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    Gege Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Nov 2, 2009, 05:33 PM
    Need to identify this part
    Hello,
    I have this shower, the porcelaine handle is broken and I cannot identify the make to find the part. Here is the picture, the handle in the red circle is broken
    Thank you for your help.
    Gege
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    massplumber2008 Posts: 12,832, Reputation: 1212
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    Nov 2, 2009, 05:41 PM
    Hi Gege...

    Unless someone else pops in with info. I would advise you to take this picture to a local plumbing supply company and see if they can identify the make/model and get a part ordered for you.

    Otherwise, if it is only the porcelain part of the handle that is broken you may be able to take a small plastic pipe, for example, and cut it to the correct length and install it to the handle.. should give a reasonable presentation and at the least take the eye sore away... ;)

    You could also make your own out of clay and have a local potter fire it up with a porcelain glaze and then install that... just another idea... ;)

    Check back later tomorrow and see what others think.

    Good luck...

    MARK

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    Nov 2, 2009, 05:53 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by massplumber2008 View Post
    Hi Gege...

    Unless someone else pops in with info. I would advise you to take this picture to a local plumbing supply company and see if they can identify the make/model and get a part ordered for you.

    Otherwise, if it is only the porcelain part of the handle that is broken you may be able to take a small plastic pipe, for example, and cut it to the correct length and install it to the handle..should give a reasonable presentation and at the least take the eye sore away...;)

    You could also make your own out of clay and have a local potter fire it up with a porcelain glaze and then install that....just another idea...;)

    Check back later tomorrow and see what others think.

    Good luck...

    MARK

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    Thank you Mark,
    I did bring the handle and picture to a few plumbing supply, but nobody can find the brand.
    Gege
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    Nov 2, 2009, 06:09 PM

    It looks like older model Restoration Hardware product. Go to Restoration Hardware - Furniture - Bed & Bath, get their contact info and request the replacement handle.

    There should be brand name someplace on the valve or handle. Take a closer look...

    Good luck... and come back to let us know how you did. Milo
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    Nov 3, 2009, 04:27 AM

    My suggestion would be to make new ones out of white Corian.
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    Nov 3, 2009, 07:51 AM
    I wonder how it got broke in the first place.
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    Nov 3, 2009, 12:55 PM

    Thank you all for the help.
    I hope to find it now with these informations.
    About how it broke, well I guess the handle was loose, then it fall on the tiles and the porcelaine part broke.
    Gege
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