Need help with leaky shower faucet.
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imgur.comPosted Feb 25, 2013, 1:01 AM UTC
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imgur.comI had a slow drip like that. A 40 cent washer failed. over 15 years, the damage done totaled over 15,000 in structural and cosmetic replacement.
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Do not break the tile. Put the handle screw in and pull with pliers on the head of the screw. The stem should pull straight out. You should be able to find the exact replacement cartridge at your local home superstore. Short of that, you can just replace all the black 'O' rings, which are also available, and apply some silicone lube. But replacing the cartridge is the best way to go. Under 20 bucks, and if you bring the existing one with you, you can match it up right in the store... Moen, Pfister, or whatever.
Its a Delta, the black washer you in the last photo is removable, there is also a spring that will come out too. Nothing really holds them in, so you can pick at the side of it and they should come out. Replace the little spring and washer, might as well do the cartridge too, but its the spring and washer thats causing the problem. Easiest way to get the new spring and washer in is to put them both on phillips screw driver, put the screwdriver in the hole and slide them both into place, put the cartridge in and tighten up the packing nut.
Good luck.
Edit: post this in the plumbing reddit for more opinions. I am a plumber FYI.
Thanks dude. Yeah, I was just going to replace all of it to be sure. I don't remember seeing a spring when I took it out but it could have permanent residence inside the wall now. Is there an exact model I should look for and is lowes a good spot to get the part?
Ok this looks like the cartridge I need but there's an o-ring or seal in the pipe in that last picture that I think needs replacing. I would just get the entire kit if I could find it. Where would the spring be? Posted to r/plumbing. I see a lot of videos on how to fix the newer models and single knob verison but none of the one I have.
Update: Found this video that uses the same model cartridge as mine so going to give it a try when I get home.