We are replacing the stems on the hot/cold faucets of our 3 handle tub/shower. We have tried placing the stems facing many different directions, but still we can not get the faucets to turn on and off properly. What are we doing wrong? No directions came with the Danco 3S-9H/C stems.
Any help greatly appreciated!

Thanks
Daisy

Hi Daisy,
Without the Model# of your Delta Bath faucet I can't do much tohelp. Click on; http://plumbing.hardwarestore.com/learning/how-to-repair-faucets.aspx
And see i8f ther's any help for you there. Good luck, Tom

Tom,
We believe it is a Delta model 2653 faucet, but not coompletely sure. We night have the hot water working, but the cold water runs full blast no matter how I place the stem and extension it seems. Any ideas?

Thanks
Daisy

Tom,
We believe it is a Delta model 2653 faucet, but not coompletely sure. We night have the hot water working, but the cold water runs full blast no matter how I place the stem and extension it seems. Any ideas?

Thanks
Daisy

Turn off the water to the valve and pull the cold water stem assembly. Check around the seat for any crud that may be down there. Good luck. Tom

Tom,
I have checked everything, but cold water still does not turn all the way off. Seems er a getting closer, but it still doesn't work right. The hot water works great. I don't know what I could have done differently between the two, any ideas?

Thanks
Daisy

Tom,
I have checked everything, but cold water still does not turn all the way off. Seems er a getting closer, but it still doesn't work right. The hot water works great. I don't know what I could have done differently between the two, any ideas?

Thanks
Daisy
Daisy,
If the stem assembly works on the hot water side then you have the correct part. Pull the cold water stem and check the valve for any trash that may be caught down there preventing the stem assembly from seating. If everything's cleare aqnd the swtem still won't shut off the water then turn it back in as faulty. Good luck, Tom

Hi Daisy -

After messing around with one of these for the first time today, I finally got it to work right by replacing the new spring (supplied with a new stem I bought - possibly unnecessarily) with the old spring. My version of this kit was made by Delta, and the replacement spring was simply too short to apply enough tension on the new rubber seat. Hope this helps.

John

Correction - the kit was made for Delta by Danco.

J

Hi Daisy,

Follow Tom's advice, and also for identifying the parts, see the link below, Thanks.

John