Delta Shower Valve Installation Tips for Beginners

#showervalve #diy #homerepairtutor

0:00 Delta shower valve installation tips
0:10 How to set Delta shower valves to the right depth
0:42 Supplies for soldering copper to Delta shower valves
2:13 How to connect copper riser pipe to Delta valve
3:21 How to prep copper pipes for Delta shower valve
4:38 How to solder copper pipe to Delta shower valve

These supplies were used in our video:

Delta MultiChoice Rough-In Valve
Bernzomatic MAP Gas
TS400 Trigger Start Torch
H-20 Water Soluble Flux
Acid Brush for Flux
Oatey Safe-Flo Solder
Emery Cloth
Nylon Grit Pads
Ridgid Deburring Tool
Sioux Chief AA MiniResters (Water Hammer Arrester)
Type L 1/2" Copper
Flame Protector Pads

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[rothberg]

This helped me realize I could just solder the copper pipes to the valves without any special fittings.

[ixijimmyixi]

You're a good man for making everything straight and plum.

[jimforgrave]

This is what youtube was ment to be. Outstanding!!

[HighTechLab]

I was unsure how deep to mount the valve…answered my question on the first minute!!! Thanks!!!

[DreEscobar-ccij]

Thank you for sharing really learned a lot of tips no one taught me when teaching me how to sweat pipe!

[thokzensiyobi]

Professional work, I like the flame protector, plus i have noticed that you need to clean the access flux to prevent green stain after a while and there are a little bit of difference between our materials in South Africa and overseas .

[BT-irzl]

Great instructional video. Fast paced, no bullshit.

[TheSaintSteveo]

Nice short and sweet video. Nice clean work man.

[silvanosanchez]

This is a professional job. Nice and clean

[digi]

Wow thank you so much. Even answered the question I had with the type of copper needed. I have to rip out our shower and tub and there are a lot of areas I have no experience in such as sweating copper and tile work lol.

[maggiemagoo]

Nice step by step and product detail. These kind of videos are so helpful.

[MikeB-jnbu]

Wow,
it's hard to find a perfectionist now a days!

[landsea]

Tons of great info here - Thank You . It would be great if Delta provided a technical drawing showing the side view of an installed value with all pipe, stud and wall dimensions .
But you've shown here how to measure how deep to install the valve relative to the studs .
.
Reading comments on line
- Shower head height above the shower floor 72 to 78 "
- when installing for a bath tub / shower, note there is min / max height between the valve and bath tub spout
- for shower only, recommendations for the valve height range between 38 and 48 " from the shower pan floor .
.

[dgarnush]

You are the best plumber I’ve met on YouTube so far! Thank you for your tutorial!

[peterkotzPete]

Do you typically air pressure test, prior to closing up and tiling? OR just turn on the water and check for leaks? How long do you watch for leaks before putting on the backerboard? Also, how to know if the solder will not fail, especially thru colder weather where the water pressures may increase? Trying to think thru how to be confident with the solder joints? I've soldered and looks good, holds water w/out leaking...but if I do in bathroom not sure how confident to be (& any testing that folks do) prior to closing up a wall? Great videos! Very well put together and concise!

[phreekskateboarding]

Great video - it’s just what
I was looking for. Thanks for making it!

[benisplayin]

excellent work. Top notch instruction on pipe soldering.

[arth.]

I've been wanting to learn how to Sauder for awhile. Thanks for the Basics. 👍👍

[jacobaguilar]

Now I love this! All hard pipe!! Solid pressure and longevity

[jaimslaw]

Any reason for recommending the more expensive type L copper? FYI, my 2004 home is completely plumbed with type L…and so far, two pin hole leaks in the type L. Not sure type of copper used is critical, exception being in some plumbing configurations and location other than a shower set up. Good video, though. Your close up of the black template box is about the best I’ve seen on these instructional vids, both in terms of the close up and angle of that alignment template, as well as use of the backerboard/tile test piece. Most vids just blow by this leaving a lot of first timers confused about what that sq blk template plate is suppose to line with.