Fixing a Leaky Faucet: Bathroom Sink Cartridge Replacement

Fixing a leaking faucet is not that hard to do with a few tools and a trip to the hardware store. The faucet I'm fixing is a builders grade, Glacier Bay product from Home Depot circa 2003. The new replacement cartridge cost about $7. The original faucet only cost about $30 when purchased almost 20 years ago. New similar models still only cost about $30.
It is easier to replace the cartridge vs the entire faucet assembly. But you could also argue why not replace the entire faucet for only $30... then everything is shiny and new and hopefully drip-free for another 15+ years... maybe we will cover that in an upcoming video!
NOTE: To help with a little easier removal of hard water incrusted cartridges you can spray white vinegar on the lime build up area and wrap it tightly in plastic for several hours or overnight to help break up the lime deposits.
Links:
Replacement part 3c-11c Home Depot
www.homedepot....
Channellock Pliers:
www.amazon.com...
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Lynne
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[@marcobrownstone]

Thank you so much for this video. My faucet is exactly as shown & it's an easy fix. Now, if Home Depot still carry this part, I am in. Excellent lesson.

[@mi-tinker]

Glad the video was helpful, hope you find the part!

[@MissStarlaMae]

Thanks so much!! As a single mom I have to figure out a lot of things on my own, so I really appreciate your easy to follow video!

[@mi-tinker]

@MissStarlaMae Thanks for your note. I too was a single mom for many years with my own old house to keep up with. Had to figure many things out. I also remember the first time I replaced a light fixture in my 20's and said to myself, "Wow, that was pretty easy..." it gave me the confidence to try more and more fixes/repairs and I love it. Best Regards Lynne

[@beaneater001]

@ 2:22 Thanks for showing getting rough with it. That's the point I stopped on mine to do some "research".... I appreciate you showing this.😇

[@mi-tinker]

Hi, thanks for letting me know. My goal is to be real with what it takes to do things... sometimes its easy, sometimes it takes a little extra elbow grease or tinkering to get it done. Thanks again!!

[@andrewn2011]

This was EXACTLY what I needed to see and we were able to change our leaky faucet with this easy guided video. We had the hot valve to change so just a mention that you need the H version, but everything was great. THANK YOU for making this video! Please continue to make more!

[@mi-tinker]

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching!

[@timjerome8942]

Thanks for keeping it straightforward and simple.

[@mi-tinker]

Glad it was helpful!

[@FLboyshuffle]

Thanks for the video. I had gotten to the point the lock washers were off but I was stumped on how to get the cartridge out. Thanks for showing a little muscle was needed.

[@mi-tinker]

Glad it helped!! You can also spray white vinegar on the lime build up area and wrap it tightly in plastic for several hours or overnight to help break up the lime build up.

[@nmatthews5125]

Thanks allot great clear video I wish everyone made videos like Lynn step by step and on point

[@mi-tinker]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@scottseim708]

Great video!! My exact problem and faucet. Thanks for keeping it short and simple!

[@mi-tinker]

Glad it helped. Thanks for watching!

[@JackJones-ml3gn]

Thanks, just the parts and information I need. Keep up the great work.

[@mi-tinker]

Thanks for the awesome feedback and glad it helped!!

[@Mr.Nobody603]

Wow. Great video. Definitely what I needed!

[@mi-tinker]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@swordofstmike]

Exactly what I needed to see....and thank you. I did wonder why you didn''t clean with vinegar before reassemble....?

[@mi-tinker]

Thanks for watching! Vinegar was to loosen the lime and crusty water build up so I could loosen the cartridge. Once the cartridge is out and any debris cleaned out, you should be good to go.

[@kuffarthedeplorable4289]

Nice video. My sink has been leaking and my wife has been annoying me to fix it. My honeydo list just keeps getting longer. Thanks for the part number.....big help.

[@mi-tinker]

Glad it helped!

[@Beyondtopsecret1]

MY EXACT FAUCET. THIS HELPED SO MUCH. THANKS!

[@mi-tinker]

Glad it helped!!

[@marknelson9406]

Huge help. Thank you!

[@mi-tinker]

Glad it helped! Hope you will subscribe!

[@antoniobaskerville6823]

Great helping Video !

