Glacier bay 873X-6101 Assembly instructions

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INSTALLATION AND CARE GUIDE
SINGLE-HANDLE TUB AND SHOWER FAUCET
We appreciate the trust and condence you have placed in Glacier Bay through the purchase of this tub and
shower faucet. We strive to continually create quality products designed to enhance your home. Visit us online
to see our full line of products available for your home improvement needs. Thank you for choosing Glacier Bay!
Questions, problems, missing parts?
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Model#
873X-6101
HD873X-6104
HD873X-6127D
HD873X-614405
SKU#
1001696388
1002193740
1002502095
1003128093
Internet#
206806603
300693401
301879677
305141057

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Table of Contents
Important Information..............................2
Warranty ...................................................2
Pre-Installation.........................................3
Planning Installation ..............................3
Package Contents..................................6
Installation................................................7
Care and Cleaning ....................................14
Troubleshooting........................................15
Service Parts ........................................... 16
Important Information
□ Do not install this product until you read and understand the instructions in this manual. If you are installing this
product for someone else, leave this manual for the owner’s/ user’s reference.
□ Inlet ports are designed to allow for 1/2 in. COPPER tubing solder connection or 1/2 in. IPS threading coupling
connection. For threaded connections, wrap sealant tape around threaded ends before connecting. If soldering
connections, certain inammable parts should be removed prior to the soldering in order to avoid heat damage.
If you are unsure how to properly remove these parts, please call us at 1-855-HD-Glacier.
□ Protect your eyes with safety glasses when cutting or soldering water supply lines.
□ NOISE AND WATER HAMMER IN PEX SYSTEMS: Due to the inherent exibility of PEX compared with metallic
plumbing materials, water hammer and noise can sometimes occur from the pressure surges. It is important to
ensure the tubing is not in contact with wallboard, forced air ducts or other high-resonance materials. Clamping
or strapping can help prevent these noises. DO NOT USE PEX tubing from the valve to the tub spout.
Tools and Hardware Required ...............3
Warranty
LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY
Glacier Bay products are manufactured with superior quality standards and workmanship and are backed by our
limited lifetime warranty. Glacier Bay products are warranted to the original consumer purchaser to be free of
defects in materials or workmanship. We will replace FREE OF CHARGE any product or parts that proves defective.
Simply, return the product / part to any of The Home Depot retail locations or call 1-855-HD-GLACIER (1-855-434-
5224) to receive the replacement item. Proof of purchase (original sales receipt) from the original consumer
purchaser must be made available for all Glacier Bay warranty claims.
This warranty excludes incidental/inconsequential damages and failures due to misuse, abuse or normal wear and
tear. This warranty excludes all industrial, commercial and business usage, whose purchasers are hereby extended
a ve year limited warranty from the date of purchase, with all other terms of this warranty applying except the
duration of warranty.
Some states and provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the
above limitations may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specic legal rights and you may also have other
rights that vary from state to state and province to province. Please see a store or contact 1-855-HD-GLACIER for
more details.
Contact the Customer Service Team at 1-855-434-5224 or visit www.HomeDepot.com.

