bsatchfield
Apr 20, 2010, 06:56 PM
I had a slow leak in my walk-in shower so I decided to replace both the hot and cold shower stems and seats. After some work, I managed to remove the old American Standard style stems and seats and replace them with Danco 9C-23H/C (Stock #15700B) stem sets.
Both stems seem to screw into the plumbing OK but one of the stems still drips. The problem seems to be related to the individual stem since when I swap them out (move the cold to the hot and the hot to the cold), the same stem drips whether it's on the cold side or the hot side.
I've noticed that the dripping stem wiggles a bit within the cartridge housing while the non-dripping one is nice and rigid. I've compared both stems and can't see any differences between them; no parts seem to be missing or damaged.
Any idea what might be the problem? Thanks!
Both stems seem to screw into the plumbing OK but one of the stems still drips. The problem seems to be related to the individual stem since when I swap them out (move the cold to the hot and the hot to the cold), the same stem drips whether it's on the cold side or the hot side.
I've noticed that the dripping stem wiggles a bit within the cartridge housing while the non-dripping one is nice and rigid. I've compared both stems and can't see any differences between them; no parts seem to be missing or damaged.
Any idea what might be the problem? Thanks!