Delta Monitor Shower Faucet Handle Removal

Remove the temperature cover.

Delta monitor shower faucet handle removal.

That should give you access to the screw that holds the handle on. Move the handle until it has moved a full 90 from the original position. For the other style of valve pictured grip the round handle and turn it in a clockwise direction until is fully closed. If you have this type of handle you will need a very small allen key wrench to remove the set screw that is in the base of the handle just look for the little hole in the handle.

It is not necessary to remove the back plate to replace the delta monitor cartridge. Press 1 for kitchen bathroom tub shower faucets or accessories soap dispenser towel bar etc. To remove the handle. When you can t simply pull off a faucet handle after removing the set screw it s because scale has fused the handle to the faucet stem.

The delta series 1700 shower assembly utilizes a one valved handle to adjust the temperature rather than a separate handle for the hot and the cold. When calling delta faucet please use the following prompts to direct your call. It may be a little tight so wiggling it back and forth while pulling may be required. You can remove the handle by using a faucet handle puller or by wedging a flat bar between the back of the handle and the wall applying pressure to pry it.

Test the handle s tightness with one hand as the allen wrench retracts the set screw further out of the handle. Continue turning the allen wrench counter clockwise until the handle is loose enough to remove from the faucet body. If that is the case then place a cloth over the drain opening so you do not drop the screw down the drain and remove the cover and then the screw holding the handle on the handle should put straight off. It is removed in the images because this faucet was just installed.

Gently pry off the temperature control cover. The handle assembly uses a temperature control cover that snaps into place to hide the screw on the knob. Use of hacksaw or drill to forcibly remove both a stuck cartridge as well. Close the ball valve off by gripping the handle and rotate it clockwise.