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My cartridge faucet leaked so I replaced the cartridges but it still leaks.?
Feb 08, 2009 by Tina | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
I could not get the washers and springs out below the cartridge because they are flush with the housing.
Is there an easy way to get these out or do I need a special tool?
Could there be something else wrong with the faucet?
I've been at this a long, long time, it seems, and in all the years of trying to save my customers money by just replacing the bare minimum in parts has usually proven to be a fallacy. What you did was pull out the twist cartridges, replace them and left the seals and springs in the valve body, which really did nothing to help the leak. The seals and springs are the parts that apply pressure to the bottoms of those cartridges to keep the water from flowing out. The fact that they're stuck in the valve body is what the problem is. There's most likely rust, iron, lime, calcium, something in your water that builds up over time to cause this problem, as there is in most locations in the country. You'll need a small screwdriver to put down into the hole in the center of the seal, tip it sideways and pop it and the spring loose and out. When you reinstall new seals, if you do, put some vaseline on them beforehand, it allows them to get some lubrication while in the tight little sleeve hole, so the spring can actually do it's work. I've acutally found that many times, by the time I replace both cartridges and seals and springs, that we could have bought a new faucet with a warranty for just a few dollars more.
Corky R | Feb 08, 2009
You have to replace the washers and springs. You can fish them out with a bent paper clip. Hard to know what to say without more specs.
Obamas Shoes | Feb 08, 2009
"You have to replace the washers and springs. You can fish them out with a bent paper clip. Hard to know what to say without more specs."
this guy is right. I don't know what kind you have, but if it's a single handle you can probably pop off that little half red half blue circle that tells you which is hot and cold. Underneath that is likely an allen wrench screw. Go to work find the washers and replace. If it 2 handles there should be a cover to pop off on top of each handle with a screw underneath. unscrew them and replace the washers.
William C | Feb 08, 2009
repairing a faucet cartridge?
Jun 03, 2007 by lilinate | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
I am replacing the cartridge on a single shower faucet, but the old cartridge broke inside the pipe, now I can't remove it to install the new one?
There are a couple things you could try...
A) see if you can get the rest of the cartridge out with a needle-nosed pliers. If you can't,
B) have an assistant turn the water on very briefly. The water pressure should eject the broken cartridge. (Just make sure your not near the faucet when the water gets turned on as the part will be ejected at high speed.)
Good luck!
mgrenia | Jun 03, 2007
How do you remove a Delta bathtub faucet cartridge?
Aug 02, 2007 by iheartfaye | Posted in Do It Yourself (DIY)
I have removed the clear acrylic knob/handle but now do not know how to remove the cartridge. I have removed single stems either hot or cold before but not a stem that controlled both hot and cold. Some articles reference the need of a cartridge puller but they do not go into any greater detail.
Yes, it is by the way a scald guard faucet.
Guy,
I'm honest with you here.
You can easily twist the cartridge body. So be careful.
I go on such calls several times a year where the homeowner starts to unscrew the bonnet and twist the whole thing.
Delta does not have a good design on it and it's weak.
I suggest you get a plumber and watch him do it so you can the next time.
Now if you are talking about the scald gard faucets they are ok. Just pull the chrome cover off, unscrew the chrome retaining ring and pull the cartridge straight out.
The older models , get a plumber.
rangedog | Aug 02, 2007
I cannot get my faucet cartridge back into the housing?
Dec 30, 2008 by Art V | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
I have a delta shower valve and I replaced the cartridge, but I cannot get the cartridge to go all the way back in to the housing. I do not want to damage it, what should I do?
The cartridge should be well greased with high temp stem grease on the o'rings, for easy install. First, make sure there are no foreign object inside the housing, then place the cartridge inside the housing, aligning the raised notch on the cartridge into the groove on the brass housing. Place the brass nut (threaded ring) over the cartridge, and tighten the ring down while applying steady pressure to the cartridge, making sure the notch and groove align- as you tighten the ring it will pull the cartridge back into the housing- for easier tightening apply stem grease to the threads of the brass nut. Hand tighten, do not torque down with pliers, this is not necessary.
Honsell T | Dec 30, 2008
How do I remove the cartridge from a Moen shower faucet if it's stuck?
Aug 25, 2007 by SnoopB | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
Tried to remove the cartridge from a Moen shower faucet (nearly 20 years old) because it is leaking but I can't get the cartridge all the way out?? Any suggestions as to what might help remove this without breaking it?
well I use a pair of channel locks and grab the brass stem and pry against the body part that holds the cartridge. First though a couple things be sure to turn your water to the faucet off and be sure you have pulled the fork type pin holding it in.
If it is twenty years old the cartridge body is probably brass and it has almost bonded it self together.
If you look at the top of your cartridge you will see there are 2 places opposite of each there that is taller than the rest of the top part. You need to try and get the cartridge to move. screwdriver and a hammer softly tapping. You may take a pair of needle nose pliers and put them inside the cartridge holding part of the faucet and try to get the cartridge to move that way.
It will come out but the key thing is get the cartridge to move. And also once you commit to it go ahead and get your replacement cartridge ready to put in.
I have installed 1000's of moen and worked on few ( 50 to 100 in 30 years and that is why they are good enough to last 20 years.
Ray Y | Aug 25, 2007
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The pioneering use of a progressive ceramic cartridge in the La Scala faucet allows temperature mixing to occur within the base. The result? A simplified shape and functionality. Water volume can be controlled by the aerator or spout, so faucets can be
The district recommends that residents of Tofino, "remove all aerators form faucet spout's and rinse, replace all cartridges in cartridge type water filters, replace all counter top water purifiers, flush all water using fixtures for one minute before
Philippe Starck's iconic Axor Starck single-hole faucet now flows in a medium size-13 inches in total-for those needing something a bit taller than the original. It features a ceramic cartridge and easy single-lever operation. Like the entire series,
Taking 'the ride' is electrifyingDeputy Honeyman likened it to a water faucet that has more water pressure behind it than is expended when the water comes out. Depending on the situation, the device's 1200 volts is actually less lethal than just about any weapon of force used by the
