Repairing a leaky Delta bath or shower faucet-single lever and setting temp...

This is a short video on repairing a set of Delta posi-temp faucets.Not a complicated job by any means.How to set your temperature....Please subscibe and have a great day! Al

[@Sunny_B4]

12 years later and you are still helping people with water leaks. Thank you! I will be trying it very soon.

[@jasonnguyen170]

This little kzbin.infoUgkxVoi3B4CB6Oygq1-vo4OTL1M_M5JkrXif tub works perfect in our 6 x 6 shower and is easy to get in and out. Also easy to drain.

[@sceedro82]

I wanted to comment and tell you thank you for showing us how to take apart the valve cartridge and replace the seals instead of replacing the entire cartridge because not all of them are available at the home improvement stores and this save me so much time and money not having to call a plumber or wait on a new part to come in the mail I didn’t even know the cartridges came apart till I seen you video. This made you clip much better then the others I watched thank you very much

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello sceedro82, You're welcome! Springs and washers generally resolve the problem. As long as your water is not full of minerals you should have no worries. Thanks for commenting and best of luck with the repair! Al

[@TEHZEEB75]

I had a delta shower faucet leaking and was able to fix it by watching this video. The cartridge cost 75 $ but at Canadian Tire the springs were about 5$. It put in 2 springs and faucet stopped leaking. Thanks a lot for this video. It was very helpful.

[@scottprice8933]

Great instructions! I fixed my dripping shower head in under an hour. A 4.99 pack of new springs and washers did the trick. Without finding a how to guide I probably would have replaced the whole internal unit.

[@smccurdy98]

This video was very helpful. I bought both the entire part for $50 and the spring and washed for $2. Spring and washer worked. Getting refund d on the other. Thx for video.

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello smccurdy98, You're welcome! Nice! I am glad everything worked out for you! Congrats on the repair! Thanks for commenting and enjoy your week! Al

[@jeffIs47]

Thank you so much for putting your video on KZbin. I fixed my shower leak per your video instructions without a hitch. I would not have know how to get started without your video.

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello Jeff, You're welcome! I am glad everything worked out for you! Congrats on the repair! Thanks for commenting and enjoy your week! Al

[@prasadmn]

Thanks for the detailed video -- esp for showing where the springs and washers went ....helped me fix our faucet leak. Also for the explanation on the temperature control.

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello Prasad M, You're welcome! I am glad everything worked out for you! Congrats on the repair! Thanks for commenting and have a great week! Al

[@tanpham1975]

You are awesome! Your short video covered so much little details about quick fixes with seal and springs and about lifetime warranty. I watched the video from Delta company and they don't even tell you those stuff. I guess they don't want you to know so they don't have to send you a free replacement parts when they could sell it to you. Thanks again!

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello Tan, You're welcome! I believe they tell it to you when you make the purchase, but if you give them a call they should be able to help you out. I know many hardware stores sell them, but some will give them to you if you ask about warranty. Delta is a good manufacturer. They have been around for decades. Thanks for commenting and best of luck with the repair! Al

[@ForeTheLord]

Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video!! The steps were clear and made my first time of replacing the seats and springs in a shower faucet easy and leak free :)

[@bjflann6128]

Thank you for your info & help! It saved m a lot of money & being on a fixed income, it was a blessing. All I suggest is for women or older ppl to use "Blaster PB" & to shut the water off before you start. It was great that you showed how to replace the spring in the cartridge. I had some Delta parts & it did the trick! I'm so happy not to see my faucet dripping! I'm sure it took me longer than most but I'm happy I did it myself! Thank you so very much!

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello BJ Flann, You're welcome! Nice to hear everything worked out for you and congrats on the repair! I had annotations on my videos and the first one was shut the water off before doing the repair, but a few years ago KZbin removed all annotations. My apologize on that. I am sure you can do anything if you put your mind to it. Thanks for commenting and enjoy your week! Al

[@kevincameron67]

Thank you for taking the time to make this video-it is AWESOME!!. I rebuilt my Delta shower cartridge in just minutes with no problems with no more leaking for just pennies on the dollar. I am happy, and most importantly, my wife is happy! Thank you!

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello gouncheelz23 ; Hopefully it will help you out as you tackle this job! Let me know how you get along! I like the too cheap comment. I can relate when it comes to office help. LOL! I have many videos on plumbing; so spread the word! Thanks for commenting and enjoy your day! Al Thanks for commenting and enjoy your weekend! Al

[@HarpreetSanghaCMH]

Thanks very much 🙏... it helped me a great deal. I was able to change the Cartridge myself and save a whole bunch of money.

