Tub & Shower

General Bathroom notes relevant to tub & shower water sealing, install, and insulation to reduce moisture issues:

So far 2E Shower is the most robustly moisture protected bathroom, followed by 2L.

In 2E Drywall around shower is Denshield. A Tall Lyons brand shower style surround sets in the top of the enamel iron bathtub with double gasket compression seams at both 2 corners between 3 panels. A piece of galvanized metal flashing was used to install the SW corner of showe surround properly in spite of the walls otherwise no being close enough to true for the surround to fit correctly. Cellulose insulation that had saved E-House structure from rot was removed and replaced with rock-wool insulation in exterior side walls after drying it all out. Packed cellulose was added in walls shared with bedrooms to E & W where accessed for tub install except not around plumbing access which is still behind a radiator in E26.  The shower-head was raised, and the ceiling above the shower was lowered. The exhaust fan upgraded to 80CFM Panasonic Whispergreen which remained outside the tub area to comply with distances from showerhead. -- However not all residents know to & can reach the fan booster button to clear air at 80CFM so they may rely on just the low flow that comes on with the light.

The 2E Floor seems quite stable under ceramic tile, and much of the wall is larger ceramic wall time up to above the sink and toilet heights. Flooring doesn't extend under the tub so leaks have an air space that theoretically a small child could access from the bathroom water shut off access panel below between the kitchen and dining rooms. Unfortunately this shuts off all hot or cold to the shower, sink and toilet together.

Shower nozzle heads:

0L & 2L showers    1.5gpm High Sierra Shower Head    10%off, HmDpt, amazon,

2M shower    ≤1.75 gpm  Magnetix Engage 26100EP    amazon Menards

Faucets

2L Bathroom shower: Moen single mixing knob without pressure balancing. Out is open. Turn between hot & cold.

1& 2 M Showers: SIngle Knob. 2L is pull to open turn to adjust hot-cold mix

Unsure which faucet sink or tub of what house is MOEN 1225B. Cartridge for single handle Faucet, but I suspect is is for 2L bathroom or 2M bathroom.

1L Bathtub has separate hot & cold knobs. Not confirmed if Delta or Moen.

2E Shower: Glacier Bay, old 2 knob and 2 cartridge system.

All queries about the Glacier Bay brand in particular should be routed through Home Depot by calling 1-855-HD-GLACIER (1-855-434-5224).

Common to need to replace the cartridge associated with Knob Part Number 029115

https://hdsupplysolutions.com/d/partslink Technical Support: 1.877.694.4932 (8 a.m. - 8 p.m. EST)

$12 3S-12C Stem For Aquasource And Glacier Bay – Part 417286 Brand Danco Mfg #ST1153X B For Cold Water Applications. Product Length 1.125" Note it has some sort of violet colored plastic piece to interface with the knob.

$12 3S-12H Stem For Aquasource And Glacier Bay – Part 417285 Brand Danco Mfg #ST1152X B for hot water. Product Length 1.125" – Note the piece to interface with knobe is white, but the shaft is still brass.

Looks like 2E shower except it has a brass end for the knob to screw into.

$9.44 Seasons® Hot Ceramic Disc Cartridge – Part 489404 Brand Seasons

Mfg #489404, 2" Length, For Seasons And Glacier Bay Two Handle Faucets, Ceramic Disc Cartridge – Note it is open at base and at side. Shaft is brass.

$9.44 Seasons® Cold Ceramic Disc Cartridge – Part 489406 Brand Seasons

Mfg #489406, 2" Length, For Seasons And Glacier Bay Two Handle Faucets, Ceramic Disc Cartridge

– Note it is likely open at base and at side. Shaft is brass.

Does not suggest comparability with Glacier bay:

$3.13 Seasons® Two Handle Washerless Faucet Cartridge – Part 489414 Brand Seasons

Mfg #489414 Hot/Cold, 2" Length, For Seasons And Glacier Bay Two Handle Faucetsm Mostly white plastic with a steel base plate and a black O-ring. Manufacturer Model A507043N & Part 489414

$9.50 Replacement For Glacier Bay Bath/Kitchen Faucet Hot Stem S-Broach – Part 548828 Brand Generic, Mfg #548828 Ceramic Stem With S-Broach 1.94" Length Replacement For Glacier Bay Stem, Hot. Does not look like 2E shower cartridge because it is metal

AquaSource faucets are available primarily through Lowe's and are meant to be an affordable but attractive option for bathrooms and kitchens alike. However, affordable does not always mean long lasting, which means you're not alone in your quest to find AquaSource faucet parts. A cartridge is one of the only replacement parts you'll be able to find to fix your AquaSource faucet, and sometimes, it's more cost effective to purchase an entirely new faucet.

AquaSource faucets are compatible with parts that can also be used with other faucet brands. In particular, Glacier Bay — Home Depot's equivalent to AquaSource — cartridges by DANCO will work in AquaSource faucets. You can find these anywhere DANCO products are sold, from Lowe's to Amazon to Home Depot. There's no guarantee that all cartridges labeled for Glacier Bay will also work with AquaSource, but it's a helpful place to start.

$10.36 DANCO Tub and Shower Diverter Cartridge for Glacier Bay, 1-Pack (10734B)