While repairing my Delta 600 series (1984) shower control valve, I used a Dremel to cut off its stuck trim ring. In doing this, I inadvertently ground a line across the valve thread. Can I still use the valve?
Damaged shower control valve threads
Mar 04, 2022
Last reply: 4 years ago
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What exactly is cut? Sounds like it's just threads on the outside of the valve body that hold the trim on. In which case the only possible issue I see would be if water from the shower can now get through the cut to where it's not supposed to go. Could fill it with a thin line of silicone, let that set up before assembling it.
I agree. He's going to caulk the trim ring anyway, shouldn't make any difference.
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