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helpdoit
Aug 14, 2010, 03:33 PM
My faucet (the hot water side) wasn't truning all the way off... so, I replace the spring, rubber piece and cartridge and it still is not shutting off completely.

afaroo
Aug 14, 2010, 03:42 PM
Please tell us the brand and the model number of your faucet, or post a picture of it, Thanks.

John

helpdoit
Aug 14, 2010, 03:49 PM
There is no brand

afaroo
Aug 14, 2010, 03:58 PM
Can you post a picture of the faucet? or tell us if this is a kitchen faucet lavatory sink faucet or Shower/Bath tub faucet, Thanks.

John

helpdoit
Aug 14, 2010, 04:12 PM
It's a tub faucet... two handle..

KISS
Aug 14, 2010, 04:56 PM
Ahh. We them stems and washers for single things.

You probably have to renew the seat or replace it if possible.

HowStuffWorks "How To Repair a Faucet Valve Seat" (http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/plumbing/how-to-repair-a-faucet2.htm)

helpdoit
Aug 14, 2010, 05:12 PM
I replaced the stem and the cartridge... what is a seat? (the little black rubber thing that goes over the little spring... I replaced that)

helpdoit
Aug 14, 2010, 05:18 PM
Also, there is no washer

afaroo
Aug 14, 2010, 05:20 PM
Please take a picture and post it will help a lot, Thanks.

John

afaroo
Aug 14, 2010, 05:32 PM
Hello Helpdoit,

You may have dirt inside the hot side of the faucet, lets Shut off the water to the tub, remove the cartridge, turn on the water for a few seconds to flush out the dirt, install the cartrdge and try it see if your problem is fixed, good luck.

John

helpdoit
Aug 14, 2010, 06:09 PM
That did the trick afaroo... thank you very much!!

afaroo
Aug 14, 2010, 06:35 PM
Thanks for the update, I am glad that we could help.

Best Regards,
John