Delta Valve with Stops - How Many Turns to Open?

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Hi all,

I have a Delta Valve with stops and I was wondering how many turns do you usually give it to put the stops in a completely open position? It feels like if I keep unscrewing them, they might fall out. I don't want them to fall out, but I do want all of my water pressure.

Many Thanks!

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The Delta ones aren't 1/4 turn. You should be able to just unscrew all of the way until it stops. The seat will keep it from coming all of the way out. The seat part only removes if you loosen the 3/8" nut.
 
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The "newer" body delta rough-in valves use smaller stops that require "finesse." You need to tighten the retaining nut pretty securely to prevent it coming loose from opening the screwdriver stops. As long as you are gentle when you back out the stops, you'll feel resistance and know when to stop. But if you manhandle the stops, you will either break off the tangs or cause the retaining nut to come loose.
 
this site is warning me that if i comment it "may be considered spammy". thanks a lot, like i don't have enough problems already. i must have called Delta at least 6 times about this and every agent i talk to gives me a different story. in order to deal with a leak (dripping) i was told to flush out the valve, to replace parts and also to replace the whole cartridge. the last person i spoke with a little while ago said the stops are either on or off and turning them any more won't change the water volume. she also said that the H and C turn in opposite directions but i don't think that is the case with our valve either. i also am afraid to open up the stops too far for fear of them popping out and flooding the bathroom while i run downstairs to shut off the water to the house. i obediently flushed out the system and now of course the drip is faster.
 
Dealt said:
this site is warning me that if i comment it "may be considered spammy". thanks a lot, like i don't have enough problems already. i must have called Delta at least 6 times about this and every agent i talk to gives me a different story. in order to deal with a leak (dripping) i was told to flush out the valve, to replace parts and also to replace the whole cartridge. the last person i spoke with a little while ago said the stops are either on or off and turning them any more won't change the water volume. she also said that the H and C turn in opposite directions but i don't think that is the case with our valve either. i also am afraid to open up the stops too far for fear of them popping out and flooding the bathroom while i run downstairs to shut off the water to the house. i obediently flushed out the system and now of course the drip is faster.
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You flushed the valve and then replaced thy cartridge?
 
Dealt said:
this site is warning me that if i comment it "may be considered spammy". thanks a lot, like i don't have enough problems already. i must have called Delta at least 6 times about this and every agent i talk to gives me a different story. in order to deal with a leak (dripping) i was told to flush out the valve, to replace parts and also to replace the whole cartridge. the last person i spoke with a little while ago said the stops are either on or off and turning them any more won't change the water volume. she also said that the H and C turn in opposite directions but i don't think that is the case with our valve either. i also am afraid to open up the stops too far for fear of them popping out and flooding the bathroom while i run downstairs to shut off the water to the house. i obediently flushed out the system and now of course the drip is faster.
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The spamming part is about posting on a 13 year old thread instead of starting your own.
 
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