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    Dec 20, 2006, 11:46 AM
    Stiff faucet
    Hi I have a bath and shower (price pfister) faucet that is very hard to pull to turn on. Is there a way to lubricate this so that it will be easier to pull on ?
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    Dec 20, 2006, 12:21 PM
    This is caused by the "O" rings in the cartridge swelling up and binding against the valve body. The solution is to replace the cartridge. Good luck, Tom

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