I am working to replace the TA-10 flow control spindle and the trim on a Symmons temptrol valve. The spindle was stripped when removing the old hardware. I live in a condo building so it is difficult to shut off the water supply to the valve without a lot of headache. I'm trying to determine if the installed valve has service stops that would allow me to make this repair without turning off water to the valve. Can anyone explain how to determine if the valve has the stops? I can't find a good schematic that points this out.

Regardless, I'm not positive I can make this repair even if the valve does have service stops.

In that case - massplumber2008, are you available for contracting work at a decent rate? I am located in Boston.

Hi Apnall

Here is a picture of a symmons valve with integral stops... see image below. If your valve has these shutoffs then you turn the slotted screw heads clockwise to shut them off and then swap out the spindle assembly pretty easily.

If you do not have shutoffs then maintenance will need to schedule a shutdown and you'll want to hire a local guy to do the work... I'm on the outskirts and youy don't want to pay the travel charges... I promise!

Glad to discuss more if you want, OK?

Mark

Thanks Mark - very helpful. I will check it out as soon as I'm back from the holiday, although I'm not confident they are there - your picture doesn't look very familiar :)

Well, I think I'm out of luck. I thought it had the shut-offs but these look more like mounting brackets to me.

Also I took a closer picture of the spindle so you can see why I was trying to replace it - the teeth were stripped off when the old handle was removed. You think its still possible to mount new trim and handle in this condition?

Sorry guy... gonna have to replace that stem assembly. Get maintenance involved... shouldn't take anyone 10 minutes to complete the job, OK?

Good luck!

Mark

PS: You are missing the stem packing nut... find it and don't lose that, OK? You will need it to complete the job!

Good day!