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  • Mar 19, 2011, 06:13 AM
    SteveArbutus
    I have a 3 stem Delta shower faucet.
    I have a 3 stem Delta shower faucet. The hot water side wouldn't completely close. I removed the old stem, spring and seat.
    I purchased a replacement. Is there a trick to having the spring and seat stay in place before inserting the new cartridge?
  • Mar 19, 2011, 07:23 AM
    massplumber2008

    Hi Steve...

    No real trick, per say, but it may be helpful to take a little SPIT and wet the cup washer (seat) to help it stick to the walls of the recessed well in the valve while installing the cartridge... ;)

    If that fails to help then I have to wonder if you are installing the spring first and then the cup washer... should set into the well deep enough to hold in most cases?

    Let us know how you make out, OK?

    Mark
  • Mar 20, 2011, 05:49 AM
    SteveArbutus
    Worked good - but I need to adjust the stem - to get the proper one way on one way off for the water flow - Thanks!
  • Mar 20, 2011, 05:51 AM
    SteveArbutus
    Thanks - It worked!
    But I need to adjust the Stem to get turn one way on / turn other way off - water flow

    Thanks Again
  • Mar 20, 2011, 06:11 AM
    massplumber2008

    Sounds like you may have a hot stem in the cold water or vice versa... switch the stems if they came as a pair or you may need to purchase another stem... ;)

    Mark

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