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shower faucet handle/knob replacement
Stan Simpson:
I think I have posted, and received the name of a supplier, in the past. I have searched and can't find it. I have a shower handle as pictured below in the first slide. The second slide is where it shows a brand name. I think it says B+K which is now a part of Mueller (brass) Industries.
To operate the shower, the current handle is moved UP to turn it on, and then right and left to control temperature. As soon as that dang lever is up, its subject to being moved at the slightest touch. I'm so tired of accidentally bumping it with a face full of soap suds and subsequently being almost scalded by a stream of very hot water!
I want to change it to the knob type, that pulls out and then can only move right or left to regulate temperature. If I accidentally bump it, it will only turn the water off. Does anyone have an idea where to get a B+K knob that will work on this single handle shower? Will any replacement knob from one of the big boxes work just as well?
Thanks for any ideas and suggestions.
Stan
BJ Sprague:
Bill and I had the same faucet and temperamental lever in our 2004 Beaver Monterey. While still under warranty, Beaver Coach Sales replaced it with a safer and easier to operate faucet such as was used in the Patriot models in the mid-2000's. Access to the plumbing was through the bedroom wall. It took a tech most of an afternoon to replace the faucet. I wish you luck. I remember the scalding.
Stan Simpson:
I just want to find a knob that will go on the faucet (the little thingy that sticks out of the wall) connection. Sounds like I may not be able to do that. Always shaking my head at some designs..what were they thinking?
Bill Sprague:
BJ's version of the story left out part of the fun. She explained we didn't like the valve, but we were not getting much traction with Beaver to get it "fixed". Desperate, I explained to the Warranty Service Manager, Tom Halter, where the valve was located on the wall and which of BJ's parts were most likely to run into the protruding valve handle when she turned around to rinse shampoo from her hair with her eyes closed. Clockwise would burn her, counterclockwise would freeze her. Some her best parts were exactly lined up with that valve handle!
I don't recall who blushed first or hardest, Tom or BJ. Tom got a valve from the Marquis inventory that was much better. It was a Delta with separate handles for temperature and volume.
Tom now owns and runs Advantage RV Repair in Bend. I've heard good reports from some of his customers!
Darrell Terry:
We have the same shower valve on our 04 Monterey. I dislike it as well.
Is there an access opening behind the mirror in bedroom wall?
I would consider replacing if there is access, not sure I want to remove mirror and also cut hole in wall.
Has anyone removed mirror to check for access to valve?
Thanks,
Darrell
04 Monterey
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