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello Harpreet Sangha, You're welcome! That's great to hear! Congrats on the repair! Thanks for commenting and enjoy your week! Al

[@pastordensharp7524]

This was the best, most concise, video presentation on this particular task that I have seen. I felt like I knew exactly what to do and I did it. It worked perfectly. Thanks!

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello pastordensharp7524, Glad it was helpful! Great to hear everything worked out for you! And congrats on the repair! Thanks for commenting and enjoy your weekend! Al

[@TheOldkid888]

@anku07 Thanks very much for your comment.Hopefully it will help.Good luck with your project and enjoy the day.Thanks for watching...Al

[@cmlosoya]

Thanks so very much for the tip about contacting Delta. The cartridge on my 1700 series shower broke. I went to source the part. At MINIMUM $60. Called Delta. It's on its way, FREE OF CHARGE!

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello Chris; Delta stands behind their product and do warranty their parts. I am glad you are getting yours free of charge. Thanks for commenting and have a great day! Al

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello Kevin; Glad to hear it worked out for you! New springs and washers will stop the leak almost 100% of the time! The saying in life for a married man; ``A happy wife is a happy life``! Thanks for commenting and congrats on the repair! Al

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello jisung101; Yes, I always turn the water off at the main source when I work on bath or shower faucets. Thanks for commenting and have a great week! Al

[@ratan012]

thank you so much. clear instructions and straight to the point. wonderful job brother, I could fix my leaky faucet just by replacing the springs. saved more than 100 bucks. please post more videos from your expertise. God bless

[@TheOldkid888]

+Ratan Sharma You are more than welcome! Glad everything worked out for you! Stay tuned. Coming very soon! Thanks for commenting and enjoy your day! Al

[@Jaclyn773]

Thank you for making this video! I really appreciate the added info about the temperature setting gauge ( I didn't even know that existed until i watched your video)! 😌

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello Jaclyn773, You're welcome! Always nice to set the temp on the faucet as it is a great safety feature as well in preventing a serious burn to children should they be getting a shower and turn the handle themselves. Thanks for commenting and enjoy your week! Al

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello Thesoundofamerica; If there are no valves on the faucet and on most bath and shower faucets there isn't; You have to turn the main water off to the house. This will shut-off both the hot and the cold and you will be able to work on the faucet with no worries of water. Thanks for commenting and enjoy your day! Al

[@KIKARSH1]

Thank you very much. I just called Delta on my 20 year old faucet and they are sending me a new cartridge!

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello Pat, I am glad everything worked out for you with Delta! Nice to get a free cartridge. I would apply a little pebnetrating oil to the allen set screw in the handle while you are waiting for your cartridge to arrive. It will make things easier as far as your repair goes. Thanks for commenting and best of luck with the repair! Al

[@deepestwound]

Thanks so much for uploading this. I was skittish about opening the faucet up but your tutorial really helped. No more suffering with cold water! Thanks again man!

[@30047alex]

Great advice. I bought the $4 washer kit but it didn't work. So I called based on your advise and they sent me a new one free. Thanks

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello 30047alex, You're welcome! Nice to have that repair made and a free cartridge as well! Thanks for commenting and enjoy your day! Al

[@davemmanc]

I have the and older Delta faucet that doesn't have the cartridge but it does have the same seals. Fixed my problem! Thank you sir!

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello David, You're welcome! I am glad it worked out for you. Congrats on the repair! Thanks for comemnting and enjoy your week! Al

[@garykeene631]

Nice. This video shows a squeaky clean shiny new valve interior and all new parts. Usually you will be trying to pull a valve that's been in place for 20 years. The allen screw will be buried under a layer of water deposits, the big nut will be frozen in place by mineral deposits, and the inside of the brass valve body will be full of corrosion that prevents a good seal with the new cartridge. in the real world, be prepared to use a lot of corrosion buster chemicals and acidic cleaners like CLR to get the thing apart. I usually end up using a slide hammer to pull the cartridge out, and I use large and small flexible polishing balls to polish the inside of the valve body before inserting the cartridge. Also note that aftermarket cartridges not made by Delta will often cause water hammer. Hey the job can be done, but usually not as easily as shown here.

