Danco 3-Handle Remodel/Rebuild Trim Kit for Gerber Bathtub and Shower Faucets

Michael LawyerMichael Lawyer: I have a bathtub faucet that is probably close to 50 years old. I really didn't want a new flimsy plastic single handle faucet and I was not looking forward to the wall being ripped apart for new plumbing. Unfortunately I was at the point where the build up was so bad it fused the screws to the handles and the hot water handle snapped off. I found a video online that showed the Danco Bathtub remodel kit. I couldn't find a name anywhere on the handles so I removed an escutcheon and found a few numbers when I searched those numbers it told me it was a Gerber faucet part and I knew which kit to order. The hardest part was getting the other old handles off. The new valves installed fairly easily and the special wrench was a necessity to get the old ones off and new ones on. I probably had the water shut off no more than 45 minutes to install 3 new valves and then I had a working faucet and shower again with no leaks, no holes, and no costly plumbers. Under $50 thanks this is a great DIY kit that gave new life to a very old faucet. (before and after)

United States on Jun 16, 2023

Kevin Vasquez: So I thought I would get a used kit to save a little money but it ended up wasting my time and the plumbers. The used version was not only not the correct parts but it seemed like the previous buyers had taken the washers and one stem out and just replaced them with other parts. I basically had to reschedule with the plumber and buy a new set. The set is fine but if you are going to buy anything where you need the right parts than just go with the new and unopened one.

United States on Apr 15, 2023

John AJohn A: My shower faucets and head had been leaking continuously and I decided to fix it myself. I'm pretty handy and a good bike wrench so I watched a some YouTube videos and after buying some stem socket "cowbells" I was finally able to extract my badly stuck sleeves and faucet stems with vice locks, a bit of vinegar, penetrating oil, patience, and elbow grease. And I didn't break anything!

I saw that one of the faucet stems was badly bent (one of the prior tenants had probably stood on it to change a light bulb more than 30 years ago). The packing was screwed up from this and it sprayed a little water from around the stem when I tapped it when the water was on at certain positions. So instead of just a pair of 5/8 x 1/8 washers I needed a new stem.

My local hardware store plumbing dude was a real jerk and basically blew me off when I came in with the stem (see photo), saying "we don't have that stem," and offered no further advice. I asked him where I could get one and he told me to go to a plumbing supply place.

Just what I need, I thought: more obnoxious dudes catering to the trade who will take pleasure in ripping me off as a "non-guild member". I checked the...

United States on May 17, 2022

Rob: I wasn't sure I had Gerber stems and seats but it looked the same figured I'd try. The set was packed all right but I was missing one screw, a phillips for the handle. Not a big deal just wanted new hardware. The kit comes with a valve wrench which wasn't needed but is nice. It doesn't come with a valve seat tool which was needed until I figured out where it was in my basement. If you are buying this for replacing your seats, leaking or drips and you replaced the washer a million times buy one you'll need to replace the seat. I only used the seat and the bezel for one faucet this time. The stems are pretty closely a clone of the current ones and far cheaper than a plumbing supply house selling the same chinese knock off Gerber ones. Real ones run about 25 to 35 each. Leaks stopped and I have as a bonus three new valve stems with two seats. The new knobs are shorter which look nicer to me. You will have to replace them all if you have an older setup because they do not match at all. It'd buy this again. I wish the kit had my missing screw but really it should have a valve seat wrench if they are going to include the valve wrench, charge 2 buck more really it's just metal.

United States on Dec 29, 2020

Enrique: The product is ok. Works as described. Easy to install even though my plumbing skills are very limited (this was my first time replacing any type of shower handle!). I don’t think the handles will last too long. The plastic parts came broken already! (The caps of the handle with the H and C fir hot/cold were broken).

United States on Nov 29, 2019

cc: Worked perfectly to fit an old 1960's tub set! Will be ordering a second one for the other tub in case.

Canada on Aug 11, 2018