Are Delta shower valves interchangeable?
A Delta Trim Kit cannot be used with a different brand’s Valve and a Delta Valve cannot be used with a different brand’s Trim Kit. You may not mix and match different manufacturers as the Valve and Trim Kit are specifically designed to only fit each other when made by the same company.
Are all shower faucets interchangeable?
Today, most brands have their own specifications and parts. Now there is variance in stems (cartridges), valves, and splines. Because of this, you will need to know how to identify the brand of your faucet before you can fix it. Knowing what you’re working with makes it easier to disassemble and fix.
What is the difference between shower valves?
What’s the difference between the two? A thermostatic valve can control what the water temperature actually is, while a pressure-balance shower valve can only control the ratio of how much hot water there is to cold water.
How many different types of shower valves are there?
In a nutshell, there are three different types of shower valves on the market: pressure balancing shower valve, thermostatic shower valve and diverter shower valve.
What is the difference in shower valves?
Are all Delta rough in valves the same?
As long as you are ok sticking with the Delta brand, your universal Delta rough-in Valve will fit any Delta Trim Kit. As mentioned above, this is the reason that the valves and trims made by different companies are not compatible. They do it on purpose to lock you into their brand.
How to adjust water temp on Delta shower faucets?
Hex-key set
How to fix a Delta monitor shower faucet?
Allen wrench
How to replace parts to old Delta shower valve?
With the handle removed,remove the trim sleeve and then the spacer.
How do you install a shower faucet?
Visit a bathroom showroom to pick out your new faucet.