[@TheOldkid888]

+Gary Keene As you probably are aware of, everything depends on water quality. I have had difficulty with some faucets while others came apart as if they were new. Every faucet is different in some little way when it comes to making the repair, but it can be done. Thanks for commenting and enjoy your day! Al

[@flyingmerkel6]

I just went through this nightmare. The water at the job site is loaded with minerals, looks kinda like clam chowder. The shower head had been dripping on the faucet for 20+ years. Long story short, the faucet body twisted apart. Had to replace the whole thing. Took the valve body back to the shop. Had to put it in a vice and use a pipe wrench to get it apart. The cartridge came out in pieces. Not doing one of these again.

[@michaelwardphotography2894]

Glad to see I wasn't the only one that had all this happen to....big time pain in the ass!

[@HyeBrownIz]

Yep, the hex screw on mine is so stuck I tried to drill it out. Then the drill bit broke and the tip is stuck in the hex nut beyond my reach. Time to bring out the hacksaw :(

[@TheOldkid888]

hello Dewliyan; You are more then welcome! I hope your repair goes well for you! Thanks for commenting and enjoy your day! Al

[@wellshii]

i called delta,awesome tip you saved me a trip and 37 bucks.Thank you sir!!!

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello John; You are more then welcome! Glad I could help! Thanks for commenting and have a great day! Al

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello chiefentrepreneur; Thanks very much for the kind words. I am very happy it may everything clear for you. I like keeping it as simple as possible and add every annotation that I can think of. Thanks again and enjoy your week! Al

[@dennisneyman8057]

Many thanks,Al. Calm, concise directions.

[@eh270]

Thanks, this tutorial video inspired me to attempt to fix it myself, which I did -- and saved $450 (the plumber's estimate for parts and labor to replace the valve).

[@kwatters63]

great video, thanks. I called Delta and they are sending the repair kit free of charge.

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello kwatters63, You are more than welcome! Hopefully the repair will go well for you! Thanks for the kind wrods and have yourself a great week! Al

[@yingfengli4871]

Which number did you call?

[@haleiwahi27]

Thanks for the information on how to adjust the hot water temp. I was struggling with this one. Good job.

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello Jose Diaz; You are more then welcome and thanks very much for the kind words! I hope your repair went along well for you! Thanks for commenting and have a great week! Al

[@akbazzi]

Great video! Thanks for the tip about calling Delta to get a warranty replacement of the cartridge. I just did and mine will be here in a few days. Will definitely be referencing this video when it comes time to do the work.

[@Gimbal]

Thank you! 🤑 First I tried replacing just the washers and springs. Helped, but still dripped. Ended up replacing the whole cartridge.

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello Gimbal, You're welcome! Glad everything worked out for you! Congrats on the repair! The washers and springs generally do the job for me, but occasionally I have to replace the entire cartridge as well. Thanks for commenting and enjoy your week! Al

[@buckdzl]

Outstanding video, it helped me tremendously to remove a stuck cartridge. I was able to see from this video, I could use a flat head screwdriver to removed my stuck cartridge by gently prying the back of the cartridge.

[@abolit]

Thank you for the video. Hope for most DIYers this trick would work but I was not that lucky - got to call Delta to have them ship the whole thing.

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello Abolit, You're welcome! The full cartridge replacement should repair the leak for you! Hope everything works out well! Thanks for commenting and enjoy your day! Al

[@car-lo]

Thanks for the video! Didn't have to buy the whole assembly just the two rubbers and springs. It solved my leaky tub faucet you mentioned.

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello Car-Lo You're welcome! Generally that is all that is needed. I am glad the repair went well for you! Congrats! Thanks for commenting and enjoy your weekend! Al

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello turbopower18; You are more then welcome! It is definitely worth the effort to get in contact with the company. Thanks for the kind words and best of luck on your repair! Al

[@phillymathguy8142]

If your brass collar is hard to loosen, spray some WD-40 on the threads & let sit for 10 minutes. If the cartridge is stuck in the valve body, use a small paintbrush & CLR (calcium, lime, rust remover product) to "paint" the inside of the valve body. My cartridge was so stuck in the body that it broke in half when I tried to pull it out.

[@motimenow]

Thanks, your video was helpful. My Delta product is a single handle but the internal threaded insert with four notches had to be removed first. But overall, you have helped us save some money for the replacement parts. Thanks a bunch!

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello motimenow; You are very welcome! Glad things worked out for you and congrats on the repair! Thanks for commenting and have a great day! Al

[@kgoff6]

Thanks a ton. i was inserting the front part of the cartrige in first before snapping it to the other half and water would work for a day and then not turn off. for the last 5 days, daily. lol. your video showed me how i installed it wrong.