[@mi-tinker]

Glad it was helpful!

[@grilledflatbread4692]

Thank you. I have this one exactly. I removed the screw but couldn't figure out how to get the handle out. It was stuck on like yours.

[@mi-tinker]

Glad it helped!! Thanks for watching!

[@mastersvoiceheard4946]

Thank you for walking me through it i very much appreciate video's like this thumbs up lady

[@mi-tinker]

You are so welcome!

[@danddm3221]

Very helpfull. Thank you!!

[@mi-tinker]

You are welcome! Thanks for watching! Hope you will subscribe!

[@tro4404]

Nice video.

[@mi-tinker]

Thanks!

[@howelljordan3469]

Thank you. 😊

[@mi-tinker]

Thanks for watching!

[@Relaxingjigsaws]

SO HELPFUL! Thanks so much ☺️

[@mi-tinker]

Glad it was helpful...Thanks for watching!

[@Sweetpea5767]

My elderly father changed both cartridges which stopped the leak for a week then it started back up again. Do you think he put something in wrong? And with a sink like yours how do you know if it is the cold or hot that is leaking? I'd hate to have to buy new parts again for both sides.

[@mi-tinker]

Thanks for your question. If it still leaks, something is still not quite right. To discover which cartridge is leaking. Simply turn off one of the valves under the sink (hot or cold) and leave an empty bowl under the faucet. If you come back a few hours later and see water in the bowl, then you know the valve you left open may be the problem. It is however also possible both lines are leaking. So test both hot and cold this way. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching and if you have not done so, I hope you will subscribe!!

[@chrispappas6131]

Please see my reply to Doug S above, regarding Hot & Cold Cartridges. I also provide good information so you can get these parts for free under Glacier Bay Warranty Program.

[@BrianAdams-dt1ks]

Very hard getting my cartridge out, had to break it to do so. Home Depot didn't have any but Lowes did.

[@mi-tinker]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@onedollarmore7711]

Does this faucet have the rubber washers and springs under the cartridge that you have to replace as well, or is it just the cartridge, that you have to remove and replace? Thanks.

[@mi-tinker]

Hi Thanks for the Question. It was an all-in-one cartridge. If you saw multiple parts when removing the old one it is because it fell apart when removing it. Hope this helps.

[@chrispappas6131]

Just the Hot & Cold Cartridges on this model. No springs and No rubber stops. See my replies to other posts above for Item Code Numbers and other useful information for free parts

[@BrianAdams-dt1ks]

My GIANT Home Depot didn't have any of these. THe employee told me I could contact Glacier Bay and they'd send me one, but Glacier Bay seems to be a ghost company. Does it even exist???? I get nothing after searching but a lot of crap hits and being referred back to Home Depot.

[@mi-tinker]

Thanks for watching! There is a link in the description that should allow you to see and order the part. One of the other people leaving a comment also said they got the part from Low's. www.homedepot.com/p/DANCO-3S-11C-Cold-Stem-for-Glacier-Bay-Faucets-04991E/202967355?NCNI-5/

[@RosyB9]

Thanks so much for posting this Glacier Bay cartridge replacement tutorial! My teapot set looks exactly like this one, only it has the very scarce Polished Brass finish. Replacing the cartridge is necessary because I see no option for replacing the entire faucet set to stop the cold tap from dripping. One question? Any idea what size screw the handle uses? Mine looks very corroded and will have to replaced in addition to the cartridge! TIA and double thumbs up on the video.

[@mi-tinker]

Thanks for watching and leaving such a nice comment! Glad it helped. I don’t know what size screw it is. Hopefully if you take the old one into the hardware store they can match it for you! Thanks again!!

[@RosyB9]

@@mi-tinker excellent idea! :) Thanks. I will continue to watch more of your videos and tell my friends about your channel!

[@mi-tinker]

@@RosyB9 Thanks!!!

[@alvaroflorestheflores4692]

just have to say your Very awesome .yes the handle is so Hard to lift out with out Breaking any thing. I think I'll get a plumper LOL

[@mi-tinker]

Thanks! And thanks for watching. I hope you will subscribe!

