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plumber girl
Jan 19, 2010, 05:31 PM
I replaced my 1700 Delta shower cartridge with a new one from the company. I replaced it and now a week later it is leaking again. Did I do something wrong.

afaroo
Jan 19, 2010, 05:41 PM
You may have dirt inside the valve, shut the water to the shower remove the cartridge, turn on the water for a few seconds to flush out all the debris and install the cartridge check it out, Thanks.

John

ballengerb1
Jan 19, 2010, 05:42 PM
Leaking at the handle or dripping from the shower head?

mygirlsdad77
Jan 19, 2010, 05:58 PM
Yes, where exactly is it leaking from.

plumber girl
Jan 19, 2010, 06:47 PM
Leaking from the water spout.

afaroo
Jan 19, 2010, 06:56 PM
It sounds like you have debris (dirt) inside the valve follow as I stated in my post #2, if that wouldn't help call Delta to send you a new cartridge for free no charge to you, good luck.

John

ballengerb1
Jan 19, 2010, 08:51 PM
It is not always clear in the instructions but most of us grease the cartridge and sleeve with a small amount of silicone grease or plumbers grease, make install easier and increase the seal.

afaroo
Jan 20, 2010, 07:45 AM
Yep excellent advice Bob, Thanks.

Regards,
John

plumber girl
Jan 22, 2010, 09:09 PM
Yep excellent advice Bob, Thanks.

Regards,
John

I will try the plumbers grease.. Thanks for the extra info.

plumber girl
Jan 22, 2010, 09:10 PM
It is not always clear in the instructions but most of us grease the cartridge and sleeve with a small amount of silicone grease or plumbers grease, make install easier and increase the seal.

I will try the plumbers grease... Thanks for the extra help!