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello Kenny, You're welcome! I am glad everything worked out for you! Congrats on that! Thanks for commenting and wishing you the best in 2022! Al

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello Rommel; You are more then welcome! Glad I could help! Delta has a great warranty and are an excellent faucet. I am a big Moen fan myself, but I will install either Moen or Delta depending on what the homeowner`s requests. They are well proven! Thanks very much for commenting and best of luck with the repair! Al

[@donaldthompson7491]

Great description on how to take it apart and repair. Thanks for the help.

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello Donald, You're welcome! Hopefully it helps with any repair you may have. Thanks for the kind words and have a great week! Al

[@jim19283746]

Thank you very much!!! I wanted to learn to make my water hotter and fix any future drips, and this video covered it all. Very thorough and clear explanation! Thanks again!

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello A4L101; Thanks very much for the kind words! Delta has a full warranty replacement on their parts. Glad yours did not cost you anything. Thanks for commenting and congrats on the repair! Al

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello Rick; I would check the scald guard as it maybe situated in a position where the handle will only go that far. This is more then likely your problem. Thanks for commenting and let me know how you got along! Al

[@Neptune730]

Thanks for the vid. It helped me remember how it came apart to clean out the sand that got in there from a leaking pipe. 110 gals./Hour.

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello Neptune730, You are more than welcome! That's what I would call a seriously leaking pipe. Glad you were able to make the repair! Sand can cause serious problems. Make sure you purge the lines well! A good place to do that is an outside hose bib. Let it run for a bit. Thanks for commenting and enjoy your weekend! Al

[@cliffali2233]

great video. you helped us so much. the great one has taught us an immense amount of knowledge. this is the way.

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello Cliff Ali, Great to hear! Hopefully the repair goes well for you! Thanks for the kind words and enjoy your week! Al

[@TheOldkid888]

@LittleRedHen123 Hello; Usually there is a shut-off in your house or apartment that will turn the water off to the dwelling. If not you will have to go the street, but I would say there is one somewhere inside the building that will turn the water off to the entire place. Most shower and bath faucets do not have seperate shut-offs for them; so I usually have to turn the water off to the building. Best of luck and thanks for commenting!!! Al

[@gooder77]

Thanks for this vid! Helped me with my leaky delta faucet. So easy and quick to do...and inexpensive!

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello Ryan, You're welcome! Glad you got along well with your repair! Congrats! Thanks for commenting and enjoy your weekend! Al

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello there; It usually is just a matter of pushing it directly into the faucet body. Sometimes it take a bit of force. If the o-rings are lubricated it should go in for you. Take a flashlight and make sure the inside of the faucet is clear of anything; perhaps a piece of o-ring from the old cartridge. Try forcing it in as best you can. It may require some bigger muscle to help you out, but normally it does not. You will probably save a few hundred dollars by diy. Best of luck! Al

[@chiefentrepreneur]

Outstanding video. Much better and more detailed than any other on youtube. Thanks for making it easy.

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello JKP1056; Glad you got along with the free cartridge well! The company is very easy to deal with. They stand behind their product. Thanks for commenting and best of luck with your repair! Al

[@alzo8391]

Awesome video , I just fixed my faucet and for sure it saved me some money, thanks for sharing the video.

[@TheNumbrman]

@TheOldkid888 Thanks a lot! I thought that it was a 1400 series, but I wasn't quite sure. I tried the new springs/cups but that didn't work. I will just pick up a new cartridge and be done with it. Thanks very much for your help. Your video is very informative. It will save me a $150 plumber visit!

[@Stretch1Freddy]

Great video. Thanks for keeping it simple and great camera work too. One of the best DIY video out there!

[@TheOldkid888]

hello Dom; That can be the most difficult part of the job at times. I will sometimes use a torque head bit if I have stripped the inside of the screw. I will also add penetrating oil to the screw and let it sit for a few hours. Makes all the difference in the world. Before you hit the sack, turn your water off and turn your handle up to 12 oclock position and let the oil sit in there like that. Will help a lot. Thanks for commenting and best of luck with the repair! Al

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello ForeTheLord; You are more then welcome! I appreciate your kind words! Thanks very much for commenting and congrats on the repair! Al

[@consentingband001]

Thank You for the very informative video. I'm sure you've saved a lot of people a lot of grief....myself included.

