I had some plumbing work done a few weeks ago to repair a leaky bathtub faucet. They couldn't come out the day I called them, but they did the next day. I sent a FAX to the office before I called to give the plumber an idea of the part involved. He knew which brand/part it was right off the bat. These are 30 year old fixtures but Stephen's Plumbing does carry parts for old fixtures. Thankfully, the old came off easily and the repair was a success. I also had the plumber replace the diverter spout since that was a problem too. He had one on the truck. Since the other bathtub had the same type of valve as the leaky one, I asked if that should be changed since I am worried about parts becoming unavailable. The plumber could have been unscrupulous, but said that it really isn't necessary as long as I am not having trouble. He said it may last one week or 10 years. It is nice that he did not take advantage of me and say that the valve should be changed before they stop making any.
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