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Home shower drip repair (how do I get the Delta faucet apart)? Donna 05-11-2008
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Posted by Big_Jake on May 11, 2008, 8:39 pm
> > I'm stuck - I don't know how to get the shower faucet apart?
> > I posted 15 pictures of the steps here
> >http://www.flickr.com/photos/donnaohl/sets/72157603940232052/
>
> It might be hard to see the key pics so to help you help me, I just made
> extensive annotations of the pics for you to help me.
>
> This is basically where I
startedhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/donnaohl/2484369038/in/set-7215760394023...
>
> And, this is basically where I'm
stuck!http://www.flickr.com/photos/donnaohl/2483559087/in/set-7215760394023...
>
> Do you know what next to remove to get this Delta shower faucet apart?
> Thanks,
> Donna

The big brass ring that you point to and say "This doesn't have a flat
spot" needs to come off, with Channellocks or a pipe wrench (gently).
It spins off counter-clockwise. It is holding the cartridge in (the
main white plastic part). Typically Delta's have a couple of rubber
"cups" on the back of the cartridge that can be replaced to stop a
leak. If the cartridge is bad, it will be pretty expensive. The last
one like yours I had to replace had frozen. :-(

JK

Posted by Big_Jake on May 11, 2008, 8:55 pm
>
> > > I'm stuck - I don't know how to get the shower faucet apart?
> > > I posted 15 pictures of the steps here
> > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/donnaohl/sets/72157603940232052/
>
> > It might be hard to see the key pics so to help you help me, I just made
> > extensive annotations of the pics for you to help me.
>
> > This is basically where I
startedhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/donnaohl/2484369038/in/set-7215760394023...
>
> > And, this is basically where I'm
stuck!http://www.flickr.com/photos/donnaohl/2483559087/in/set-7215760394023...
>
> > Do you know what next to remove to get this Delta shower faucet apart?
> > Thanks,
> > Donna
>
> The big brass ring that you point to and say "This doesn't have a flat
> spot" needs to come off, with Channellocks or a pipe wrench (gently).
> It spins off counter-clockwise. It is holding the cartridge in (the
> main white plastic part). Typically Delta's have a couple of rubber
> "cups" on the back of the cartridge that can be replaced to stop a
> leak. If the cartridge is bad, it will be pretty expensive. The last
> one like yours I had to replace had frozen. :-(
>
> JK

Gosh I hope you turned the water off, both sides, first...

JK

Posted by Donna on May 11, 2008, 11:08 pm
On Sun, 11 May 2008 17:55:57 -0700 (PDT), Big_Jake wrote:

> Gosh I hope you turned the water off, both sides, first...

Ooops. No. I just turned the handle to shut the water off.
I guess I better turn the water off at the main inlet huh?
I didn't think of that - but then - I didn't get to that part yet.
(It wouldn't have been my first disaster, mind you!).

Without you guys, I'd never have the courage to attempt these jobs!
Thanks for your help ...

I guess I'll try the channellocks on the brass part, twisting it counter
clockwise - to see if something happens.

Donna

Posted by Joseph Meehan on May 11, 2008, 6:45 pm
Did you buy the repair kit? Did it not come with instructions? Note: I
know the first step: Turn off both hot and cold water supply. :-)

> Can you help me get my Delta shower faucet apart so I can stop an annoying
> drip?
>
> I'm stuck - I don't know how to get the shower faucet apart?
> - I removed the two bolts holding the back plate on
> - I removed the set screw holding the handle on
> - I removed the sleeve around the brass thing that turns
> And ... I'm basically stuck here ... I can't see what next to remove.
>
> I posted 15 pictures of the steps here
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/donnaohl/sets/72157603940232052/
>
> Can you help me with the next step to dissaembly of this Delta shower
> faucet?
>
> Thank you,
> Donna


--
Joseph Meehan

Dia 's Muire duit




Posted by Donna on May 11, 2008, 11:12 pm
On Sun, 11 May 2008 18:45:37 -0400, Joseph Meehan wrote:

> Did you buy the repair kit? Did it not come with instructions?

Hi Joseph Meehan,

This advise sounds easy but in fact you can't buy the repair kit, at least
at the Home Depot I visited with pictures in my hand - until you positively
identify the faucet.

And, it turns out, you can't positively identify which repair kit to use
until you take apart the faucet (at least according to Home Depot).

Which brings us back to square one ... how to disassemble the Delta shower
faucet to repair a leak?

Donna

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