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello Leon; You are more then welcome and thanks for the kind words! That is the nice part about youtube; passing on experience. It is a great learning tool! Thank for commenting and congrats on the repair! Al

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello George; That is correct on the replacement. Delta has a great warranty and make excellent faucets as well! If you contact them they will help you out as much as possible! I believe the age of the faucet has no bearing on the replacement cartridge. Thanks for commenting and good luck with the repair! Al

[@ME-dz2bg]

Thanks, better info than manufacturers site.

[@TheOldkid888]

+Mehmet Elik You are more than welcome! I hope you get along well with the repair! Thanks for commenting and enjoy your weekend! Al

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello Berhan; Thanks very much for the kind words! I am glad I could help! Thanks for commenting and best of luck with your next endeavor! Al

[@deeyabain3567]

This was very helpful to my family and allowed us to fix a leak. Thanks!

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello Deeya; You are more then welcome! Congrats on the repair! Thanks for commenting and have a great day! Al

[@ANocers]

soooooooooo much better than those ridiculous "expervillage" videos thanks!

[@TheOldkid888]

Glad I could help and thanks for your comments. Have a great day.

[@TheOldkid888]

@BreezyThaCoolKid Hello Breezy; There is no such thing as a stupid question. You must turn your water off whenever working to repair any leaky faucet. Thanks for your comments and best of luck with your repair!!! Al

[@guuday2all]

Wow! Well made video and Great suggestion. I ordered the cartridge for free from Delta :-). Customer service is great!

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello Uday, Thanks! I hope the repair goes well for you! Thanks for commenting and enjoy your week! Al

[@InfinityVision]

Yeah, you are so right. unfortunately penetrating oil, patience and prayer often do not work. I just got through drilling out a handle on a six year old Delta. I still haven't got the handle off yet. IF ONLY it was as easy as a brand new unit.

[@tabauknight]

Very simple, you did a very good job. Thanks for creating this video.

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello Tony; You can go that route, but you can try the company and see how you get along. Delta is a very good name and good to deal with. Thanks for commenting and enjoy your day! Al

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello lph2040; Glad to hear everything went well for you and you are more then welcome. Thanks for commenting and enjoy your weekend! Al

[@armandpt]

Even though my Delta is a slightly different model, this was all i needed to get the leaky faucet that was driving me crazy fixed. I was also able to get the faucet to flow hotter water, which had been driving my wife crazy since the time it was originally installed by our plumber. 1 hr job, including running out to my local Lowe's. Great video! Thanks.

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello Armand; I am glad the repair went well for you and congrats! Adjusting the hot water to the point where you like it makes grabbing a shower a little more pleasurable for sure. Thanks for commenting and enjoy your week! Al

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello Eric; If for some reason either the hot or cold water is blocked the faucet will not operate.You wouldn't have the water turned off in any other pert of the house by chance. I hope this helps. Let me know how you get along. Al

[@TheOldkid888]

Hey WARFROG1975; Thanks very much! Glad you like it and did everything work out for you? Thanks for commenting and enjoy your day! Al

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello Mssub; If you take a straight ( flat ) screw driver and work it on either side of the cartridge you should be able to pry it out being careful not to damage the body of the valve. Sometimes a bit of pulling with a pair of pliers works as well. It should work for you. Try the screwdriver first. Let me know how you got along! Best of luck! Al

[@sundberg39]

This save me a lot of time. Very informative and useful. Many thanks

[@TheOldkid888]

@chucksterlam Thanks Chuck; Sorry for the late response. Your message didn't appear on my messages. Glad everything worked out for you! Thanks for the comments and have a great day!!! Al

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello Stretch1Freddy; Thanks very much! I try and keep all my videos as simple as possible. Much easier for the average homeowner to make the repair. Thanks very much for the kind words and have a great day! Al

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello Steven; Getting the screw out can be a task. If you turn the water off to the house and turn the handle so that the screw is at 12:00 o"clock you can place a drop of penetrating oil there. Let it set for sometime. This will make it much easier. Thanks for commenting and best of luck with the repair! Al

[@wbell1234]

Thanks very much for sharing your knowledge, this is the third one I’ve watched

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello wbell1234 You're more than welcome! Hopefully the repair goes well for you! Thanks for commenting and enjoy your week! Al

[@TheOldkid888]

@ultimouomo11 Hello there;You must be talking about the set screw in the handle.The screw is stainless steel.It is very hard to drill / not to say it can't be.If you have not stripped the screw with the allen wrench; take some penetrating oil or nut and bolt loosener and give the screw a spray.If I was going to do it;I would shut the water off in the night before bedtime and turn the handle so that the screw is straight up and let it soak overnight. The screw should come out in the morning.

