:
 r/r it 
__________________
DECOSnowRemoval&IceControl Serving Delaware County & Philadelphia Pa 610 457-9721 |
|
|
|
|
|
12-03-2008, 07:16 PM
|
#5 |
|
spheatandair.com
Trade: HVACR
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Arnett, Ok
Posts: 18
|
Re: HELP, Please. How Do I Save This Faucet?
Thanks celtic, the beauty rings dont have holes in the bottom like some I have seem, and I have tryed pipe wrench and channel locks softly as to not hurt the chrome. This old house has both bathrooms with this same era faucets, 1 old cast iron tub and 1 claw foot. And of course the wife bought the house because of the cool old stuff, so HELP...LOL
|
|
|
|
|
12-03-2008, 07:18 PM
|
#6 |
|
spheatandair.com
Trade: HVACR
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Arnett, Ok
Posts: 18
|
Re: HELP, Please. How Do I Save This Faucet?
Thanks Snow man but check my last reply. You know "The Chicks Dig It"
|
|
|
|
|
12-03-2008, 07:20 PM
|
#7 |
|
spheatandair.com
Trade: HVACR
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Arnett, Ok
Posts: 18
|
Re: HELP, Please. How Do I Save This Faucet?
Thanks RBS, I just would love to save it, I still have the old hanging sinks in the house also, just too much cool stuff in the house
|
|
|
|
|
12-03-2008, 08:02 PM
|
#8 |
|
Fentoozler
Trade: Professional Pie and Pastry Taster
Join Date: May 2007
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 5,585
|
Re: HELP, Please. How Do I Save This Faucet?
Considering the condition of the wall....I would cut it ALL out...then in the pristine conditions of my super secret bat cave, disassemble the beast.
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
12-03-2008, 08:15 PM
|
#9 |
|
Pro Plumber
Trade: Plumber
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 2,779
|
Re: HELP, Please. How Do I Save This Faucet?
Looks like crane shower valve to me, new stems, new trim, likie new, how hard can that be?
|
|
|
|
|
12-03-2008, 08:29 PM
|
#10 |
|
spheatandair.com
Trade: HVACR
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Arnett, Ok
Posts: 18
|
Re: HELP, Please. How Do I Save This Faucet?
yea the wall removal was my next project if I couldnt find an easy way to tear it apart properly, and the major rebuild of the faucet is part of the tub suround replacement....Thanks guys!
|
|
|
|
|
12-03-2008, 08:30 PM
|
#11 |
|
spheatandair.com
Trade: HVACR
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Arnett, Ok
Posts: 18
|
Re: HELP, Please. How Do I Save This Faucet?
the handles say Kohler, everywhere in the house including these
|
|
|
|
|
12-03-2008, 08:43 PM
|
#12 |
|
Pro Plumber
Trade: Plumber
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 2,779
|
Re: HELP, Please. How Do I Save This Faucet?
Maybe kohler, I know crane did that kind of trim in the past.
|
|
|
|
|
12-03-2008, 10:09 PM
|
#13 |
|
spheatandair.com
Trade: HVACR
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Arnett, Ok
Posts: 18
|
Re: HELP, Please. How Do I Save This Faucet?
Thanks Ron the plumber
|
|
|
|
|
12-03-2008, 10:12 PM
|
#14 |
|
spheatandair.com
Trade: HVACR
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Arnett, Ok
Posts: 18
|
Re: HELP, Please. How Do I Save This Faucet?
Any Ideas how to get the trim kit off this thing short of demoing the wall? Thy do screw off right, I cant find any holes that might contain set screws. Am I on the right track?
|
|
|
|
|
12-03-2008, 11:23 PM
|
#15 |
|
Fentoozler
Trade: Professional Pie and Pastry Taster
Join Date: May 2007
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 5,585
|
Re: HELP, Please. How Do I Save This Faucet?
Have you tried removing the valve handle ....looks like there is some sort of screw in it....hex or Phillip?
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
12-03-2008, 11:24 PM
|
#16 | |
|
Handle It!
Trade: Everything The Union Guys Do Not Want To Do
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Brooklyn, NY ~ Haverford, PA
Posts: 9,384
|
Re: HELP, Please. How Do I Save This Faucet?Quote:
__________________
Something to One may be Nothing to another! Ultimate Wisdom--------- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OW-cnizLDEE |
|
|
|
|
|
12-03-2008, 11:43 PM
|
#17 | |
|
Fentoozler
Trade: Professional Pie and Pastry Taster
Join Date: May 2007
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 5,585
|
Re: HELP, Please. How Do I Save This Faucet?Quote:
Screws are made to go in and come back out. You may have to sacrifice the screw if it has an attitude
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
|
12-03-2008, 11:44 PM
|
#18 |
|
Registered User
Trade: plumbing
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 4
|
Re: HELP, Please. How Do I Save This Faucet?
the screws will come out of the handles..elliots has a damaged screw extractor that works well or you can get a small ease out at ace hardware or elliots.the trimm will then unscrew.dont worry too much about scratching it because it is probably not going to survive anyway.you can get all new trim to fit that old thing at teters faucet parts in dallas,tx.they will ship you the parts....they are also experts in old faucets...they have all the valve stems and everything....sometimes i have even sent them a picture of the valve and they got me exactly what i needed.
|
|
|
|
|
12-03-2008, 11:55 PM
|
#19 |
|
Handle It!
Trade: Everything The Union Guys Do Not Want To Do
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Brooklyn, NY ~ Haverford, PA
Posts: 9,384
|
Re: HELP, Please. How Do I Save This Faucet?
Watch and Learn.................
__________________
Something to One may be Nothing to another! Ultimate Wisdom--------- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OW-cnizLDEE |
|
|
|
|
12-04-2008, 12:07 AM
|
#20 |
|
Pro
Trade: Painting
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Florence, Alabama
Posts: 3,700
 |
Re: HELP, Please. How Do I Save This Faucet?
I have an impact driver I use sometimes with stubborn/half stripped screws. It takes different bits and kind of works like an ez out when you strike it with a hammer. I am not sure where I got it , but it has sure come in handy a few times. Maybe soak them with some kind of penetrating oil?
|
|
|
|
|
| Tags |
| kohler, plumbing help |
| Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
| Display Modes | Rate This Thread |
Linear Mode
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| Save yourselves - Move to Canada | bobcaygeonjon | Off Topic (Non Trade) | 23 | 11-06-2008 09:24 PM |
| Help! Save me from homeowner who insists on "helping". | Dan V. | Drywall | 28 | 10-27-2008 07:45 PM |
| shocked when touching bath faucet | earl964 | Electrical | 28 | 09-16-2008 05:50 PM |
| Garden Tub faucet repl, Cutoff's @ the same time? | BACKWOODS | Plumbing | 1 | 04-25-2008 08:00 PM |
| price to replace faucet? | wallyofthenorth | Plumbing | 2 | 12-09-2005 11:24 PM |
