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Can I replace a shower cartridge with the water on by forcing it against the water pressure?

My cold water valve is frozen open, water is leaking from the spout and the building won't turn off my tier for 2 weeks.
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Faucet cartridge identification

I've asked around at local stores and they had no idea what it was. A ceramic part in the valve broke so I can't just pick up a generic o-ring. The stem has 16 teeth and 0.4" 0.365" diameter. The valve is 5 inches long.
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How can I identify and source an old faucet cartridge

I have an old faucet that drips. I would like to fix the leak, but am having a lot of trouble finding a replacement cartridge. The faucet does not have any markings of any kind. I brought the cartridge in to several hardware stores and dedicated…
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How do you replace a Moen cartridge 4000?

Recently my kitchen faucet delivers less water pressure for hot water (cold water is fine) and water takes much longer to get warm. All other faucets (bathroom sinks, shower, ...) are working as usual. By doing some research I learned that this…
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How to get a stuck Moen faucet cartridge out?

I have a single-lever Moen kitchen faucet that's 12 yrs old and I'm trying to replace the original cartridge. Moen sent a replacement cartridge (1225 B), that includes a removal tool. I've removed everything that is supposed to come apart up to…
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How can I remove a stuck kitchen faucet cartridge?

I've tried vinegar and wd40 and would really appreciate any helping hand for this noob here!
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Single-lever shower faucet - no warm water; just hot/cold

Built my house in 2005. We have a tankless hot water heater. It appears to be working fine. Plenty of hot water from other faucets. Guest bathroom shower is all from original contractor install. Single-lever ball handle, American Standard -…
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How do I remove this shower handle?

I'm hoping that somebody can help show me how to take apart the this shower leaky faucet (and matching bathroom sink faucets). I didn't find any set screws but I was able to twist off the cap (counter-clockwise) but now I'm stuck. I was expecting…
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No cold water in shower even after cartridge replacement

A couple weeks ago we realized that there is no cold water in one of our showers. When you turn the shower on, it is fully supplied with hot water. When you turn the handle all the way to the cold side, the water turns off. Overall cold water…
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Remove Price Pfister shower cartridge

I'm trying to replace a Price Pfister single handle (avante?) shower valve. I've unscrewed the chrome nut that is on the outside, leaving what I believe to be a washer surrounding the valve stem. But just pulling forward on the valve (even with the…
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How to prevent solidification of mastic in nozzles

Using mastic or adhesives in cartons or cartidges that are squeezed out by a handgun, the nozzle is of paramount importance. Problem is, going back several days, weeks, or months later, the mastic has gone hard in the nozzle. It's often fine still…
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Identify faucet stem

My bathroom sink faucet has seized up and needs replacement. It should be a simple swap of a new cartridge. But I can't figure out the brand! The faucet is likely 20 years old and may be as old as 40 years. The sink itself is labeled Kohler. The…
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No water flow in hot and cold bathroom taps

After turning off the main water valve, I took apart the cold water tap to fix a drip. When I reassembled and reinstalled the cartridge, there was only a little water dribbling out. The same thing is happening with the hot water tap, which I didn't…
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Glacier Bay two handle bathroom faucet still leaks after catridge replacement

I have a Glacier Bay two-handle bathroom faucet. The hot tap leaks water very slowly around the base of the hot handle when either tap is turned on. After removing the handle, I can see that the leak is coming from the top of the cartridge. I…
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How can I identify this old faucet cartridge?

I am attempting to find a replacement for this probably 30-year-old faucet cartridge. The faucet is the two-handle style, and both cartridges have rusted over the years. I was able to free up the left side with heat and gentle tapping, but the right…
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