Manufacturers have different faucet designs and specifications which is why it is important to correctly identify your shower faucet before replacing it. They come in different styles (single, double and triple-handle) and also vary in size and functionality. Granted, handles and escutcheons will fade off and break more often than stems meaning they need to be replaced without necessarily replacing the stem. The problem with relying on handles or escutcheons for faucet identification is that they could be aftermarket or universal parts which happen to be compatible with the stem/cartridge. Finding replacement parts for the less common brands is sometimes difficult. The most common brands are Moen, Delta, Kohler, American Standard, Pfister, Glacier Bay, Peerless, Kraus, Grohe and Danco. There are more than a 100 shower faucet brands. This method is however not conclusive as different faucet brands could have similar specifications. If you don’t find anything, remove the faucet stem/cartridge and use a faucet identification chart or take it with you to the nearest home improvement store.īy removing the faucet stem/cartridge, you can identify it by counting the number of teeth on the broach, measuring the stem/cartridge length as well as using its shape. To identify a shower faucet, look for the manufacturer’s brand name, logo or initials on the faucet face, on the handle or on the escutcheon. So, what is the quickest way of identifying the type of shower faucet in your house? There are actually several ways but I find most of them unhelpful especially for people with no plumbing experience. While replacing a shower faucet is not that hard, it could turn out to be a tedious and expensive task if you do not know the type of faucet you have. Shower faucets can last for a really long time but eventually they will need to be replaced.
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