Shower Valve Replacement Kit

Abstract

A shower valve replacement kit includes a plate that is circumferentially larger than a penetration in a wall though which an existing valve is accessible. A plurality of couplers is configured to couple the plate to the wall to cover the penetration. A pair of first connectors and a second connector are coupled to and in fluidic communication with a valve that is coupled to a back of the plate. Each first connector is configured to couple to a respective one of hot and cold lines to supply hot and cold water to the valve. The second connector is configured to couple to a first tube that extends from a first water dispenser. A knob that is operationally coupled to the valve is configured to be rotated by a user to actuate the valve to selectively supply the hot and cold water to the first water dispenser.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A shower valve replacement kit comprising:
 a plate circumferentially larger than a penetration in a wall though which an existing valve is accessible;   a plurality of couplers coupled to said plate, said couplers being configured for coupling said plate to the wall such that said plate covers the penetration;   a valve coupled to a back of said plate;   a pair of first connectors coupled to said valve such that each said first connector is in fluidic communication with said valve, each said first connector being configured for coupling to a respective one of a hot-water line and a cold-water line for supplying hot water and cold water to said valve;   a second connector coupled to said valve such that said second connector is in fluidic communication with said valve, said second connector being configured for coupling to a first tube extending from a first water dispenser positioning said valve for selectively supplying the hot water and the cold water to the first water dispenser; and   a knob operationally coupled to said valve, said knob being positioned on a front of said plate wherein said knob is configured for rotating by action of a hand of a user for actuating said valve for selectively supplying the hot water and the cold water to the first water dispenser.   
     
     
         2 . The kit of  claim 1 , further including said plate being substantially circularly shaped when viewed from said front of said plate. 
     
     
         3 . The kit of  claim 1 , further including said plurality of couplers comprising two said couplers positioned singly proximate to a top and a bottom of said plate. 
     
     
         4 . The kit of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a pair of tabs, each said tab being coupled to and extending from a respective opposing side said plate; and   said plurality of couplers comprising two said couplers positioned singly in each said tab.   
     
     
         5 . The kit of  claim 1 , further including each said coupler comprising a hole configured for inserting a respective item of mounting hardware for coupling said plate to the wall. 
     
     
         6 . The kit of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 each said first connector being compression fitting type; and   said second connector being compression fitting type.   
     
     
         7 . The kit of  claim 1 , further including a tube connector coupled to said valve such that said tube connector is in fluidic communication with said valve, said tube connector being configured for coupling to a second tube extending from a second water dispenser wherein said knob is configured for rotating by action of the hand of the user for actuating said valve for selectively supplying the hot water and the cold water to the second water dispenser. 
     
     
         8 . The kit of  claim 7 , further including said tube connector being compression fitting type. 
     
     
         9 . The kit of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a set of three first hoses; and   a set of three hose connectors, each said hose connector being coupled to a first end of a respective said first hose, wherein each said hose connector is configured for coupling to a respective one of the hot-water line, the cold-water line and the first tube positioning a second end of said respective said first hose for coupling to an associated said first connector for fluidically coupling said valve to the respective one of the hot-water line, the cold-water line, and the first tube.   
     
     
         10 . The kit of  claim 9 , further including said first hoses being braided stainless steel plastic type. 
     
     
         11 . The kit of  claim 9 , further including each said hose connector being compression fitting type. 
     
     
         12 . The kit of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 a second hose substantially equivalent in length to a distance between the penetration in the wall and an orifice in the wall adjacent to the second water dispenser;   a pipe coupled to and extending perpendicularly from a first terminus of said second hose, said pipe being externally threaded; and   a ring threadedly coupled to said pipe, wherein a second terminus of said second hose is positioned for coupling to said tube connector such that said second hose is fluidically coupled to said valve, positioning said second hose for insertion into the penetration in the wall for positioning said pipe through the orifice in the wall such that said ring is configured for abutting an interior face of the wall wherein said pipe is configured for threadedly coupling to the second water dispenser such that said valve is in fluidic communication with the water dispenser and wherein the second water dispenser is coupled to the wall.   
     
     
         13 . The kit of  claim 12 , further including said second hose being braided stainless steel plastic type. 
     
     
         14 . A shower valve replacement kit comprising:
 a plate circumferentially larger than a penetration in a wall though which an existing valve is accessible, said plate being substantially circularly shaped when viewed from a front of said plate;   a pair of tabs, each said tab being coupled to and extending from a respective opposing side said plate;   a plurality of couplers coupled to said plate, said couplers being configured for coupling said plate to the wall such that said plate covers the penetration, said plurality of couplers comprising two said couplers positioned singly proximate to a top and a bottom of said plate, said plurality of couplers comprising two said couplers positioned singly in each said tab, each said coupler comprising a hole configured for inserting a respective item of mounting hardware for coupling said plate to the wall;   a valve coupled to a back of said plate;   a pair of first connectors coupled to said valve such that each said first connector is in fluidic communication with said valve, each said first connector being configured for coupling to a respective one of a hot-water line and a cold-water line for supplying hot water and cold water to said valve, each said first connector being compression fitting type;   a second connector coupled to said valve such that said second connector is in fluidic communication with said valve, said second connector being configured for coupling to a first tube extending from a first water dispenser positioning said valve for selectively supplying the hot water and the cold water to the first water dispenser, said second connector being compression fitting type;   a tube connector coupled to said valve such that said tube connector is in fluidic communication with said valve, said tube connector being configured for coupling to a second tube extending from a second water dispenser positioning said valve for selectively supplying the hot water and the cold water to the second water dispenser, said tube connector being compression fitting type;   a set of three first hoses, said first hoses being braided stainless steel plastic type;   a set of three hose connectors, each said hose connector being coupled to a first end of a respective said first hose, wherein each said hose connector is configured for coupling to a respective one of the hot-water line, the cold-water line and the first tube positioning a second end of said respective said first hose for coupling to an associated said first connector for fluidically coupling said valve to the respective one of the hot-water line, the cold-water line, and the first tube, each said hose connector being compression fitting type;   a second hose substantially equivalent in length to a distance between the penetration in the wall and an orifice in the wall adjacent to the second water dispenser, said second hose being braided stainless steel plastic type;   a pipe coupled to and extending perpendicularly from a first terminus of said second hose, said pipe being externally threaded;   a ring threadedly coupled to said pipe, wherein a second terminus of said second hose is positioned for coupling to said tube connector such that said second hose is fluidically coupled to said valve, positioning said second hose for insertion into the penetration in the wall for positioning said pipe through the orifice in the wall such that said ring is configured for abutting an interior face of the wall wherein said pipe is configured for threadedly coupling to the second water dispenser such that said valve is in fluidic communication with the water dispenser and wherein the second water dispenser is coupled to the wall; and   a knob operationally coupled to said valve, said knob being positioned on said front of said plate wherein said knob is configured for rotating by action of a hand of a user for actuating said valve for selectively supplying the hot water and the cold water to the first water dispenser and the second water dispenser.