Glacier bay BUILDERS HD873X-0904 Assembly instructions

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INSTALLATION AND CARE GUIDE
BUILDERS SINGLE-HANDLE 1-SPRAY PRESSURE
BALANCE SHOWER FAUCET
We appreciate the trust and condence you have placed in Glacier Bay through the purchase of this
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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THD 4/2023 REV.01
Model#
HD873X-0904
HD873X-0901
HD873X-0927D
HD873X-0910H
Internet#
207004163
301879836
301879832
324555827
SKU#
1001819034
1002500184
1002501075
1009353639
Suggest having professional plumber for effective installation.

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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.
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.
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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
Plug

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
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
Plug
Plug

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Pre-Installation (continued)
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D. CPVC
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
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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 2.5mm hex wrench 1
Shower ange
I Screw 2
J Plaster guard 1
K Escutcheon screw 2
LIndex 1
A
B
K
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
I
L
M
M Test cap 1

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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.
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2Installing the valve body
□Shut off the water supply.
□Verify that the hole sizes and positions of the
holes in the wall are correct:
□The shower 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 2 in. min. to 3 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 plaster guard (J) 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 2 in. to 3 in..
□
NOTE: Be sure to position the valve body (D) correctly in
the wall, with the side marked "UP" facing upward.
48"
1 1/4" Dia
30"
D
Refer to
the step 2
Finished wall
2 in. to 3 in.
D
J
5-3/4 in. dia.

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Installation (continued)
□
□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) by threading them into the valve
body (D) in a clockwise direction.
Connect the pipe elbows (3, not included) to
the end of the shower outlet.
□
NOTE: The hot water supply lines go into the "H" inlet, and the cold water supply lines go into the "C" inlet.
□
□
Solder the hot and cold water supply lines (2,
not included) and the shower outlet pipe (3, not
included) into the valve body (D) with the torch.
Solder the pipe elbows (4, not included) to the
end of the shower outlet outlet pipe with the
torch.
□
D
3
4
2
2
1
Iron pipe connections
D
1
1
2
3
Reinstall the stop valves (1) with adjustable wrench.□
3Installing the supply connections
Before Installing the supply connections, unscrew
the screws (I), and remove the plaster guard (J),
the sleeve (1), bonnet nut (2), cartridge (3) and
o-ring (4) from the valve body (D).
□
I
J1
2
3
4
D
3b Copper pipe connections
(for soldering)
3a
Antes de soldar, retira las válvulas de cierre (1)
con una llave ajustable.

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5 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 overtighten.
□
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4Back to back installation
NOTE: Never install the valve body (D) upside down!
The appropriate locking torque of the bonnet (4) is
10~12 N·M. Do not overtighten.
□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). Tighten the bonnet (4) securely with
adjustable wrench until the o-ring on the valve
body (D) is covered completely. Reassemble
the sleeve (3), inverter (2, with the arrow side
facing down) and screw (1).
Installation (continued)
Normal
installation
(changes
not required)
Reverse
installation
D
Cold
Hot
123
45
Normal installation
Reverse installation
H
Hot
Hot
Cold
Cold
H
NOTE: If you are not making a reverse or back to back
installation, skip this step and continue with the step 5.
B
A

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Installation (continued)
6Pressure testing and flushing
the installation
Insert the test cap (M) into valve body (D). Slide the bonnet (2) over the test cap (M) and thread them onto the
valve body (D). Use plugs (3, not included) to block the outlet of shower head, then turn on the hot and cold
water supply lines and check if there are any leaks on the outlet pipe/tube connections or elbows.
Make sure both stop valves (1) are fully open. If the stop valves (1) are closed, you must use athead
screwdriver to unscrew the valve rod in the stop valve (1) in a counterclockwise direction until the valve
rod can’t be rotated.
□
□
Remove the plug/cap (3, not included), then 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.
ON
Counter-Clockwise
Clockwise
OFF 1
1
□
Shut off the water supply lines. Remove the bonnet (2) and the test cap (M).□
D
2
M
3
D
3