We are in the office 8-4, M-F, Pacific time. Due to a lack of staff, our showroom is open by appointment Monday through Friday, 10-3 only. The Bathroom Machineries Difference: We are perfectionists who strive to provide products that not only look beautiful, but function perfectly. We are not content to merely resell products made by others; many of our products are made or designed right in our own shops by people who know plumbing.
Those items that we do resell are subject to additional quality inspections and often are remanufactured to meet our own stringent standards.
Those items that we do resell are subject to additional quality inspections and often are remanufactured to meet our own stringent standards.
Services
On our website, we hope you will find something to add sparkle to your bathroom. We feature a wide variety of fine antique and reproduction fixtures and accessories to enhance the turn-of-the-century decor and help create that special feeling of golden days gone by. Our policy is dedication to providing personalized service and prompt delivery, as we have since 1976.
Re-trimming (replacing the handles and escutcheons) on American Standard China Shelfback sinks from the 1930's through the fifties (like the above examples) used to be almost impossible due to a lack of available parts. Here at Bathroom Machineries, we've discovered a simple way to make your sink look new again.
1. Look for markings on your sink or shower that will ID the brand-look under the sink or on the overflow cover of the tub. Take a photo of these markings -if any. 2. Take a photo of the entire application (i.e. the sink or the shower). 3. Pull your stem ALL THE WAY out of the valve body. We cannot ID stems if they are still in the valve.
As with many manufacturers, Crane made many changes over the years, but there are two significant periods of manufacturing, pre WW2 and post WW2. The easiest way to tell is the date. Most Crane sinks have the date of manufacture cast into or embossed into the fixture. Usually there is a Star shaped logo printed on the fixture that will also mention the Model of the sink.
The Dial-ese cartridge was ahead of it's time in the fact that it did not use a separate removable seat in the valve. There is a seat, it's simply part of the cartridge. When the faucet is opened to allow water to pass, the center part of the cartridge comes down away from the rubber seal. Over time, the center brass portion tends to get scored by the water passing (think erosion) and then the seal will no longer do just that.
Reviews (20)
Christine Damico
Oct 05, 2021
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Leah Steever
Feb 23, 2021
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Recently used Dea Bath for my vintage American Standard sink repair. It had a variety of issues (leaky gasket, stripped screw for the cold water handle, stopper non-functioning). I called a bunch of different plumbers, and basically no one would bother with it. Most told me to just rip it out and replace with something new. (I was VERY annoyed, and almost kicked those ppl out of my house immediately.) The others said it was impossible to get parts, but they would consider working on it. Thankfully Lydia at Dea Bath was very helpful in determining what parts I needed both over email and the phone
Stone Construction
Jul 10, 2020
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Cleve Crudgington
Jun 28, 2020
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J. Me
May 29, 2020
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Casey S.
Mar 24, 2019
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Jonathan G.
Aug 24, 2018
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The experience of going to this store was almost surreal for me. For one, the name is absolutely not one that wold ever draw me inside. I ended up inside because a large part of my family/friends group decided to go inside. Also it was quite warm (uhhh, hot) in Murphys and there was the hope of a/c inside.
Once inside, I felt I'd been transported into a different world and a different time. Technology was non-existent in this store in a right-now-today sense, yet it was all around me in a years-gone-by sense. I can't begin to explain the wide variety of machineries in Dea-Bathroom
Once inside, I felt I'd been transported into a different world and a different time. Technology was non-existent in this store in a right-now-today sense, yet it was all around me in a years-gone-by sense. I can't begin to explain the wide variety of machineries in Dea-Bathroom
Irene G.
Aug 22, 2018
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We came in here and it felt like we went back in time. We gave our sons lessons in History. They were actually interested. We showed them what we use to type letters on, sinks and bathtubs we used as we were growing up. One pitcher we saw my Mom actually still owned since she was young. There was a pair of teeny tiny books from the 1940s that interested our sons. We saw a toilet that was called the crapper and we were told Thomas Crapper invented the toilet and thats where the phrase, "I've got to take a crap" came from. Even the home itself was part of History. We all really enjoyed
Jim Zuccaro
Jul 20, 2018
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Alli K.
Jul 14, 2018
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Although I know this place is known for its antique bathroom fixtures, if you are in Murphys, CA you should go and spend an hour circling the first floor antiques and collections. Everything is neatly organized and the variety is wide. Every time I circled back around I found a new little trinket that I wanted. Also, don't forget to look up! There are some unique one-of-a-kinds up high
Jack Henton
Jun 25, 2018
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Ann H.
Mar 15, 2018
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John L.
Jan 16, 2018
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Nathan Zierfuss-Hubbard
Oct 27, 2017
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This place is an amazing trove of aging things you will not find in one spot again. Bottle openers, skeleton keys, door knobs and vintage porcelain worthy of a museum. You will find things you have always wanted and never knew you needed. It is in what was an I.O.O.F. building that has as much character as the contents do. That includes the staff who are helpful and friendly.
Eric Taylor
Aug 11, 2017
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Gwendolyn H.
Aug 06, 2016
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They were our last hope, and we were so happy to hear about them! Excellent customer service (Dave was so helpful and very knowledgeable) and we are incredibly pleased with our complete set of 1950's Crane bathroom sink fixtures. These restored fixtures are expensive--but well worth it to us , since to tear out all our tile and install a totally new sink and fixtures would have been well beyond our budget. We only have praise for this company.
Steve Bergman
Jun 24, 2016
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John A.
Mar 08, 2014
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This is a must see business for anyone looking to restore a vintage home. We have been in the vintage home restoration business in Anaheim, Ca, for 35 and have found several parts that were not available anymore being manufactured for DEA. We use their offset toilet flush ells (not available anywhere else) as well as Crane sink parts that they have had made that are spot on replacements for the originals. Businesses such as Tom's need to be supported as on the vintage side we are dealing with a diminishing supply of truly vintage pieces. John Armstrong, Armstrong's Vintage Plumbing and
Brian C.
Feb 28, 2014
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I looked all over Saramento for parts to repair a vintage Crane faucet. Even the specialty antique plumbing stores said the parts weren't available. We got on the internet and actually found a video showing how to fix the exact faucet. We saw that the parts were not only available but we could drive to Murphys to get them. If you have an old home (ours is 95 years) and can't find what you need to make repairs, try this place. In addition to them having the parts we needed, the service is unsurpassed. Extremely helpful and friendly.
Shiho F.
Oct 04, 2012
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Very cool antique shop in the up and coming little town of Murphy's nestled up there in gold and now wine country. If you like retro kitschy chic and want neat door knobs, vintage big keys for art or big jewelry or if you simply want a cool bottle opener you the know the kind you nail down into a counter or wall (an they sell the box where the caps drops in too) then I recommend you hitting up this place. Awesome place for those who want an out of the box retro home or if you break something at your grandma's place and you want to fix it before she returns home then speed you butt up