How do I find the model of my shower handle?

How do I find the model of my shower handle?

Assess the faucet and determine how many handles it has. If it has two handles, it is a double-handle faucet, which means that the hot and cold water pipes each connect to separate handles. If it has one handle, it is a single-handle faucet. If the faucet has three handles, it is a rare three-handle model.

How do I know what kind of faucet I have?

The most obvious and quickest solution is to look for a logo — the manufacturer’s symbol — that identifies its faucets. Each manufacturer has a distinctive logo that sometimes appears on the escutcheon — the plate beneath the faucet — the body of the faucet, the spout itself or somewhere on the handle.

How do you replace a shower handle?

How to Replace a Shower Handle

1. Step 1: Turn off water supply.
2. Step 2: Unscrew set screw.
3. Step 3: Remove handle from valve.
4. If handle is corroded: Add plumber’s lubricant.
5. Step 4: Remove trim plate.
6. Step 5: Wrap faucet stem with Teflon tape.
7. Step 6: Screw handle in place.
8. Step 7: Replace trim plate.

How do you remove a Kohler shower handle without screws?

If no screws are present, unthread and remove the retainer.

1. Firmly grasp the handle.
2. Using a Phillips screwdriver, unthread the two screws and remove the handle sleeve, shroud, and faceplate.
3. If applicable, use a flat-blade screwdriver to remove the pin from the adaptor.

How do you know if your shower cartridge is bad?

How to tell if your shower cartridge is bad:

1. Dripping or running water when you turn your shower off (most common)
2. Difficulty turning the shower handle, which worsens over time.
3. Shower handle gets stuck or “slips” and doesn’t turn on the water.

How do you replace a Kohler shower valve?

Find a replacement Kohler shower valve at a hardware or plumbing store, make sure it is specific to your model, not just any Kohler shower faucet. You won’t be able to fix the faucet with another brand’s replacement shower valve. Insert the new Kohler shower valve and tighten the screws. Then install the trim and replace the handle.

How do you repair a Kohler faucet?

Fix a leaking Kohler faucet. Fix a leaking Kohler faucet base or handle by unscrewing the handle set screw with an Allen wrench and pulling the handle off. Then remove the bonnet nut under the handle of the Kohler faucet and take the cartridge out. Replace it with a new cartridge and reassemble the faucet to finish troubleshooting.

How do you remove the shower faucet handle?

Remove Faucet Handles Turn the shut-off valve on the water line for the shower and tub to turn off the water. Place the tip of a screwdriver beneath the edge of the decorative cap on a handle to pry it off. Turn screws in the center of the faucet handles counterclockwise to remove them, and pull the handles off.