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    May 9, 2010, 06:00 PM
    My hot water will not completely shut off in the shower. I replaced the cartridge and
    My hot water will not completely shut off in the shower. I replaced the stem and am having the same problem. Any ideas?
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    May 9, 2010, 06:02 PM

    How many handles?
    What do you mean ,
    It won't shut off?
    Do you mean that it dripped before and still drips now?
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    May 9, 2010, 06:15 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by hkstroud View Post
    How many handles?
    What do you mean ,

    Do you mean that it dripped before and still drips now?
    faucet is closed


    The water is still streaming out after
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    May 9, 2010, 06:16 PM

    Two handle with compression type stem?
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    May 9, 2010, 06:18 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by hkstroud View Post
    Two handle with compression type stem?

    Yes, gacier bay brand
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    May 9, 2010, 06:21 PM

    Remove, back stem all the way out to open position, reinstall. Are you sure it is compression type. The kind with washer on the end.
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    May 9, 2010, 06:22 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by hkstroud View Post
    Remove, back stem all the way out to open position, reinstall. Are you sure it is compression type. The kind with washer on the end.

    I will give that a try, thanks
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    May 9, 2010, 06:26 PM

    If it is not the compression type but the cartridge type, check position of the little black seals and springs in the body of the faucet (under the cartridge).
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