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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 M970217-0020A – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the American Standard M970217 escutcheon and putty plate used for?
It is a faucet trim part, not a working valve. The escutcheon is the finish plate that covers the deck or wall openings behind a faucet, and the putty plate sits behind it to bed the assembly and keep water out of the mounting holes. Order it when the original plate is pitted, bent, or missing and the faucet body itself is still good.
2) Will the M970217 escutcheon work on any brand of faucet?
Treat it as an American Standard service part. It is an American Standard faucet trim plate, and escutcheon cutouts and hole spacing are specific to the faucet family they were tooled for, so pull the model number off your existing American Standard faucet and confirm this plate is the one called out for it before you install.
3) Which finishes does the American Standard M970217 escutcheon come in, and what are the part numbers?
Two finishes. Chrome is M970217-0020A and stainless steel is M970217-0750A. Match the suffix to the faucet already on the fixture, since chrome and stainless read noticeably different side by side on the same deck.
4) Is the putty plate included with the American Standard M970217, or do I order it separately?
Both pieces come together. The M970217 is supplied as an escutcheon and putty plate, so you are not chasing a second line item for the backing plate. You will still need your own plumber's putty or gasket sealant, and any faucet mounting nuts or washers stay with the faucet.
5) I manage a building with a lot of American Standard lavatory faucets. Can I stock this escutcheon for repairs?
Yes, it is a repair part rather than a whole faucet, so it is worth holding on the shelf if your washrooms run American Standard trim. Keeping the chrome M970217-0020A for standard chrome washrooms and the stainless M970217-0750A for stainless-trimmed openings covers both finish schedules with one part number family.
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