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Hi there,
In our newly purchased (but 90s built) house we had to replace our Price Pfister shower cartridge to stop a leak and needed to update the trim too as our model is no longer manufactured. We talked to Price Pfister, got all the required parts, finally managed to pull the stuck old valve out (thanks to some help on here), but now there is a slight problem with the new parts - the handle sticks out a bit too far, and won't snug the trim plate against the shower. I'll attach a pic of the side view.
Talked to Price Pfister again and they don't have a part to fix it (only an extender which is the opposite problem to what we have). They suggested we move the valve back - but this means tearing out the shower/wall. Does anyone have any ideas for a simpler fix, even if its not super elegant? One day we will redo this bathroom as everything in it is quite dated, but weren't planning to/can't afford to right away. We I'd be happy with any solution that lets us use the shower without leaking water in the wall for now. I was thinking if I could just get a thicker plate it''d be perfect....or something to go in behind the trim plate...but I think it needs to be a decent fit to keep the water out.
If anyone has an idea, I'd be glad for it! Thanks!
In our newly purchased (but 90s built) house we had to replace our Price Pfister shower cartridge to stop a leak and needed to update the trim too as our model is no longer manufactured. We talked to Price Pfister, got all the required parts, finally managed to pull the stuck old valve out (thanks to some help on here), but now there is a slight problem with the new parts - the handle sticks out a bit too far, and won't snug the trim plate against the shower. I'll attach a pic of the side view.
Talked to Price Pfister again and they don't have a part to fix it (only an extender which is the opposite problem to what we have). They suggested we move the valve back - but this means tearing out the shower/wall. Does anyone have any ideas for a simpler fix, even if its not super elegant? One day we will redo this bathroom as everything in it is quite dated, but weren't planning to/can't afford to right away. We I'd be happy with any solution that lets us use the shower without leaking water in the wall for now. I was thinking if I could just get a thicker plate it''d be perfect....or something to go in behind the trim plate...but I think it needs to be a decent fit to keep the water out.
If anyone has an idea, I'd be glad for it! Thanks!