Pex delta valve rub spout opposite side

[Houseofparliament]

so im installing the delta shower valve on the opposite side for the same reasons everyone is doing it.

I’m going to install and rub and spout and from what I understand delta recommends copper and not Pex from the spout to the valve to stop dripping from the shower head.

Would that also apply I’m assuming if the shower valve is installled on the opposite wall? Am I crazy?

Thanks

 

[GReynolds929]

You need to use a transfer valve to install it like that. The tub spout cannot be more than 12" if using a diverter spout, the back pressure will cause stacking and water coming out the showerhead without the diverter being pulled.

 

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[Houseofparliament]

You need to use a transfer valve to install it like that. The tub spout cannot be more than 12" if using a diverter spout, the back pressure will cause stacking and water coming out the showerhead without the diverter being pulled.

Ok. Thanks. So get rid of the white return line all together, install tub spout with no diverter, an install a separate transfer/diverter above the spout to direct water to either shower head or tub spout?

Thanks.

 

[Reach4]

Would that also apply I’m assuming if the shower valve is installled on the opposite wall?

I don't think so. It seems to me that you could run PEX to a tee at the spout. Ideally the straight-through path would be the water to the spout, and the side port (bull) would go up to the showerhead. So with this, you would have the least pressure toward the showerhead when the spout was not blocked. If you took the spout off of the side port, it would certainly be ok.

I would probably use something like this:

The side port would have a brass nipple to the spout.

Those are available for F1960 expansion fittings as well as the other kind.

 

[Houseofparliament]

I don't think so. It seems to me that you could run PEX to a tee at the spout. Ideally the straight-through path would be the water to the spout, and the side port (bull) would go up to the showerhead. So with this, you would have the least pressure toward the showerhead when the spout was not blocked. If you took the spout off of the side port, it would certainly be ok.

I would probably use something like this:

The side port would have a brass nipple to the spout.

Those are available for F1960 expansion fittings as well as the other kind.

thanks for the help...much appreciated. i did find this fitting in pex b. so is this more accurate now and will work you think? thisa would be pretty easy to set up. i have the delta valve with four fittings and not three already installed but im assuming i can just cap one off.

again...appreciate the hand

thanks!

 

[Reach4]

and will work you think?

I do.

For initial construction, you may want to use a cheap galvanized nipple. Then once you know the size, replace that with a brass nipple of the right size. Galvanized will rust.

Did you pick a spout? I am partial to the Delta with the adapter that accepts a nipple. That lets you fine-tune the distance to the wall so that you can use a standard-sized nipple. Just shoot for the middle of the adjustment range.

The other choice would be to put a copper pipe with an adapter into the tee. Some valves are made to go over a 1/2 inch copper pipe, and a setscrew holds the spout at the right place. I like the brass nipple.

I put in the one shown in https://terrylove.com/forums/index....d-cant-figure-out-how-to-turn-on-shower.7595/ but there are others with a different way to activate the diverter. These dribble less than most IMO.

 

[Houseofparliament]

I do.

For initial construction, you may want to use a cheap galvanized nipple. Then once you know the size, replace that with a brass nipple of the right size. Galvanized will rust.

Did you pick a spout? I am partial to the Delta with the adapter that accepts a nipple. That lets you fine-tune the distance to the wall so that you can use a standard-sized nipple. Just shoot for the middle of the adjustment range.

The other choice would be to put a copper pipe with an adapter into the tee. Some valves are made to go over a 1/2 inch copper pipe, and a setscrew holds the spout at the right place. I like the brass nipple.

I put in the one shown in https://terrylove.com/forums/index....d-cant-figure-out-how-to-turn-on-shower.7595/ but there are others with a different way to activate the diverter. These dribble less than most IMO.

 

[Houseofparliament]

this is the one here that matches what i have started in the kitchen. great tip on the galvinized! ....never thought of that

thanks!