How To Replace A Delta Shower Cartridge

How To Replace A Delta Shower Cartridge - Do It Yourself!!!!

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@tunahu10 4 ай бұрын

The Best instructons yet on a delta cartridge !!

@ThePlumbingGurus 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!! 🙏

@billionairetremayne8395 2 жыл бұрын

An add-on for new viewers: The shower cartridge includes two outlets at the back that includes a spring covered by a rubber cap (O-spring). It may be that the entire cartridge may not need to be replaced but only the O-Springs. Its much cheaper to do so, so you will need to inspect those to see if the rubbers are worn and chipped or if the springs have lost their tension. Remove and observe the orientation of the O-spring as the larger opening of the internal spring goes into the cartridge with the smaller opening covered by the rubber cap. Once you replace those you can just follow the rest of the video to put everything back in place and test to see if everything works. Always aim to have to have all parts ready in the event that its necessary and buy local so its easier and cheaper to do so especially if its a DIY project.

@MIlesTeg2023 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this! Just to add some of my experience. I had a slow drip out of my shower head. I contacted Delta and after various emails back and forth they sent me some replacement O-rings for the cartridge. This did not fix the problem. My local hardware store had replacement Delta cartridges for $52. Being cheap, I found a non Delta version on Amazon for about $34. I went with the off brand. It worked however the tolerances are pretty tight on this cartridge and I noticed it was harder to get in and out. Also note, BE CAREFUL removing this cartridge unless you plan on replacing it. It can get really tight and although there a slots to pry it out with a screw driver, it can be ruined if you get too rough with the plastic. Although the aftermarket worked, I would spend the extra 18 buck or so and go with the official Delta replacement. Don't skimp on plumbing parts!

@geraldenders8393 3 жыл бұрын

thank you. the only guy to show the finish with water and how the handle works on a new install. GREAT JOB

@ThePlumbingGurus 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to help! Thanks for watching

@roberthuppe1864 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video. I just replaced our shower cartridge that was leaky. I followed your instructions step by step. No more leaks. Thanks !

@ThePlumbingGurus 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help, thanks for watching!

@pamjedlicka8451 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!! simple explanations were clear and concise. Really appreciate it.

@ThePlumbingGurus 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to help! Thanks for watching!

@rollingstone3017 2 жыл бұрын

Very good instruction. Lots of thoughtful tips. THANKS!!

@ThePlumbingGurus 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@mejianancy04 Жыл бұрын

Omg!! Ive watched so many videos and yours was the easiest to follow! Thank you so much!! 💪🏼

@ThePlumbingGurus Жыл бұрын

Awesome!! Happy to help you out! You are very welcome What made our video so easy to follow?

@texasmann 2 жыл бұрын

Best installation video I've seen on KZfaq! I liked and subscribed! Thanks for the video!

@ThePlumbingGurus 2 жыл бұрын

Than you so much! Happy we could help

@louiseward-ml1jx Жыл бұрын

I just asked a plumber leave after he quoted $750 to adjust the temperature! Thank you!!

@ThePlumbingGurus Жыл бұрын

Holy! You got this!

@jonburrows2684 23 күн бұрын

@@ThePlumbingGurusfor real! Dude must live in commifornia or New York. That’s a total gouge

@jalpha100 Жыл бұрын

You are awesome. Thanks for posting. Made the cartridge replacement that much easier.

@ThePlumbingGurus Жыл бұрын

Awsome!! Happy to help and thanks for watching!

@phosphodiesterase 2 жыл бұрын

This helped me fix the leaking shower faucet. Thank you so much. Very much appreciated.

@ThePlumbingGurus 2 жыл бұрын

You betcha!

@jacoby75 8 ай бұрын

Great video. Very clear communication with clear directions and great video to see what you were doing. Very helpful for a home improvement newbie like myself who is terrified of touching plumbing. Thank you.

