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Posted by frank megaweege on August 27, 2007, 4:37 pm
> Hi,
>
> We have a Delta Shower valve in our upstairs bathroom that is
> dripping. It is a single faucet system so it is the type you just
> turn the handle and adjust another lever for the desired
> temperature.
>
> I tried setting it to just hot, or just cold, but it drips either
> way. It's not a fast drip, but annoying and I really want to fix it.
> Kind of makes the stall humid all the time.
>
> The plumber told me it's a big job and the whole unit needs to be
> replaced which means opening the wall from the back. It's a stall
> shower so this could actually be done without removing any tile. But
> the wall is wall papered and I don't think I have any of that paper
> around.
>
> Shouldn't this just be a matter of replacing a cartridge or something?
>
> I would appreciate any feedback on this.
>
I agree with the poster that said he was a thief. You could replace
the whole "unit" without tearing up the wall, but you probably only
need to replace washers and seats for a cost of around $5. The
biggest drawback to doing it yourself is that you need to shut of the
water supply to the shower, which may mean shutting off water the
whole house. If you run into complications that could be
inconvenient.
Just know that a plumber should be able to do this in minutes with
nominal cost for parts. Most have a minimum charge for showing up.
If they are honest, you really shouldn't have to pay much more than
that.
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