Shower Valve Threads

[Weekend Handyman]

Ok … so clearly quality control is dead. I purchased a Moen M-Core valve and had damage on the threads. I returned it and received replacement. Guess what … damage on the threads … but better. I am thinking this one is ‘good enough’ but wanted to see if the plumbing gods agree.

 

[Jeff H Young]

Both are absolutely fine If you are taking about the first thread a little nick or a big nick wont hurt a thing as long as the bottom sometimes ill take my tiny tim saw and rake out the burrr thats pushed into the v of thread

 

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[Weekend Handyman]

Thanks for the reply. Just to clarify, you are saying all good as long as there there is nothing at the bottom poin if the V that would keep the female treads from bottoming out. If that was the case, I would need to clear it out. Correct?

 

[John Gayewski]

I'd use it.

 

[Jeff H Young]

I wouldnt do a thing to them Im talking about a severly damaged thread ill clean it out a bit but those are near perfect

 

[Weekend Handyman]

Awesome. Thank you gentlemen. It is great to be able to run things by folks who work in the trade.

 

[Jeff H Young]

I can understand the smallest nick on certain things can be a disaster on others not so much