New Tool for DELTA CRAP - Plumbing Zone

PLUMBER_BILL · 11-01-2009, 10:06 AM

Customer bought a Delta Kitchen Faucet at Homey.
Had a spray and required 4 holes to mount
Shanks on the faucet and Hose escheution were 1" in Diameter
Plastic nuts - Plastic shanks. Normally I would use a basin buddy
wrench for the eared plastic nuts. The basin buddy would have fit the ears, but would not fit over the shank. Basin wrench didn't do much better. Made a tool, worked good. Ground in the grooves,
on 1-1/4" pipe. Brazed in a old 3/8 drive socket on the other end.

slickrick · 11-01-2009, 10:16 AM

Nice Mr.Bill , Looks like it will give a good shoulder work out also. Has me thinking..

TheMaster · 11-01-2009, 10:23 AM

You could make one out of pvc and you wouldn't need a handle since your working with plastic anyway. How tight does it need to be?

Master Mark · 11-01-2009, 07:21 PM

was the Delta faucet ok or was it a cheap china knock off....??

I simply wont install anything form Home depot or Lowes.. .....its all from china and is junk

did you win or did it beat you??

?

DUNBAR PLUMBING · 11-02-2009, 01:52 AM

I know the situation he's talking about...the hold down nuts have really long tabs.

I didn't like it either. The faucet I was working on was $79.00 so I couldn't expect much.

Delta is trying to do something that I disagree with and I don't care if California is setting these standards. I can see these all plastic shower valves coming someday...it's going to happen I bet.

Master Mark · 11-02-2009, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DUNBAR PLUMBING

I know the situation he's talking about...the hold down nuts have really long tabs.

I didn't like it either. The faucet I was working on was $79.00 so I couldn't expect much.

Delta is trying to do something that I disagree with and I don't care if California is setting these standards. I can see these all plastic shower valves coming someday...it's going to happen I bet.

my local supplier says that the new pex shower valves and faucets will be out next spring and eveything else will be discontinued...

they are so stupid......

PLUMBER_BILL · 11-02-2009, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DUNBAR PLUMBING

I know the situation he's talking about...the hold down nuts have really long tabs.

I didn't like it either. The faucet I was working on was $79.00 so I couldn't expect much.

Delta is trying to do something that I disagree with and I don't care if California is setting these standards. I can see these all plastic shower valves coming someday...it's going to happen I bet.

Yes this faucet was probably the same one. Long plastic supply tubes.
The whole thing in the box propably weighed about a pound and a quarter or less. I never saw a piece of junk like this. BUT when you work for a customer for years and were always called to do their repairs. Now all of a sudden the lady goes to the H/D or Lowes and buys a faucet. I really cannot refuse to install it. After all they are my customer (say something gross or p_ _ s them off) and I could lose a customer. I do make sure they get this paper I wrote (see the attachment). Maybe the next time they will think before they buy. Especially that the new faucet will probably die in about a year and a half.

Turd Burglar · 11-02-2009, 09:12 AM

Thanks for writing that! Very good document Bill!

Plumber Jim · 11-02-2009, 10:39 AM

I like that document Bill. Thank you for sharing.

WestCoastPlumber · 11-02-2009, 03:13 PM

creative tool.

Moen has a special tool you have to order from them in order to pull certain cartridges out of their new style faucets, no, the 2 different pullers they have won't work.

Look into it guys, had a buddy bring this to my attention, I went over to the job he was on to see because I didn't believe none of their pullers would work. we both ordered them that afternoon!

11-01-2009, 10:16 AM	#2
slickrick Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gilmer, Texas Posts: 2,051 My Photos	Nice Mr.Bill , Looks like it will give a good shoulder work out also. Has me thinking.. __________________ I'd rather be breaking clays!...... I'm just sayin'™ Rickey.

11-01-2009, 10:23 AM	#3
TheMaster Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4,325 My Photos	You could make one out of pvc and you wouldn't need a handle since your working with plastic anyway. How tight does it need to be? __________________ "Small time Hack making Big time Jack"

11-01-2009, 07:21 PM	#4
Master Mark Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Indianapolis indiana ... Posts: 611 My Photos	was from home depot?? was the Delta faucet ok or was it a cheap china knock off....?? I simply wont install anything form Home depot or Lowes.. .....its all from china and is junk did you win or did it beat you?? ? __________________ if you shoot straight and tell it like it is, you never have to worry over what you lied about yesterday http://www.youtube.com/user/10thdim

11-02-2009, 01:52 AM	#5
DUNBAR PLUMBING MASTER PLUMBER Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NORTHERN KENTUCKY - GREATER CINCINNATI AREA Posts: 2,070 My Photos	I know the situation he's talking about...the hold down nuts have really long tabs. I didn't like it either. The faucet I was working on was $79.00 so I couldn't expect much. Delta is trying to do something that I disagree with and I don't care if California is setting these standards. I can see these all plastic shower valves coming someday...it's going to happen I bet. __________________ Northern Kentucky Plumbers \| YouTube Videos \| Twitter Feed

11-02-2009, 09:12 AM	#8
Turd Burglar making turds disappear Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: in the sewers. Posts: 192 My Photos	Thanks for writing that! Very good document Bill! __________________

11-02-2009, 10:39 AM	#9
Plumber Jim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,188 My Photos	I like that document Bill. Thank you for sharing. __________________ Broomfield Plumber , Denver Plumber , Boulder Plumber , Lafayette Plumber

11-02-2009, 03:13 PM	#10
WestCoastPlumber Plumber Manhattan Beach Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los Angeles (South Bay) Posts: 812 My Photos	creative tool. Moen has a special tool you have to order from them in order to pull certain cartridges out of their new style faucets, no, the 2 different pullers they have won't work. Look into it guys, had a buddy bring this to my attention, I went over to the job he was on to see because I didn't believe none of their pullers would work. we both ordered them that afternoon! __________________ Robert Plumber Manhattan Beach, Plumber Hermosa Beach,Plumber Marina Del Rey, Plumber Redondo Beach, Tankless water heaters Los Angeles Tankless repair Los Angeles Last edited by WestCoastPlumber; 11-02-2009 at 03:15 PM.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Oh crap!	22rifle	Plumbing Pictures	11	10-06-2009 11:15 PM
How can I compete with this crap?	Bill	General Plumbing Discussion	12	01-28-2009 11:32 AM
Masters Crap List	nhmaster3015	General Plumbing Discussion	83	10-05-2008 05:44 PM