How do you replace a old shower faucet handle?

How do you replace a old shower faucet handle?

How to Change an Old Shower Faucet

  1. Shut Off the Water Supply.
  2. Remove the Trim Caps.
  3. Pull the Handle From the Faucet Mount.
  4. Remove the Escutcheons.
  5. Loosen and Remove the Retaining Nut.
  6. Install a New Faucet Post.
  7. Install New Escutcheons.
  8. Restore the Water.

What type of shower stem do I have?

Count the Number of Shower Faucet Handles Often, the type of shower faucet and handle(s) will indicate what kind of shower valve is behind it. Zero handles may imply a shower panel faucet with buttons to control water flow and temperature.

How do you remove a bathroom faucet stem?

Wiggle the handle and pull it off. You may need a faucet handle puller if the handle will not come off by hand. Place a socket wrench over the bathtub faucet stem until it covers the hex nut. Turn the wrench counterclockwise to loosen the nut until you can pull the stem free.

What is a 3 port mid position return valve?

Three port mid position valve The Honeywell V4073A three port, mid position, spring return valve, is a masterpiece of clever engineering. It manages to move to one of three positions using only a cheap non-reversible AC motor, a spring, a couple of micro-switches, a resistor and a diode, and act as a relay for the boiler into the bargain!

How does a mid position 3 port radiator valve work?

How the Mid-Position Three Port Valve works. The spring pulls the valve to open the flow through port B (traditionally connected to the hot water cylinder’s heating coil), while the motor winds it towards opening port A (feeding the radiator circuit).

What is the position of the switches on a valve?

This is the circuit diagram of the innards of the valve: The switches SW1 and SW2 are shown in the valve rest position (port B open). As the valve moves over towards the A position, SW1 changes over just before the A+B point, and SW2 just after.

How many micro-switches are used to define the position of the valve?

Two micro-switches, operating just either side of the ‘A+B’ point, are used to define this position. This is the circuit diagram of the innards of the valve: