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Escutcheon & Putty Plate
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Product Specs
- Product Group:
- Washroom/Bath Accessories
- Product Subgroup:
- Parts and Accessories
- Product Type:
- Escutcheon
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Parts and Accessories Type:
- Escutcheon
- Application:
- Faucet
American Standard M970212-0020A – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What exactly is American Standard part M970212-0020A?
It's the escutcheon and putty plate set for an American Standard faucet, ordered as part number M970212-0020A in chrome. The escutcheon is the trim plate that covers the mounting holes at the deck or wall; the putty plate is the backing piece that seats behind it to seal the opening. It's a trim and mounting part, not a valve or a faucet body.
2) Does this American Standard escutcheon kit include the faucet or the cartridge?
No. What you get is the escutcheon (the visible cover plate) and the putty plate behind it. Valve, cartridge, handles, and supply connections are all separate parts, so if you're rebuilding a faucet you'll need to order those on their own.
3) I'm covering old holes in a sink deck after a faucet swap. Is this the right part?
Only if the faucet you are installing is the American Standard model this plate was made for. M970212-0020A is a model-specific trim and putty plate, matched to one faucet's hole pattern, not a universal cover plate. For a generic three-hole deck cover on a mismatched faucet, you want a deck plate sized to 4 inch or 8 inch centers instead.
4) What finish does the American Standard M970212 escutcheon come in?
Chrome only, as M970212-0020A. If the rest of your faucet trim is brushed nickel or another finish, this plate will not match it.
5) Should I order the American Standard escutcheon separately or just replace the whole faucet?
If the valve still works and only the trim plate is cracked, corroded, or leaking at the seal, the escutcheon and putty plate is the repair. For property managers keeping a fleet of identical American Standard faucets, stocking M970212-0020A in chrome is cheaper than pulling a working valve. Replace the faucet when the valve body itself is failing, since this part does nothing to the water path.
6) What does the putty plate do, and do I still need plumber's putty with it?
The putty plate sits between the faucet or valve trim and the finished surface as the backing that the sealing compound beds against, giving the escutcheon a flat bearing surface and keeping water out of the wall or deck opening. You still bed it with plumber's putty or silicone at install; the plate is the carrier, not the sealant.
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