@ThePlumbingGurus 8 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@leonedwards1741 9 ай бұрын

Thank you, you did a great job taking us through the different steps and showing us the obstacles we might encounter. You spoke with a very clear voice easy to understand, now I can tackle this job a new level of confidence .🙂

@ThePlumbingGurus 9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@Shintobeme 4 жыл бұрын

MY UPDATE: I tried my best to get that cartridge out by pulling and moving it left, right, up and down and it barely moved. Then it clicked in my brain lol, put the handle back on and just turn to the left. lol It came right off. Hope this saves someone the frustration I went through before I figured it out.

@ThePlumbingGurus 4 жыл бұрын

+Shintobem hey good job!! That’s awesome. We really appreciate you sharing that. Thanks for watching

@franciscopagan6902 4 жыл бұрын

Good job

@aprilhoffman3090 3 жыл бұрын

i had to spray wd-40 inside and around the cartridge and let it sit a couple hours before i could loosen the whole thing out. Mine was super stuck in there, if that is encouraging for anyone

@RifleG36 3 жыл бұрын

There was a plastic and brass knob and a small rubber O-ring that I had to remove from the front of the old water cartridge. Once those parts were removed, I was able to remove the old water cartridge easily by wiggling the cartridge in an up and down motion.

@carlosroberto167 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude! You save my life 😂

@chukmug4104 4 жыл бұрын

Your video provided an explanation for why i could not get the handle screw unscrewed. Thank you for that. A very well done video.

@ThePlumbingGurus 4 жыл бұрын

+chukmug glad we were able to help out! Thanks for leaving us a comment.

@zman4hbo 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for making this video! I followed your video and fixed my own shower leak. The whole thing was pretty corroded but your tip on using WD-40 worked perfectly.

@ThePlumbingGurus 2 жыл бұрын

Glad we could help

@Pocketsquareheroes 2 жыл бұрын

Great video...I hope the viewers listen to all the little tips you drop. Those come from experience.

@ThePlumbingGurus 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@germaintaylor7609 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so MUCH !!! I followed your instructions and used the WD 40 and let it sit for a while , it turned easily with the channel locks and I replaced the cartridge

@ThePlumbingGurus 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Happy to help

@rizalhalim331 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, you are the guru of my plumbing needs

@ThePlumbingGurus Жыл бұрын

You betcha

@EKIM713 3 жыл бұрын

Wooh! Thanks for all the tips!

@myinfoismyinfo9533 Жыл бұрын

I just followed this video's advice completely from beginning to end, including my wife and I being on our phones when I turned the main waterline back on to check for leaks, and it went 100% smoothly due to all that is shared here. Including even the trick about putting the large o-ring back on by first turning it backwards to listen for that click. THANK YOU so much!

@ThePlumbingGurus Жыл бұрын

that's awesome! happy we could help you out! Would you mind joining our Facebook Page called The Plumbing Gurus and share your story?

@K_S536 Жыл бұрын

Hi- what is the cartridge type?

@modus16222 2 жыл бұрын

excellent info on the set screw. I had the same problem of it being calcified. Thanks for the heads up!

@ThePlumbingGurus 2 жыл бұрын

You betcha!

@jkk4657 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the hint on the water temp adjustment, my water was hot and lava temp. The water in Phoenix is hot out of the city pipes 10 months of the year. We like cold showers here

@ThePlumbingGurus 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to help! Thanks for watching

@riyadw9599 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Will start my replacement soon.

@ThePlumbingGurus 2 жыл бұрын

You got this! Let us know how it goes

@grantpassman2318 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding explanation! Nice job fellas! I appreciate it.

@ThePlumbingGurus Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@baddad5781 Жыл бұрын

Bravo my friend and thank you for sharing your experience with us.

@ThePlumbingGurus Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Skidzjr 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I followed everything step by step, I was pretty scared to take this on to be honest but no more leak 👍!

@ThePlumbingGurus 11 ай бұрын

That’s great news! Happy for you

@gregoryflatt 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Got it done.

@procrastinatingagain8914 Жыл бұрын

Super helpful, exactly what I needed, thanks!

@ThePlumbingGurus Жыл бұрын

You betcha! Happy to help

@ericdowney6374 3 жыл бұрын

You explain very well. Subscribed!

@ThePlumbingGurus 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! And thanks for watching

@bropain 3 жыл бұрын

Great video tutorials! Extremely well done.

