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Posted on Oct 06, 2010

Delta shower faucet loses pressure when turned all the way on (hot water). What could cause this? When it first happened yesterday, a few tiny pieces of black plastic/rubber fell out of the bathtub spout. It happened when I pulled the knob up on the spout to divert the water to the shower.

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Turn off the water to the home. You need tthe stem beneath the handle. Remove the handle after locating the set screw, remove the cylindrical beauty cover, and unthread the retaining nut to access the valve stem. Take it to a plumbing supply house or home store to make certain of the match.

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