So sorry. My only access to internet right now is via mobile phone, and its not letting me post a picture. I know nothing about these, I think the plumber is crazy, my bathroom is gutted, it feels like a crisis. Could someone please help me figure out what kind of valve this is, so it can be fixed/replaced? It leaks from the tub spout...but only while the trim is ON, so it seems. Previous owners evidently covered up some water damage, I had to replace some subfloor, add blocking between joints, insulation, then reset the tub. All seems dry under there now, but...not wanting to go though this ever again, need to make a decision about these existing valves. The valve housing is brass, appears well made, and in good shape. Wishing I could post a pic because I'm skeptical as to if it was installed correctly.The underside of the brass housing is stamped with the following characters:TUBTYPE RASSE 1016PPThe stamp on the top side is harder to make out:S(?)(?)R1716STForgive me if this seems obvious, but I'm having trouble figuring it out on my own, and the plumber I called won't tell me...he's trying to force me into buying ugly trim I don't even like, at a 450% mark up, plus labor. I don't want to buy new trim right now, if I don't have to...since I just had to replace my hot water heater on top of all this. I don't think this valve was the source of the water damage I just fixed...It looks newer than the rest of the piping. If its a decent valve that could be repaired by a plumber, I would rather do that. If it can't be repaired, perhaps I could buy a new valve that will work with my existing trim? Or...maybe its not even the right trim for the valve. There's been so many strange things about this house, it wouldn't surprise me if the previous owners switched out the trim before they sold the house. I don't know. I could really use some help to sort it out, before I call plumber #2. I'm having recurring nightmares about Plumber #1.When I first opened the walls, I was expecting to find junk that would need replacement...but this doesn't really seem like junk. If possible, I was hoping to add an additional handshower outlet to make it easier to wash my dog. If its reasonable to repair the existing valve...in a way that's not too risky, it would save me from having to buy all new trim, and maybe Jester could stir get his doggie shower? I could always add an access panel to in via the adjacent closet later if it came to that. I'm anxious to get my walls back on, but after all this work... I don't want to rip out everything if these valves are still in good shape, as they appear. I haven't attempted to take them apart yet, so glad I found this forum...as that probably would have been next. Good grief. What a mess!
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