@ThePlumbingGurus 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! We really appreciate it. Thanks for watching

@myrarhodus 3 жыл бұрын

@@ThePlumbingGurus pl

@mrocob83 Жыл бұрын

Thanks man. You made this look super easy

@ThePlumbingGurus Жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

@christopheremmanuel4147 3 жыл бұрын

Well explained & documented.

@ThePlumbingGurus 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you and thanks for watching

@Ethan.s.. Жыл бұрын

Excellent video, I enjoyed your presentation. Thanks

@ThePlumbingGurus Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@DisNS333 2 жыл бұрын

This video got me to stop the annoying showerhead drip that's been going on for weeks! THANK YOU!

@ThePlumbingGurus 2 жыл бұрын

happy to help!

@elvincapestany1797 2 жыл бұрын

It worked! Thanks a bunch!

@ThePlumbingGurus 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Happy to help

@SomeDudeSomewhereOverThere 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I needed!

@ThePlumbingGurus 3 жыл бұрын

+Edward Colson awesome! Glad we could help you out!

@huhhuhhuh4069 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Just what i needed. My cartridge had a small space to insert a flathead screw driver to help get it out

@ThePlumbingGurus Жыл бұрын

Good work!

@andreaneumann311 2 ай бұрын

Thank you this video helped me so much!

@ThePlumbingGurus 2 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@klm8303 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Super helpful! Got 'er done.

@ThePlumbingGurus Жыл бұрын

Happy to help

@nicholtoomire7815 Жыл бұрын

Thank you I followed your directions and easily replaced my filter!

@ThePlumbingGurus Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@greersp 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. You helped me save several hundred dollars on a plumber!

@ThePlumbingGurus 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

@blakeroni Жыл бұрын

Clayton, great work thank you!

@ThePlumbingGurus Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@tr4u5mp90 3 ай бұрын

Great video brother. You answered all the questions i had in my head..

@ThePlumbingGurus 3 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@tonyvu60 Ай бұрын

Thanks for making the video. Very detailed and easy to understand. ♥️

@ThePlumbingGurus Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@bobturano1247 7 ай бұрын

Thank you this is a major resource

@ThePlumbingGurus 7 ай бұрын

You betcha. Happy to help

@ahmedbamouh4936 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip 👍👍

@ThePlumbingGurus 2 ай бұрын

No problem 👍

@sporadics 3 жыл бұрын

the WD 40 advice saved my behind...thx!

@colestrawn7865 5 ай бұрын

Great video!

@ThePlumbingGurus 4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@melanietrota7263 6 ай бұрын

Hi guys!! Thanks for this video! Very easy follow and complete :) You saved me 400 bucks! Greetings from Canada, Melanie

@ThePlumbingGurus 6 ай бұрын

Our pleasure! Greeting to you too

@bonoquo Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the instructive step by step video I took my time followed accordingly and I came out of champ thank you for making me look good for Spouse You The Man! Houston Texas

@ThePlumbingGurus Жыл бұрын

Glad we could help!

@MikeinCC 3 жыл бұрын

I would add silicone or PTFE (waterproof) grease to the 3 o-rings on the new cartridge. Makes inserting easier, and minimizes risk of deforming or rolling the o-ring when inserting. Furthermore, if you have to replace the cartridge again sometime, the greased cartridge will come out easier.

@StevennH1 2 жыл бұрын

Great tip this is why I always carry Vaseline or petroleum jelly with me

@lordgarth1 2 жыл бұрын

@@StevennH1 petroleum based lubricant will destroy those o rings.

@letswork2217 2 жыл бұрын

I was struggling to get out the original .. I had to spray some lubricant with a nozzle .. helped out so much.

@HarveySarai 2 жыл бұрын

Can we use WD-40

@js8741 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info!! I was wondering if he was going to lube those o rings or not.

@BukesWorld Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I had a hell of a time removing the cartridge because it came apart in two halves. Nevertheless, you get a Trple A rating for your walk through illustration. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

@ThePlumbingGurus Жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@kylehang1999 Жыл бұрын

How'd you get the second half out?