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Safety
goggles
Thread
sealant tape
Tube
cutter
Strap wrench
Adjustable
wrench
Measuring
tape Thermometer
Phillips
screwdriver
Flathead
screwdriver
SILICONE
Silicone
sealant
Pre-Installation
PLANNING INSTALLATION
Before beginning the installation of this product, ensure all parts are present. Compare parts with the Package
Contents list. If any part is missing or damaged, do not attempt to install the product. Contact Customer Service
for replacement parts.
TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED
ADVANCED INSTALLATION: Consult a plumber or
professional before installing this product.
If you are replacing your plumbing valve, please review the four common plumbing methods illustrated below:
COPPER, IPS, PEX and CPVC. Remove the existing handle and valve trim before replacing your valve. Please follow
all local building and plumbing codes.
A. COPPER (Before soldering, remove the cartridge & stop valves from the valve)
Torch Lead-free solder Kit
Key
hole saw
Wire
brush
All installations can vary depending on how your previous faucet was installed. Not all supplies for faucet
installation are included; however, they are available wherever plumbing supplies are sold. When choosing your
installation supplies, make sure they are UPC and/or CSA approved products.
Flashlight
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Pre-Installation (continued)
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Safety
goggles
Thread
sealant tape
Tube
cutter
Strap wrench
Adjustable
wrench
Measuring
tape Thermometer
Phillips
screwdriver
Flathead
screwdriver
SILICONE
Silicone
sealant
B. IPS
Key
hole saw
Flashlight
C. PEX+COPPER
Safety
goggles
Thread
sealant tape
Tube
cutter
Strap wrench
Adjustable
wrench
Measuring
tape Thermometer
Phillips
screwdriver
Flathead
screwdriver
SILICONE
Silicone
sealant
Key
hole saw
Flashlight
Full circle
crimping tool
Pipe
wrench
COPPER COPPER

Pre-Installation (continued)
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D. CPVC+COPPER
Safety
goggles
Thread
sealant tape
Tube
cutter
Strap wrench
Adjustable
wrench
Measuring
tape Thermometer
Phillips
screwdriver
Flathead
screwdriver
SILICONE
Silicone
sealant
Key
hole saw Flashlight
CPVC
cleaner
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Pre-Installation (continued)
PACKAGE CONTENTS
Part Description Quantity
A1
B Shower arm 1
C Shower head 1
D Valve body 1
E Escutcheon 1
F Handle 1
G Set screw 1
H Hex wrench 1
Shower ange
I Plug 1
J Tub spout 1
K Screw 2
L Plaster guard 1
M Escutcheon screw 2
N Protective cap 1
H
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
I
J
L
K
N
M

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Installation
1 Preparing for installation
CAUTION: Always shut off the water supply before
removing an existing faucet or replacing any part of a
faucet. Open the faucet handle to relieve water pressure
and ensure that the water is completely shut off.
30 in.
Tub & Shower
8 in. Min.
48 in.
Shower Only
1 1/4 in. Diamter
1 1/4 in.Diameter
48 in.
Tub & Shower
Refer to
the step 2
30 in.
Shower Only
D
2
1-1/2 in. to 2-1/2 in.
Finished wall
6 in. dia.
D
3-3/8 in. to 6 in. dia.
Finished wall
D
LL
Installing the valve body and
removing the plaster guard
□Shut off the water supply to the tub and
shower.
□Verify that the hole sizes and positions of the
holes in the wall are correct：
□The shower and tub spout outlet holes
should be 1-1/4 in. diameter.
□Refer to Step 2 for valve access hole
dimensions.
□The recommended valve depth to the
nished wall is 1-1/2 in. min. to
2-1/2 in. max.
□Ensure that the valve body (D) cover is ush
with the nished exterior surface of the wall.
Position the valve body (D) correctly in the
wall with the side marked "UP" pointing up. The
8 in. minimum from the valve body (D) to the tub
spout (J) is required for proper operation.
A. Thin Wall Installation
“Thin Walls” are usually built up with materials
such as berglass tub surrounding them and will
be the main source of support for the valve. The
plaster guard (L) remains attached to the valve.
□
B. Thick Wall Installation
“Thick Walls” are usually built up with materials such
as cement board, drywall, tile, etc. The plaster guard
(L) is positioned so that it is ush with the nished
wall. This ensures that the valve will be at the correct
position to accept the trim. The depth for the valve
body (D) in wall is measured from the center of the
shower outlet to the nished wall surface. The
accepted depth distance is 1-1/2 in. to 2-1/2 in.. When
the depth distance is 1-1/2 in. to 2 in., there will be
interference between the plaster guard (L) and
escutcheon (E). It is recommended that you remove
the plaster guard (L) after the wall installation.
□
Unscrew the screws (K), and remove the plaster
guard (L).
□
NOTE: Be sure to position the valve body (D) correctly in
the wall, with the side marked "UP" facing upward.
L
K
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Installation (continued)
3 Installing the supply
connections
□
□Tighten the pipes to the valve body (D) with a
pipe wrench (not included).
Wrap thread sealant tape (not included) around
the pipe threads in a clockwise direction, as
shown.
□
Connect the hot and cold water supply lines (1,
not included), the shower outlet pipe (2, not
included), and tub outlet pipe (3, not included)
by threading them into the valve body (D) in a
clockwise direction.
Connect the pipe elbows (4, not included) to
the end of the shower outlet and tub outlet
pipes.
□
NOTE: The hot water supply lines go into the "H" inlet, and
the cold water supply lines go into the "C" inlet. Do not use
PEX or CPVC between the valve body (D) and tub spout (J).
NOTE: If you do not wish to install the tub outlet, insert
the plug (I) into the bottom of the valve body (D).
4Back to back installation
NOTE: Never install the valve body (D) upside down!
D
N
3
2
D
1
4
I
2
D
1
4
□If the hot and cold inlets are reversed (hot on
right and cold on left), remove the screw (1),
inverter (2), sleeve (3), and bonnet (4) from the
valve body (D) with reversed supply connections.
Rotate the cartridge (5) 180°, so H appears on
the right. Install the cartridge making sure that
the key is fully engaged with the slot in the
valve body (D). Slide the bonnet (4) over the
cartridge (5) and thread them onto the valve
body (D). Hand tighten securely. Reassemble
the sleeve (3), inverter (2) and screw (1). If you
are not making a reverse or back to back
installation, skip this step and continue with
the step 5.
Cold
Hot
Normal
installation
(changes
not required)
Reverse
installation
Normal installation
Reverse installation
D
123
45
H
Hot
Hot
Cold
Cold H

