Help with dripping Delta shower faucet?
 

Hi all,


I have a problem with my 6 year old Delta shower faucet. It's a single
handle (turn a little for cold, more for hot) type. It directly feeds the
showerhead - there's not another spout below it since it's in a shower
stall rather than a tub.

In any case, a little while ago the shower head started dripping when the
knob is turned to off. I replaced the seats and seals (? - two little
rubber gaskets and springs) yesterday, but this didn't stop the dripping.

Are there any other serviceable parts on this, or do I have to replace the
whole cartridge ($$$)?

Thanks!

"xnews user" wrote in message
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Hi all,


I have a problem with my 6 year old Delta shower faucet. It's a single
handle (turn a little for cold, more for hot) type. It directly feeds the
showerhead - there's not another spout below it since it's in a shower
stall rather than a tub.

In any case, a little while ago the shower head started dripping when the
knob is turned to off. I replaced the seats and seals (? - two little
rubber gaskets and springs) yesterday, but this didn't stop the dripping.

Are there any other serviceable parts on this, or do I have to replace the
whole cartridge ($$$)?

Thanks!

returned an old delta cartridge to Home Depot, plumbing guy gave me one so i
took it to the counter and
received it free. was on the computer as a lifetime warranty.
HD gotta love them

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In any case, a little while ago the shower head started dripping when the
knob is turned to off. I replaced the seats and seals (? - two little
rubber gaskets and springs) yesterday, but this didn't stop the dripping.

Are there any other serviceable parts on this, or do I have to replace the
whole cartridge ($$$)?


Yes, the ball part that the seals go up against. Most times what you did
works, but this is step two for when it does not..

Wow... did you have the original box/receipt, etc? I don't think I have
any of the packaging/documentation.

Thanks!



"PCK" wrote in
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returned an old delta cartridge to Home Depot, plumbing guy gave me
one so i took it to the counter and
received it free. was on the computer as a lifetime warranty.
HD gotta love them

Actually wasn`t even my shower, did it for my accountant and he got it with
the house
probally more to do with Delta`s policy than Home Depot though
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Wow... did you have the original box/receipt, etc? I don't think I have
any of the packaging/documentation.

Thanks!



"PCK" wrote in
:



returned an old delta cartridge to Home Depot, plumbing guy gave me
one so i took it to the counter and
received it free. was on the computer as a lifetime warranty.
HD gotta love them

"xnews user" wrote in message
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Hi all,


I have a problem with my 6 year old Delta shower faucet. It's a single
handle (turn a little for cold, more for hot) type. It directly feeds the
showerhead - there's not another spout below it since it's in a shower
stall rather than a tub.

In any case, a little while ago the shower head started dripping when the
knob is turned to off. I replaced the seats and seals (? - two little
rubber gaskets and springs) yesterday, but this didn't stop the dripping.

Are there any other serviceable parts on this, or do I have to replace the
whole cartridge ($$$)?

Thanks!

Call Delta for help on the repair. If you have the model no. they will be
able to specify the repair kit that you need--in a lot of cases, they will
even send out the kit without any charge.
MLD