@BukesWorld Жыл бұрын

@@kylehang1999 honestly, I kept pulling and prying until it came loose.

@jessebbutanda586 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip, have that issue on the shower, leaking hot water, buy the cartridge and install it. Awesome information on the repair., Thanks.

@ThePlumbingGurus Жыл бұрын

You betcha! Thanks for watching

@jessebbutanda586 Жыл бұрын

@@ThePlumbingGurus contacted Delta, and they are providing the parts free, and the spout. Warranty.

@TacoLoco-gq2pt 11 ай бұрын

This video helped a bunch, thank you

@ThePlumbingGurus 11 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@danielerbach4862 22 күн бұрын

I did it! Thanks bro

@ThePlumbingGurus 22 күн бұрын

Nice job!

@cmnicholson7206 3 ай бұрын

I am the least handy person ever but I was able to fix the leak. Thank you very much!

@ThePlumbingGurus 3 ай бұрын

Great job!

@workcardoza-izquierdo352 3 ай бұрын

You made it so easy!

@ThePlumbingGurus 3 ай бұрын

Thanks. I have also been plumbing for a long time lol

@AlekVila 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This helped me out.

@ThePlumbingGurus 2 жыл бұрын

You betcha! Happy to help

@robertzavala3572 3 жыл бұрын

Great video

@Mareka6969 Жыл бұрын

thank you for making this video, it helped me out alot! PS: I stripped the allen key screw and had to drill it out, it was stuck. The big nut that holds the cartridge also didn't want to come loose so I ended up cutting it with a sawzall. I had lots of fun with this project, glad its done.

@ThePlumbingGurus Жыл бұрын

Sounds like you had some problems but you were able to fix the problem. It can be tough sometimes. Good for you for getting it done ✔️ Thanks for watching and leaving a comment

@Mareka6969 Жыл бұрын

@@ThePlumbingGurus I'm an electrician by trade 😉

@954buggy Жыл бұрын

I’m dealing with a completely stripped set screw. If I drill it, will I have problems putting the handle back on? Can I just replace the set screw?

@territhomas9514 2 жыл бұрын

I did it! Thanks!

@ThePlumbingGurus 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help! Congrats on doing it! Thanks for watching

@winterwalker4840 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you video was so helpful

@ThePlumbingGurus 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

@Str8sixfan 4 жыл бұрын

I think I was on some GWVL video calls with you...here I am with a bathroom remodel and needing to know how to do this! Thank you so much for doing this vid!

@ThePlumbingGurus 4 жыл бұрын

Haha awesome!! Thanks for watching. Glad we could help.

@Str8sixfan 4 жыл бұрын

@@ThePlumbingGurus what about on the shower head & neck. The old one I've pulled out has a blue like film/putty/something on the threads that it's obviously not teflon tape. What is that product that I need to put on the threads as I install the new one?

@ThePlumbingGurus 4 жыл бұрын

It’s called pipe dope. But you could just use Teflon if you don’t have it. Wrap it 3-4 times and it will be fine. A shower head doesn’t have constant pressure so you don’t really have to worry to much.

@Str8sixfan 4 жыл бұрын

@@ThePlumbingGurus Thank you so much! One less trip to the hardware store!

@garydyas5448 5 ай бұрын

Great video. It helped me do the job!

@ThePlumbingGurus 5 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@ro7242 Жыл бұрын

Hay now this instuction video was very well done and helpful .I replaced a cartridge in about a 30 min

@ThePlumbingGurus Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for watching

@modogg42 Жыл бұрын

Lol good point with having 2 people. I only had one so lot of hustle up and down the stairs. Also thanks for mentioning size of the Allen wrench. I only had metric size and didn’t realize why it wasn’t fitting right

@ThePlumbingGurus Жыл бұрын

Haha good work on you getting it done!

@fnyack 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job, I am going to attempt to do the same thing in my bathroom.

@ThePlumbingGurus 2 жыл бұрын

You got it!!

