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can KY jelly be used in a pinch if no silicone plumbers lubricant is available? this is NO joke!

The tub faucet is in pieces right now and wanted to have repaired before the man of the house returns from his daily labors. I've replaced before but used no lubricant. That may be why it needs repaired again after 5 years. Everything was put…
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Fixing leaky Delta faucet - what am I doing wrong?

I've got a leaky bathroom sink with a Delta 2-handle faucet that I'm unable to permanently fix. Every time I replace the seats and springs, the problem goes away for a day or two, but then returns. Every time I pull out the cartridges to replace the…
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Single phase appliance on a 3 phase panel?

Can you hook up a single phase, 208 / 230V appliance to a 3 phase panel? The appliance is a RTU/Hvac compressor/condensor for a mini-split (heating/cooling) unit. The 3 phase panel is: 3 phase, 240V Delta, High leg C
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shower valve type?

The house came with a Delta shower valve. When I went to replace it with a Kohler valve and trim kit, I found that the Kohler cartridge doesn't appear to mount to the rough in valve. From what I can tell I have this Delta universal rough in. Am I…
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Older Delta 1400 1500 series too far recessed after changing shower walls

So, I screwed up. Big Time. I demoed my bathroom and paid someone to rebuild it. I bought new shower to go in. The old one was direct to stud. The new one was not, the best way I can describe it is the inside wall of the shower wall is about 1-2 in…
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How do I remove this shower handle so I can adjust the water temp?

I am trying to adjust water temp, but I have to get the handle off first. Pix included. I removed the hex screw; tried to pull the handle off; didn't work. Do I just need to pull harder or am I supposed to turn it? counter clockwise is the only…
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What is the deltaT test for a PTAC AC?

I have a PTAC AC that blows cold air, but barely cools the room. The landlord is claiming its because the room is the livingroom and its an open to the kitchen and hallway. I know that the rule of thumb for a functional central AC is a 20 degree F…
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Are there left hand cartridges for Delta two handle faucets?

Is there a left hand faucet cartridge for delta-delex two handle faucets? Or are all cartridges interchangeable?
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Delta Faucet leaks from the bottom

I am having my Delta kitchen faucet leak from the very bottom (image attached, marked red). I checked, it's not the hose connection itself, but from the faucet body itself, above the sink. Any ide how could I stop it? Also adding a picture about…
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3 Phase Delta - Wiring a New Machine

I have old-school delta 3 phase (no neutral 240v) service to my shop that has 60 amp fuses on the main. I'd like to hard wire a new machine (max 30amp) about 40 feet away by running #6 wire in conduit to a non-fused 60 amp safety switch that would…
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Cannot remove the Delta kitchen faucet spigot from the base

I have a Delta kitchen faucet that began leaking many months ago. I tried to fix it today so I'm following instructions online that tell me to take out the spigot so the o rings can be replaced. Unfortunately, this spigot wont come out. I've…
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How do I replace the cartridge on a Delta faucet?

I am trying to replace the cartridge, but there appears to be a cover that I need to remove first, but I can't open it. The red arrow in the picture (sorry about the bad quality) is the piece I'm talking about, I've tried using a wrench, but I…
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Are all delta cartridges interchangeable

I have this delta cartridge in my shower tub right now. https://www.deltafaucet.ca/parts-product-detail?modelNumber=RP46074 Can I buy any delta cartridge to replace it? Or am I limited on which cartridges I can buy to replace it?
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How to remove and replace aerator from Delta faucet

It is a Delta faucet that from another post I am guessing is "of a newer type where the water flows through the spout and out the aerator via a plastic tube that runs inside of the metal "spout" (this allows manufacturers to avoid metallurgical…
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Replaced cartridges of Delta bathroom faucet, now water force goes up, down, up again as you turn handle

I have an old delta bathroom 2-handle faucet, in which I just replaced the handle cartridges to stop a leak. That part went well. However, now, when I turn the handle (either one, though the cold is worse), the water comes out stronger, then weaker,…
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