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Water trickles from tub shower faucet. Is cartride gone bad? I have 1700 series delta faucet. If the problem is with cartridge, where do I find information how to do it. Delta website gives very little info. Please help
Delta has a replacement policy with Home Depot or Loews. Call them. It is just a matter of you taking the cartridge with you and they will give you a new one. Free.
It is as simple as that.
I have done it a few times myself.
I show how I removed a stuck Moen shower cartridge using an Easy Out tool. I initially attempted to remove the sleeve of the cartridge using a tap ...
we replaced the cartridge but some how the tub "diverter" with the pull out/push in slide got lost.
Check with your local Airstream dealer
I am replacing a 3 handle faucet with a new 1 handle model with a temperature control. When I flush the valve body, I timed the water and I get 3.75 gallons per minute. As soon as I put the cartridge in, the flow reduces to 2.25 gallons per minute. I have tried two different faucet models and two different brands. Yes, the lines are both fully pressurized (on) and yes the cartridge and parts are in right side up. I cannot figure out why I am losing 1.5 gallons per minute in the flow and Kohler help desk isn't open again until Monday. PLEAAASE HELP!
I adjusted the flow restrictor to max 6 gpm. The range is 4.5 to 6 gpm. There doesn't seem to be any improvement in the flow rate. Any more ideas out there? Please help if you can!
There are built in flow restrictors in all newer model fixtures to reduce the flow. Some are in the body itself and some are in the shower head. They have become really clever on hiding them. If you look on the outlet side of the valve body you should see only a small hole where as the inlet has a full 1/2" flow. You can drill out the small holes and get more volume.
I installed a new Delta 1343 tub/shower faucet about 4 months ago. It wasn't used for about 2 months, and then when it was used the pressure gradually decreased over tha last 2 months. Now there is only a dribble. All the other faucets in the house work fine, hot and cold. If I remove the valve cartridge, there is plenty of water coming out of the valve body. Also, if I replace just the front cap portion of the valve (effectively just keeps the water from flowing out the fron of the valve) it still just produces a dribble. I would expect the water to just flow out through the tub spout. I couldn't get a snake to turn the 90 degree corner from the tub spout up to the valve, but I am able to blow air easily in that direction and out the valve body. It doesn't make sense to me. I had a plumber look at it and he came to the same conlcusion. It appears to be the valve body, but there are no moving parts and the passage seems to be clear. Any ideas before cutting into the wall?
Problem fixed! Since the problem appeared to be in the valve body itself (brass casting) I purchased a hole new faucet with the intention of replacing it. Before installing it, I looked close at the inside structure to see what the path of the water actually is. There is a cone in the vertical passage between the bath spout and shower head. It is wider at the bottom and narrow at the top. When the calve is turned on, the water flows into this passage on the outside of this cone and can only travel downward through a very narrow (<1/16") ring between the outside of the cone and the inside passage wall. The water then flows to the spout. If the spout is blocked by the shower diverter, the water flows back up through the center of the cone up to the shower head. The narrow passage on the outside of the cone is a likely spot for debris to get stuck. I removed the spout pipe, curved a piece of copper pipe strap to fit the ring opening, and cleaned out rust particles. Works great.
Sounds like your line had accumulated debris in it that let loose when the new mixing valve was installed. The cartridge is clogged and needs replaced. It should be exchanged for free by an authorized Delta wholesale distributor as a warranty item. I would if you were at my counter.
Wall cutting not required. :-)
Escondido Homes and Tips: Replacing a Shower Tub Faucet? Tips You ...
Is the constant drip from the shower annoying you at night? Fix it. Replacing shower tub faucets is easy with the tips given below.
The faucets come in various styles and sizes. The old ones used to have washers and newer ones have cartridges in them which control hot and cold water. If there is a leak it will be due to these. They start leaking or dripping when washers become stiff and corroded. Water pressure also hastens this process.
So when you remove these take the faucets to the hardware store and get them replaced according to the correct size. Take an exact centre to centre measurement.
Keep the correct tools with you. Basically you require two pipe wrenches one for holding and another for turning. For square or hex nuts open end wrenches are ideal as they have smooth jaws. If the pipe is of small diameter then you need to have vise grip wrench.
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Some Helpful Tips On Replacing Bathtub Faucets | Girly Fashions
If in case your faucet is dripping or leaking then it’s time to replace bathtub faucets .
Simple as it may seem there are a few of factors you need to look in to while replacing it.
Just follow the tips presented here and bathtub faucet replacement will be an easy task.
Faucets enable water in a pipe to be utilized in controlled manner. Generally the bathtubs have either two valve or 3 valve faucets.
They typically start dripping when their washers become corroded and stiff. Water pressure acts to hasten the process. In some older design faucets there used to be rubber or neoprene washers. In the latest systems cartridges are used in place of washers.
It’s almost always necessary to purchase a correct faucet. Faucets are available in a wide range of sizes and styles. When you have to change a faucet it’s essential to take a precise measurement of holes from centre to centre. Style is optional but size is not optional.
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