keithwwalker
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Hi
I have a real old Delta 3 handle bath/shower valve system. The job started out just with replacement of the shower walls and since I was in there, it made sense to replace the valve cartridges and spring/seals so that it would be good for a long time.
Then I decided that if I could replace the plastic 'crystal' knobs with something more up to date, that it would be really great. Those plastic pieces don't hold up well. This is where I need some help.
It has been really hard finding information about the existing system on the internet, so I will describe it as best I can with the help of some hyperlinks.
First question:
It appears that H24 levers can be used on this system (see page 2 of pdf). How are these levers different from H64 levers?
Delta H24NN
Delta H64NN
Second question:
I am having trouble figuring out which escutcheons and sleeves to use for the H24 levers. The old crystal handles had a stem and cover plate as shown on page 4 of the pdf and the stem protruded into the crystal handle.
Those stems are about 2 inches long and stick out about 1 inch from the wall, such that the new H24 levers will not meet the escutcheon. I believe the proper escutcheon to use is the RP23094nn
Is there a shorter stem that will work with the H24 levers?
I purchased replacement stem sleeves RP18136, but they are too long too (same length as the old stem sleeves):
The RP23094nn escutcheon that goes with the H24 levers is a face mount, and its thread doesn't appear to travel far enough in to meet the RP18136 sleeve thread.
Is there an adapter that can be used?
Thanks,
KWW
I have a real old Delta 3 handle bath/shower valve system. The job started out just with replacement of the shower walls and since I was in there, it made sense to replace the valve cartridges and spring/seals so that it would be good for a long time.
Then I decided that if I could replace the plastic 'crystal' knobs with something more up to date, that it would be really great. Those plastic pieces don't hold up well. This is where I need some help.
It has been really hard finding information about the existing system on the internet, so I will describe it as best I can with the help of some hyperlinks.
First question:
It appears that H24 levers can be used on this system (see page 2 of pdf). How are these levers different from H64 levers?
Delta H24NN
Delta H64NN
Second question:
I am having trouble figuring out which escutcheons and sleeves to use for the H24 levers. The old crystal handles had a stem and cover plate as shown on page 4 of the pdf and the stem protruded into the crystal handle.
Those stems are about 2 inches long and stick out about 1 inch from the wall, such that the new H24 levers will not meet the escutcheon. I believe the proper escutcheon to use is the RP23094nn
Is there a shorter stem that will work with the H24 levers?
I purchased replacement stem sleeves RP18136, but they are too long too (same length as the old stem sleeves):
The RP23094nn escutcheon that goes with the H24 levers is a face mount, and its thread doesn't appear to travel far enough in to meet the RP18136 sleeve thread.
Is there an adapter that can be used?
Thanks,
KWW
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