Chris Fox
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I was tasked with updating our bathroom hardware from the gold/chrome builder special to brushed nickle same brand - Price Pfister. (Pull out to turn on and turn left/right for hot and cold)
I was hoping to switch out the nickel trim plate and handle on the existing valve. Pretty close fit but had some wiggle in the handle especialy when the water was on - handle pulled out.
I reseached and found a retro kit 931-930 $20 bucks at a local plumbing store. I tried to install this but found nothing really fit in terms of how far the adapter piece stuck out which in return the mounting screw was not long enough. So the idea of picking up a longer length screw dosent help me since the screw head is custom which allows for the set screw on the handle to set in to.
Also by the pic whe the handle is pulled out all the way the collar dosent hide the inner stem its open about .125" - not my biggest concern at this point.
So where I am now:
- I have the newer version on(per the pic) but it has alot of wiggle. my kids use this bathroom and this will get some abuse during baths i.e. kids pulling on the handle.
- Is there another retro kit that I was not told about.
- Is it possible the original is not a PF brand - I am 90% sure
- Do I need to do some of my own retrofitting.
- Another option - remove the cultured marble wall board and sweat on the new control valve.
Attached is a pic of the new version on in the kids bath, pic of what I replaced hoping that someone woudl be familar with this brand/model number by the pic. The 3rd pic is the instruction sheet of the retro fit kit from PF -931-930?
Thanks in advance...
Chris
I was hoping to switch out the nickel trim plate and handle on the existing valve. Pretty close fit but had some wiggle in the handle especialy when the water was on - handle pulled out.
I reseached and found a retro kit 931-930 $20 bucks at a local plumbing store. I tried to install this but found nothing really fit in terms of how far the adapter piece stuck out which in return the mounting screw was not long enough. So the idea of picking up a longer length screw dosent help me since the screw head is custom which allows for the set screw on the handle to set in to.
Also by the pic whe the handle is pulled out all the way the collar dosent hide the inner stem its open about .125" - not my biggest concern at this point.
So where I am now:
- I have the newer version on(per the pic) but it has alot of wiggle. my kids use this bathroom and this will get some abuse during baths i.e. kids pulling on the handle.
- Is there another retro kit that I was not told about.
- Is it possible the original is not a PF brand - I am 90% sure
- Do I need to do some of my own retrofitting.
- Another option - remove the cultured marble wall board and sweat on the new control valve.
Attached is a pic of the new version on in the kids bath, pic of what I replaced hoping that someone woudl be familar with this brand/model number by the pic. The 3rd pic is the instruction sheet of the retro fit kit from PF -931-930?
Thanks in advance...
Chris