@mikealleman2314 2 жыл бұрын

Just what I needed. Discovering the job while you are doing it is a littler nerve racking

@ThePlumbingGurus 2 жыл бұрын

Glad we could help

@gkterry 2 жыл бұрын

Worked perfectly! I used a strap wrench to help get the round escutcheon and the brass nut off with no issues. Thank you!

@ThePlumbingGurus 2 жыл бұрын

That’s a great idea! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment

@1986dondada Жыл бұрын

i know this video is a couple years old but my shower head is leaking and last time the guy charged us $160 and was done in about 10 mins...this will help me save money and broaden my knowledge... thank you so much!

@ThePlumbingGurus Жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

@KennyBucketz Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ThePlumbingGurus Жыл бұрын

You betcha!

@cajunfamily5227 3 жыл бұрын

Awsome thanks!!

@ThePlumbingGurus 3 жыл бұрын

+Michael Tobat thanks for watching!

@dutchymon 2 жыл бұрын

Nice one Mon!

@ThePlumbingGurus 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@brendaboyd4313 Жыл бұрын

More wiggling and I got it.Thanks for the video

@ThePlumbingGurus Жыл бұрын

No problem 👍

@jesusmedina8357 Жыл бұрын

Hi. I replaced the cartridges three times because water was not coming down. I had to call the guy to figure that. It turned to be sediment blocking the shower head after all the shutting off and turning on the water. I would suggest to mention that in your video. BTW I find your videos very helpful. Thank you very much for taking the time to make them! Cheers

@ThePlumbingGurus Жыл бұрын

Yes good call. We will add that in future videos. Thanks for sharing your story and supporting our channel.

@js8741 2 жыл бұрын

My Delta tub faucet is leaking and I found your video. I'm going to try to replace it myself instead of calling a plumber. You make it seem easy and the problem that I anticipate having is the calcification where the screw is & behind the handle when it gets removed. I hope I can do it successfully!! 🤞🏽🤞🏽

@ThePlumbingGurus 2 жыл бұрын

You go this!

@sailork3506 Жыл бұрын

Agree. Mine was very easy except for the calcium. We have hard water. There are bathroom sprays that include CLR. Get some of that first. And PB Blaster to lube the threaded ring. He didn't say much about the ring, but if you take a channelock pliers and a soft towel. Grab the ring through the towel, and squeeze with moderate pressure (not gorilla). Rotate 30 degrees and repeat. All around the ring. It cracks the calcium. Then you can rotate the ring.

@sheskrafty5031 7 ай бұрын

Cartridge replacement handled 😅🙏🏼 fantastic video, thank you!

@ThePlumbingGurus 7 ай бұрын

You're welcome and thanks for watching.glad it helped

@eileenturner2014 3 ай бұрын

Thank you....this is very informative and very easy to follow ;-))

@ThePlumbingGurus 3 ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

@eileenturner2014 3 ай бұрын

I am researching a cartridge for the Addison series trim....number on the old is 31125. Has it morphed or is it the same?

@stevehartmusic 9 ай бұрын

Thank you

@ThePlumbingGurus 9 ай бұрын

You're welcome

@phillymathguy8142 Жыл бұрын

If your brass collar is hard to loosen, spray some WD-40 on the threads & let sit for 10 minutes. If the cartridge is stuck in the valve body, use a small paintbrush & CLR (calcium, lime, rust remover product) to "paint" the inside of the valve body. My cartridge was so stuck in the body that it broke in half when I tried to pull it out.

@ThePlumbingGurus Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips!

@michaellicavoli3921 4 жыл бұрын

Good job! ,

@ThePlumbingGurus 4 жыл бұрын

+Michael Licavoli thank you! Glad we can help out! Thanks for leaving a comment

@User37621 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks this helped to realize it was a Allen key needed not a phillips 👍🏻

@milkandcookies4227 2 жыл бұрын

What size of allen key

@WorldByTheTale 2 жыл бұрын

This is dope

@joannmcollins7724 9 ай бұрын

Awesome 👏

@ThePlumbingGurus 9 ай бұрын

Thanks 🤗

@Vinceshoxs24 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

@ThePlumbingGurus 3 жыл бұрын

+Vince & Nancy's Channel You betcha! 👍🏾

@DannyRayeBrigman Жыл бұрын

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@ThePlumbingGurus Жыл бұрын

Ok, thank you

@accummins 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@ThePlumbingGurus 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help

@dandesouto6076 Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏🏻

@ThePlumbingGurus Жыл бұрын

You bet!