[@wigletron2846]

I find the aftermarket cartridges are really hit and miss. Sometimes they don't fit the same or usually they are slightly larger which means it will leak. You can exchange it and try another. Maybe I just have bad luck but I find the aftermarket cartridges are 50/50 if they actually fit properly.

[@mi-tinker]

Thanks for sharing.

[@z28yeti]

what is the plastic part on the tip of the stem called? I cannot get it out of the handle to put it on the new stem in the proper location. I also cannot look up how to get it out without knowing what it's called.

[@mi-tinker]

The bottom of the stem was the washer (broken) and the valve itself, then at the stop of the stem was the handle adaptor.

[@chrispappas6131]

Please see my reply to yaser above for useful information regarding the Adapter/Inverter (Item Code RP64044).

[@yaserqutubuddin5452]

Great video. Can you please share part info. for handle adapter?

[@mi-tinker]

Thanks for the question. I did not replace my handle adapter so I can't share with you part information. Could not fine it on line at Home Depot either. If you take your handle into the store and the stem, they may be able to help you get the part. Sorry I could not help more...

[@ScotrickBrown]

Nicely done. Is the process different for a single handle hot-cold mixing faucet?

[@mi-tinker]

Thanks. Similar process for both types of faucets. Make sure both waterlines are off in advance.

[@ldiazmdiaz]

So that it will not damage the nut, it is best to use an adjustable wrench compare to pliers to loosen and tighten nut.

[@mi-tinker]

I agree Luis, what you did not see is me trying to use the adjustable wrench with the first go around on removing it... however, I could not get it loosened with the lime and hard water grime build up. The pliers gave me a little extra grip to break the build up seal. Thanks for watching!

[@dougs3866]

@@mi-tinker Thanks for the video. I had the same issue removing the nut (only small part on the top to grip, poor design?). When I forced it, it shifted the plate a bit, not the nut. Any suggestions to help loosen the nut (will WD-40 help)? Your video is the only one close to my faucet as I have no idea about the brand and I have watched many times to catch the details. Finally, I remove the cap and handlers, and spray vinegar every half (or an) hour for 2 days and clean up the deposit , hit the nuts with rubber hammer (next try will be hairdryer), and use adjustable wrench to loosen both nuts. I did thread the nut a little bit on the hot water side but I am happy to see the results. This video did help a lot.

[@mi-tinker]

Thanks for the question. If it is hard water build up you might try spraying a product that breaks up lime such as white vinegar. A friend of mine, who has fixed more faucets than I have, said she sprays the nut with with white vinegar and wraps it tight in a plastic bag overnight. This lets the vinegar dissolve/ break up some of the build up and should make it easier to remove. Good luck!

[@wigletron2846]

I know this comment's old but use a deep socket. A 24mm will fit this sink. It won't grab really well because of how short the nut is but you can make it work.

[@grilledflatbread4692]

@@wigletron2846 Gah my socket set only has 21mm. Okay will buy one.

[@dougs3866]

Does anyone know the model of the faucet or the part# of the original cartridge? It will help ordering on-line or talking to Glacier Bay representative. So many negative comments on Home Depot website about the smaller size of Danco part that caused cartridge spin during turn on and off. Appreciate your help.

[@mi-tinker]

The cartridge I used was replacement part 3c-11c from Home Depot www.homedepot.com/p/DANCO-3S-11C-Cold-Stem-for-Glacier-Bay-Faucets-04991E/202967355?NCNI-5

[@chrispappas6131]

Faucet is Glacier Bay 67092-6001 (UPC #6925699905204). Teapot 4 in. Centerset 2-Handle Low-Arc Bathroom Faucet in Chrome. OEM Hot Cartridge has Item Code RP20013. OEM Cold Cartridge has Item Code RP20014. The OEM Parts fit better than Danco parts. Call Glacier Bay at 1-855-434-5224 and get OEM Parts under warranty for free.

[@denisecarter1368]

How can you tell you need a new cartridge?

[@mi-tinker]

Thanks for watching! Old worn out cartridges/ washers will cause the dripping even when the faucet is turned off. Mine was about 18 years old. So if you have dripping and the faucet has some age to it, then it’s probably time to replace. 😊

[@TheReveroo]

Ez-pz Thanks Lynn.

[@mi-tinker]

Glad you enjoyed!