Fixing a Leaky Delta Faucet - Try this First Before Replacing the Single Handle Valve Cartridge 

Haha, well, maybe I'll have to make a video sharing the light bulb story. :)

I just watched my own video over to remember how to take apart the faucet and realized that I do tell the lightbulb story at the end of the video. So it's there if you want to hear it, lol.

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the comment.

Awesome! Do glad it worked for you. Thanks for the comment

Thanks! We will!

Awesome, glad it helped you out. Thanks for the comment.

I'm glad it was helpful, thanks for the comment.

Love the 45ACP

Thanks!

Yes, I looked into a replacement, but we didn't have proof of purchase... like you said, good reason to fill out your warranty cards!

Thanks! and thanks for the comment!

You're welcome, I'm glad it helped you. Thanks for the comment.

Sure thing! Thanks for the comment.

Thanks! I guess I need to start fixing more things around the house! lol

The problem was that the part holding in the cartridge wasn't screwed down tight enough. When I went to unscrew the cap on top of the piece holding the cartridge in (not sure what to call it), the whole think came off: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-V4gpy_Eq0YI.htmlsi=OKMgyu_Kmj8Azsj9&t=133. I then put it back together and tightened the piece more: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-V4gpy_Eq0YI.htmlsi=THL5voQRKNzraTDc&t=305. That fixed the problem for about a year. After that, it started dripping again and I ended up replacing the cartridge about 10 months ago. I haven't had it drip since.

That's good to know! Thanks for the comment.

Good to know! Thanks for the tip.

This worked for me- thanks!

That's a tough one, not sure, maybe some WD40?

That stinks. Ours clip covering the screw comes up fairly easily when prying from the bottom.

Do you mean what size Allen wrench or hex key? It's the 3mm.

Nice! I didn't even think about that.

Took about 20 days for it to get to me from Delta but other than having to keep shuting off the water until it worked right it was worth the wait since it was free. PS, they expect it to be either registered for warranty or for you to have proof of purchase.

@@sooner_born2256 cool!

yes, but only for the original owner

F Delta and their requirement to have proof of purchase. Just go buy a new faucet swap out the cartridge with the old one and return the faucet, F the big box stores for selling replacement parts for 'lifetime' faucets. This cartridge is crap, my Delta tub and shower valve has the Delta ball and rubber seat guts and the repair kit with the seats and springs is $5.00. It was $2.00 thirty years ago when I last replaced them. My Delta kitchen faucet looks similar to the $59 version without the spray house option. I purchased the $69 version with the spray hose, just to cannibalize the sprayer and hose attachment to repair a friends fancier faucet with the brushed nickel finish. It was cheaper than buying the replacement parts separately So when my faucet began to drip, I was going to use the parts from the spare faucet and repair what I thought was the old ball design, remember paying $89 for it, no way am I spending $40 for a cartridge plus tax and shipping and handling. I know nothing lasts forever and prior to this I was satisfied with Delta products because of their reliability an availability of replacement parts at a reasonable cost. I recently roughed in a Delta tub and shower valve that came complete with a trim kit and cartridge for $89. The cartridge required some adjustment because water coming out was lukewarm. I was aware of that there were two types of Delta tub and shower valve cartridges, but this was a new one and the price is almost the cost of the entire kit. Sorry Delta, not playing your game anymore, I remember buying your shower only valve and the valve body had an outlet for a spout with no plug included. The nearest store was 45 minutes away(HD), and they're out of stock of 1/2" $5 brass plugs. I was going to buy the Moen valve, but the Delta was $5 cheaper. The home owner had to wait till the next day to start closing up the wall to start tiling.

That's awesome. Do you know the number call or website to request it?

Thanks for the tip. Do you know if you need some sort of receipt or proof of purchase?

You are correct. I replace the cartridge about a year after this video when it started dripping again. It hasn't dripped since.

@@JonMorganMadness I got fed up playing their game and just bought a Moen. It has a cartridge too, so we'll see. Other than that, I liked the faucet.