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    aliceedwards Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 13, 2007, 08:54 PM
    Dripping bathtub faucet
    I have a Delta faucet with a single knob, it is dripping from the faucet in the shower. How can I fix it.?

    Thanks,
    Alice
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    Jan 13, 2007, 09:19 PM
    Ann if your leak is coming from the valve body itself, I would start by taking the handle off. Depending on your type of handle, will either be an allan screw or a regular phillips or straight. Once the handle is removed you will see a compression nut that screws against your valve cartridge. The nut could have possibly loosened up and cause a small leak.

    Be sure not to loosen this nut without your main water supply being shut off.
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    Jan 14, 2007, 09:09 AM
    Hi Alice,

    Your Delta valve,(see image) does no have a cartridge,(sorry malex27), It has seats and springs, (see image, #7) that should be changed. Shut the water off and open up the valve. Purchase new seats and springs from a plumbing shop. Before you reassemble the valve turn the water on for a minute to flush out the supplies. Good luck, Tom
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