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crossnote (CA)
Hello all,
I have a shower faucet that is leaking cold water.
I have replaced the stem, replaced the seat, used flat and rounded washers, even tried teflon tape in the threads of the stem.
It continues leaking all the same.
Any ideas?
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hj (AZ)
It partly depends on the make and model. For example, if it is a Price Pfister faucet and you assembled the new parts incorrectly, you could have damaged the body inside the wall and nothing will repair it.
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North Carolina Plumber (NC)
Both hot + cold ? Are you using genuine factory parts or aftermarket replacement parts?
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crossnote (CA)
No, it was a Price Pfister replacement stem made by Lasco part #S-1119-3 6123 (made in China). The one I took out was a Price Pfister (part # unknown) made in the USA.
Do you know of a better replacement part and part#?
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hj (AZ)
The first question is whether you had the new stem in the fully " open/retracted" position when you installed it, (they do not usually tell you to do that but it is VERY important)? If was not and the stem contacted the seat when you tightened it in, it would have cracked the membrane the seat goes in to and if so there is no repair other than replacing the faucet. Unfortunately, since Price Pfister stems do not have to be OEM to work properly, your repair should have stopped the leak.
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crossnote (CA)
I might have, can't recall, but what would the difference be as when one cranks on the faucet when turning off the faucet?
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crossnote (CA)
Problem fixed.
A retired plumber came by and slapped some teflon on the threads to the seat.
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hj (AZ)
YOU cannot turn the handle with the same force as inserting the stem and then tightening it. I have NEVER had to put TPFE tape on a faucet seat.
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