Delguercio
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Recently purchased new house and installing new diverter & mixing valve.
I am household handy, have done plumbing repairs but never installing new valves, in turn have questions and will need guidance.
We want to change existing diverter/trim kit to American Standard.
See PDF photo existing 3 way diverter valve.
From what I've been able to find out it looks to be a Kludi New Wave 3 way diverter, see attached PDF. Doesn't appear to be very common.
For the American Standard trim kits that we want, plumbing supplier has advised that we need American Standard R430 3 way diverter valve.
With regard to R430 diverter, several questions:
1. On the R430 I only see connection for 2 accessories. Does the cap on top of valve open up for additional connection. See attached PDF.
2. Because old valve and new R430 are both threaded can I just unscrew the old valve, after turning off water, and screw pipes back into new valve with making adjustments/bends for existing pipes for spacing.
3. If I'm making bends in pipes am I better off using PEX, which I haven't used but seems like it would be easier.
Prior to starting job I want to look at all scenarios and ask all questions in order to try and avoid problems. I appreciate any help and assistance.
Please bear with me as I ask these questions, I appreciate any guidance & assistance that the pros on this site can help me with.
Thanks
Greg
I am household handy, have done plumbing repairs but never installing new valves, in turn have questions and will need guidance.
We want to change existing diverter/trim kit to American Standard.
See PDF photo existing 3 way diverter valve.
From what I've been able to find out it looks to be a Kludi New Wave 3 way diverter, see attached PDF. Doesn't appear to be very common.
For the American Standard trim kits that we want, plumbing supplier has advised that we need American Standard R430 3 way diverter valve.
With regard to R430 diverter, several questions:
1. On the R430 I only see connection for 2 accessories. Does the cap on top of valve open up for additional connection. See attached PDF.
2. Because old valve and new R430 are both threaded can I just unscrew the old valve, after turning off water, and screw pipes back into new valve with making adjustments/bends for existing pipes for spacing.
3. If I'm making bends in pipes am I better off using PEX, which I haven't used but seems like it would be easier.
Prior to starting job I want to look at all scenarios and ask all questions in order to try and avoid problems. I appreciate any help and assistance.
Please bear with me as I ask these questions, I appreciate any guidance & assistance that the pros on this site can help me with.
Thanks
Greg