@joedelgado3114 2 жыл бұрын

thank you

@ThePlumbingGurus 2 жыл бұрын

You betcha!

@munzieb 3 жыл бұрын

Just replaced my Delta Shower valve. I had a problem getting the retaining nut loose. I had hit it with WD-40 a few days earlier and also on the day I replaced it. I tried a strap wrench. No luck. Tried a large channel wrench. It still wouldn't budge. Decided to try something different. There was probably some hard water build up and I needed to break it free from the internal threads. I got a threaded hose clamp that fit the nut and made it as tight as possible. I gave it a tap on the adjusting nut with a hammer and it broke free right away and turned off easily! I also made my temp adjustments before replacing the valve so they matched the original key setting so I didn't have to keep removing the handle for each adjustment. Also noticed on the new Delta valves that they now a small slot on the top and bottom so it can be pried out with 2 screw drivers.

@SunnyKumar-hj4iy 3 жыл бұрын

I drilled through that stubborn set screw because that scale build up makes these screws next to impossible to turn..even after WD40..and i am talking about years old townhouses...yepp drilled right through the screw with a titanium bit..sacrificed the handle ...Valve was fine as it just frees the handle off of the cartridge stem. Of course that is always my last resort in case nothing works...and yes on the last one wD40 didnt cut it.

@dicedicerice69 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, hose clamp idea worked perfectly

@munzieb 2 жыл бұрын

@@dicedicerice69 Glad it worked for you. Thought about old days working on Aircraft and loosening aluminum electrical cannon plug connectors and it always worked for me.

@RifleG36 3 жыл бұрын

This video saved me a lot of money from having to call a plumber. My total expenditure was $51.75 for the Delta water faucet cartridge. I refused to buy the cheaper Danco product.

@ThePlumbingGurus 3 жыл бұрын

That's great news! Happy we could help you out and save you some money!!

@jimmyross4352 3 жыл бұрын

@RifleG36 Delta cust service told me not to use a Danco cartridge.

@detpuckfan 4 жыл бұрын

The hardest part was allen nut in the handle. CLR and WD-40 in the handle hole and some patience solved that. I only replaced the washers and springs in the old cartridge. Maybe do a video on that for people who want to save more $$$ ?? Excellent video!!

@ThePlumbingGurus 4 жыл бұрын

+detpuckfan Awesome work! Yes great idea for a video. Glad we can help you out! Thanks for watching

@ImpalaConvertibleSuperSport 3 жыл бұрын

This is what I am interested in. Cartridge is $50, washer and springs are $5.00. But I wasn’t sure this was possible. I wish there was a link to this specifically.

@animeboy1212 3 жыл бұрын

What size Allen key did you use for the nut in the handle?

@danheatherly5920 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I mainly knew what I was doing but your explanations really helped. This replacement went without a hitch. The last one caused a leak, had to leave the water off, and then call a plumber. Your video really helped.

@ThePlumbingGurus Жыл бұрын

Happy to help! Thanks for watching

@KenDebono 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you made this video. I was very curious to know what the large O-ring sitting behind the big nut was for.

@CynthiaWord-iq7in 2 жыл бұрын

yeah great a cracked o-ring will cause handle..to not be able turn turn off water, more than a drip. The Collar Nut can be loosened with a locking grip wrench.

@garypearce7065 2 жыл бұрын

You do not have to remove the set screw the whole way to remove handle which will help keep you from dropping it in drain then later while not standing over the tub take it out and grease it with a silicon lubricant so next time it will be easier to remove.

@ThePlumbingGurus 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

@mildredwalters5631 3 жыл бұрын

You made it look so easy. I did fine until I got to the part where I take the cartridge out. I can’t seem to get it out. And should water be coming out? I did turn off the water and left a faucet on to release the pressure. I’m obviously doing something wrong.