My hot water will not completely shut off in the shower. I replaced the stem and am having the same problem. Any ideas?

How many handles?
What do you mean ,

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It won't shut off?

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

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Originally Posted by hkstroud

How many handles?
What do you mean ,

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

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faucet is closed


The water is still streaming out after

Two handle with compression type stem?

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Originally Posted by hkstroud

Two handle with compression type stem?

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Yes, gacier bay brand

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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Originally Posted by hkstroud

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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I will give that a try, thanks

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).