Shower valve replacement from Shower Side

Replacement of a 50-year old shower valve without access to the back wall.

[@everythinghomerepair1747]

That old shower wall is called a “mud wall” it’s much higher quality than anything today.

[@henryt9254]

I would use propress instead of Sharkbite especially within enclosed plumbing.

[@jimzimmerman5288]

Wow! great job.

[@tomdale1313]

Like a, "Pro"...tanks for sharing

[@JTTTTx]

Why didn’t you buy the Moen repair plate- it fits their faucets perfectly- no hang over on the bottom. Also- if you had to solder in the wall- why didn’t you just solder everything and eliminate the “ Shark Bite fittings?

[@Vincerama]

I was wondering that too. I thought sharkbites for people who don't want to solder, and yet he ended up soldering the short pieces anyway. Those valves are "universal" in that you can screw in fittings (which he did) OR solder pipes into the threaded section... But in the end, he showed how both worked, so a win for us anyway!

[@ryanperry9838]

Can’t use Sharkbite behind walls,

[@dyu999]

Good job, it will last for another half century. 😄😄

[@Red_Twizzler]

Not a chance

[@robanderson4137]

How many hours on that project? total cost?

[@BaconJD420]

I don’t understand why use sharkbite when you can solder?

[@edshandymantips4862]

You are correct. As an amateur my intent was to use shark bites for the job. Afraid of burning the house down :). Then I had to do some soldering. In hindsight I should have soldered everything.

[@jg9002]

Can an oscillating tool with a diamond blade be used to cut out an opening in tile or is an angle grinder the best tool to use to do this.

[@edshandymantips4862]

I have never tried to cut tile with oscillating saw. I imaging it would work but be very slow. Perhaps someone else will chime in.

[@jg9002]

@@edshandymantips4862 that's kinda what I figured. There's not a lot of videos out there demonstrating cutting tile with a multi tool. I just asked because I don't own an angle grinder, but I'm just gonna have to break down and get one. Thanks for the great video.

[@dattepo7534]

Grinder is the way to go unless it’s your own home that will take you all day to do

[@chrisf9607]

I usualy completely remove elbows and replace them because unsoldering one side and soldering another pipe in it when I do it I see the other side of the elbow solder melt so I end up taking the whole elbow off it might be fine but that's what I end up doing

[@Red_Twizzler]

Yea its one of the first things you learn when soldering - always solder both sides of a fitting at the same time

[@IH8stpdppl]

I just can't trust a sharkbite behind a wall. That's asking for it.

[@edshandymantips4862]

I tend to agree. It is a first floor shower with an unfinished basement below. The owner of the house is 97 and when the house sells it will be torn down so . . .

[@IH8stpdppl]

@Ed's Handyman Tips makes total since in that case. Finished job sure did look nice!

[@cj1613]

Wow tht is too risky using those fitting"s should have solder it.

[@winnipeggal3230]

I hope that's not a supporting stud.