dexler
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Hello,
I have a symmons (Temprol series?) single handle shower faucet which is leaking on the hot water side, so I need to replace the appropiates parts. My problem is the with the handle, I can't seem to remove it. I first tried penetrating oil a couple of times letting it soak overnight each time with no luck then I tried CLR no luck either. Doing a little reasearch on this site came up with the solution of using a handle puller. So my question for the experts lurking here is, would a handle puller be able to remove a handle shaped like the one in the following pictures? From the pictures I have seen online of handle pullers it would seem to me they would have difficulty getting a good grip using the center pin on a non flat surface.
If so, will any particular handle puller handle (pun intended) the job or do I need a specific one? Any recommendation on which one? Also in the case I can't remove the handle and have to call a professional, what is the ball park figure a plumber is likely to charge me for this type of job? Thank you.
Oh yeah, I forgot to add this I did remove the set screw in the beginning and pour some penatrating oil in the hole in case anyone asks if I already did this.
I have a symmons (Temprol series?) single handle shower faucet which is leaking on the hot water side, so I need to replace the appropiates parts. My problem is the with the handle, I can't seem to remove it. I first tried penetrating oil a couple of times letting it soak overnight each time with no luck then I tried CLR no luck either. Doing a little reasearch on this site came up with the solution of using a handle puller. So my question for the experts lurking here is, would a handle puller be able to remove a handle shaped like the one in the following pictures? From the pictures I have seen online of handle pullers it would seem to me they would have difficulty getting a good grip using the center pin on a non flat surface.
If so, will any particular handle puller handle (pun intended) the job or do I need a specific one? Any recommendation on which one? Also in the case I can't remove the handle and have to call a professional, what is the ball park figure a plumber is likely to charge me for this type of job? Thank you.
Oh yeah, I forgot to add this I did remove the set screw in the beginning and pour some penatrating oil in the hole in case anyone asks if I already did this.
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