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Installation (continued)
6 Installing the plaster guard
Place the plaster guard (L) onto the valve body (D)
and secure with the screws (K).
□
5Flushing the water outlets
□
and checking for leaks
Place the handle (F) on the valve body (D)
inverter and turn the handle (F) to the full on
mixed position. Turn on the hot and cold water
supply lines and allow the water to ow from
the outlets for one minute, or until all foreign
matter has been ushed out. Check for leaks.
Shut off the water at the faucet and supply
lines. Remove the handle (F).
□
NOTE: Be sure to position the plaster guard (L) correctly
onto the valve body (D), with the side marked "SHOWER"
facing upward.
D
K
L
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D

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Installation (continued)
7 Installing the shower arm
□Insert the long end of the shower arm (B) through
the shower ange (A), and wrap thread sealant
tape (not included) around the long end of the
shower arm (B) in a clockwise direction, as
shown.
Install the long end of the shower arm (B)
into the pipe elbow inside the wall. Carefully
tighten the shower arm (B) with a clean strap
wrench. Do not over tighten.
□
Wrap thread sealant tape around the pipe
threads of the tub spout outlet (1, not included)
in a clockwise direction, as shown.
□
Connect the tub spout outlet pipe (the tub
spout outlet pipe should project 3-3/8 in. to
3-17/32 in. from the nished wall) to the lower
pipe elbow (2, not included). Tighten the elbow
and tub spout outlet pipe connections with a
strap wrench.
□
8 Installing the tub spout
□
□
Wrap thread sealant tape around the pipe
threads of the tub spout (J) outlet in a clockwise
direction, as shown.
Thread the tub spout (J) onto the threaded
connection in a clockwise direction until the tub
spout (J) becomes ush with the nished wall.
□
Use the strap wrench to tighten the tub spout (J).
NOTE: Apply silicone to the side of the spout ange (1).
Clean away any excess putty.
3-3/8 in. to 3-17/32 in.
Wall
1
1
2
B
A
1
SILICONE
J