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello buckdzl; Thanks very much for the kind words! They can be difficult at times to remove depending on the water conditions, but with a little patience; they do come out. Congrats on your repair! Thanks for commenting and enjoy your week! Al

[@TheOldkid888]

Hey Stretch1Freddy; Congrats on the repair and it never hurts to score a few bonus points with the misses! Thanks for commenting and enjoy your day! Al

[@terralcary3407]

cant get the handle off its stuck solid.

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello Mushki12345; Going out on a limb here! It could be possible that the new cartridge you bought is defective. It doesn't happen that often, but it does happen. It is also possible that you could have picked up a piece of dirt that would cause the faucet to leak as well! These are about the only 2 things that would cause the faucet to leak! You could possibly remove it and check for some sediment in the cartridge itself! Thanks for commenting and I hope your repair goes well! Al

[@keithdmello]

Thanks for the suggestion to use the pipe wrench at different spots.

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello Captain, You're welcome! Hopefully the repair went well for you! Thanks for commenting and enjoy your week! Al

[@TheOldkid888]

@Thejaxful Hello; That brass ring is usually the biggest task in repairing this faucet. I would try some CLR or some product like this and apply it several times before trying to remove it again. When removing the ring you must be careful that you do not turn it into an egg shape. Take a wrench and apply pressure around the ring. You may have to try the wrench in perhaps 8 to 10 positons applying pressure each time and hopefully the ring will move for you. Tks 4 commenting and G.L. Al

[@aircooledtx]

I'm about to tackle this for hall bath. Thanks for instructions . I am sure it will help.

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello Michael, You are more than welcome! Take your time and hopefully everything will go well for you! Thanks for commenting and enjoy your weekend! Al

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello Tab; Glad I could help. Keeping it simple is the way to go! No sense in making it more complicated then you have to. Thanks for commenting and enjoy your week! Al

[@TheOldkid888]

@deepestwound Hello; Glad it worked out well for you and congrats on the job! It helps to see the breakdown of it for sure. Thanks for commenting and have a great day! Al

[@TheOldkid888]

@Rombizio Hello Rom; If water is coming out of your spout; it is the cartridge that is causing it, if your faucet is shut off. The reason it does not come out of your shower head is your divertor does not have any pressure on it to keep it in place to force the water to your shower head. Repairing or replacing the cartridge will stop the dripping at your spout. Thanks for commenting and good luck with your repair!!! Al

[@TheOldkid888]

@AngiyT Hello there; Glad it worked out for you. There are a few little things that have to be done to get it right, but it is pretty straight forward once you see the video. Thanks for your comments and enjoy your shower!!! Al. Oh and by the way... Good job!!!

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello TEHZEEB75; Glad it worked out for you! The springs and washers are all you usually need to repair the leak. Many people do not want to tackle the leak from this angle; so they go with the new cartridge. I believe Delta cartridges are guaranteed for life as well. Worth a call to their number to see if one is covered anyway! Glad the video helped you out! Thanks for commenting and enjoy your weekend! Al

[@TheOldkid888]

Hey Scott; very strange! Check the surface where the rubber washers make contact with the stainless steel surface just to make sure there is no mineral build up. Delta alos make s a few different size springs; so check to see if the new ones are the same size as the old ones you took out. keep me informed. Al

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello Dave; Thanks for the kind words! I have been in this business for more then 3 decades now and am still learning myself, but I think I have a pretty good handle on it! Day not learned is a day wasted! Thanks for commenting and enjoy your week! Al

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello sundberg39; You are more then welcome! Congrats on your repair! Thanks for commenting and have a great week! Al

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello karma tibet; The handle is held on with an allen screw on the backside of the handle. If you reach around the handle you will find a small hole where a stainless steel set screw is located. This is how the handle is removed. You will need a 1/8th allen wrench and turn the wrench counterclockwise. Once you have backed the set screw off the handle should come off. Occasionally it gives a little battle, but most times it comes off without a fight. Tks 4 commenting and enjoy your day! Al

[@TheOldkid888]

Hello aunthazie; Thanks very much! Biggest part is getting the brass ring off and the rest is pretty straight forward. I don't have one on the 1700 series, but there maybe one coming soon. Thanks for commenting and enjoy your week! Al