Repair

How do I replace a Temptrol spindle, washers and/or seats?

• Turn off the water to the valve before proceeding!

• • Before removing the handle, open the valve as if you were going to take a normal shower (approximately half a turn). CAUTION: Failure to open the valve before removing the cap assembly (TA-12A) will result in damage to the cap and spindle.

Removing valve trim

1. Remove the plug button (T-33) from the temperature control handle (T-31).
2. Remove the handle screw (T-32) and remove the temperature control handle.
3. Remove the two escutcheon screws (T-28). Remove the dial [T-29(A,B,C)] and escutcheon (T-27).
4. Remove the dome cover (T-19/20) by unscrewing in a counter-clockwise direction.

Opening valve

1. Remove the cap assembly by using a wrench and turning in a counter-clockwise direction, the spindle assembly will come out with it. Separate the cap from the spindle by unscrewing the cap in a counter-clockwise direction.

Replacing washers or spindle

1. At this point you can rebuild or replace the spindle. To rebuild use the TA-9 washer kit. Hint: Place the handle on the spindle so that you can hold it stationary. Remove the hot washer screw (T-5) and the hot washer (T-6). Remove the cold washer (T-8) by using adjustable pliers turning counter-clockwise on the cold washer retainer (T-7).
2. Reverse the above steps to reassemble the spindle with the new parts.

Replacing seats

1. To replace the seats you will need to use the seat removal tools (T-35A/B) and TA-4 seat kit. Insert the larger seat tool (T-35A) into the valve until it engages in the notches of larger cold seat near top of valve. CAUTION: Use extreme care to make sure the wrench is engaged into the notches in order to prevent stripping of the notches. Remove by unthreading in a counter-clockwise direction.
2. Next insert the smaller tool (T-35B) until it engages in the small hot seat located at the back of the valve. Removeby unthreading in a counter-clockwise direction.
3. Reassemble with new seats from TA-4 Kit, reversing steps 9-8. Tighten both seats to 15 foot-pounds of torque.
4. Reverse the above steps 5-1 to reassemble your valve and trim. Be sure the spindle assembly is drawn close to the cap before screwing the cap back into the valve. CAUTION: Failure to do this will cause damage to the cap and spindle.

What is a handle limit stop and how do I set or adjust it? All Symmons pressure-balancing shower valves come equipped with a handle limit stop to set the handle rotation. The limit stop is used to limit the valve handle from being turned to excessively hot water discharge temperatures. CAUTION: Never remove this screw without turning off the hot and cold water supplies.

1. To set the shower valve handle limit stop, remove the screw holding on the handle and remove the handle.
2. Remove the round dome cover by turning in a counter-clockwise direction. At this point you will see a small slotted screw head that is visible in the valve cap.
3. Place the handle on the valve stem (loose) and open the valve turning the handle until the maximum desired position is reached.
4. Turn the screw in a clockwise direction until it seats to set the handle limit stop.
5. Shut off the valve and re-attach dome and handle.