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Given that we have three faucets leaking (despite replacing the
O-rings) and all are less than 6 years old, I'm not inclined to say
*all* Delta faucets are excellent. I know of at least three that are
not. ;-) But these are probably the very cheapest Deltas (builder's
model).

So, do all Moens have a cartridge? I was looking around on the Lowes
website and some models specifically mentioned the cartridge, some said
they had ceramic disc valves, and some didn't say anything at all.
Tracy


What's the diff? You're not going to find a faucet which contains only
metal. And if you could, why would you want it? Metal is more easily etched
by the minerals that build up around the various surfaces.

As far as the Delta faucets vis-a-vis hard water (or any faucets, for that
matter), there are water supplies which are SO full of minerals that
expecting more than 5 years without faucet maintenance is simply
unrealistic. Without knowing what yours is, it's impossible to predict how
any faucet will endure.

From my local water authority's web site (Monroe County, NY):
Hardness Water hardness is a measure of the mineral content of water. Our
water, which has a Total Hardness of between 5.6 and 7.6 grains per gallon,
is considered "moderately hard". By way of comparison, before they switched
to MCWA, many local communities used ground water supplies with Total
Hardness values of more than 20 grains per gallon.

Any idea about the actual hardness level of your water?