20 Most Recent Delta & Single Handle Shower Faucet - Page 8 Questions & Answers

Hi,

Here is the repair kit that you need to fix the dripping...

heatman101

I dont know if you really want to hear this but the faucet will have to be replumbed. The way this works is on the faucet you have 2 inputs (hot and cold) if they are not in there proper feed ports they will have to be removed and installed correctly. if they are installed using flex lines you can probably do it yourself but if its hard plumed (copper pipe) it will be more difficult as the pipes will have to be cut and moved.

You can use any high speed drill bit and drill the set screw out, it should be chrome plated brass, so, it will be soft. If you get your sizing right, maybe, just over the size of hex in set screw, you may be able to save the handle and get the rest of the set screw out. You could also try an "easy out" that will fit in the shole you drill to extract the set screw.

On most drains, the top of the drain will unscrew, and then you can get to the rest of it. Sometimes you will have to take a pair of pliers to turn it, but it should come off.

• The spool and sleeve, the part of the Scald-Guard pressure balance valve that blends the hot and cold water, is not working properly. This can is caused by mineral deposits that build up over time resulting from hard water. To fix this, follow the steps below based on your model.

1. Shut off water supply.
2. There are two types of valves. Choose one or the other below depending on your series.

• 1300-1400 Series: Remove handle.
• 1700-1800 Series: Remove temperature knob, cover and handle.

1. Twist and pull sleeve to remove it.
2. Unscrew brass bonnet nut.
3. Remove cartridge.
4. Soak cartridge in a 50/50 vinegar and water solution for 24 hours to remove any mineral deposits.

• **NOTE** Unless both hot and cold water supplies are turned on, the pressure balance valve will allow only a dribble of water to flow through the valve.
• I have put up a picture to make disassembling it just that much easier for you.

Regards, Tony

HELLO- Screw could very well be stripped,gentley try to pull on the handle as you turn the screw counter clockwise, if you are able to get the screw out and handle will not come off, chances are you will need to get a handle puller Home depot / local plumbing shop or hardware store. goodluck

HELLO- That is correct it is only designed to turn one way counter clockwise. There is a control catrige located inside,you will have to adjust it so it makes it to hot water inlet!

remove the handle,, there should be a small hex head that you need to remove, once thats done, the flange right behind the handle can be unscrewed which holds up the faceplate ( some flanges cover screws to do this, others Just unscrew since your not sure of the model,, thats a good start to your problem

The way the faucet cartridge is designed it will protect you from large changes in water pressure. This can happen if someone is useing the shower and someone else flushes a tolet there is a sliding valve in the cartridge that will close off hot water supply to protect you from getting scalded.If you are not getting hot enough water there are adjustment you can make to increase the maximum setting.
As long as you are getting good hot water supply in other fixtures in your house I doubt that changeing the water heater is going to help.
I think that you may have a defective cartridge and I would call delta again and give them another chance. They generally have very good customer service, and perhaps the one you talked do did not understand that you have good hot water supply elsewhere.
If you do not have hot enough water to shower valve that can eaisily adjusted by removing set screw that holds the handle on and remove the handle.If there is a white temp. limit disc on the stem then remove it. Slid the chrome sleeve from around the valve body off. You should see a disc that you can slid out a little and rotate to the left a small amount. This adjusting disc and its mating surface have teeth on them that mate. There should be marks on the valve and disc with a arrow on them to show which way to turn for hotter water.Reassemble and check.
If your water starts out hot and then gets cooler while being used and you still have hot water in other places then I think you have a defective cartridge. It should be under warranty. Hope this helps you some. Good luck and thank you.

You should have a template in the kit for this. The web site will also have detail specifications.

Short of that (and I've been there) use a piece of cardboard. Trace the outside edge. Now make in inner circle the width of the flange area. Cut out the remaining center. Align it to the shaft on the wall and mark your cut line. Some of these have a single screw that attach the cover to the hardware in the back. Being a thin wall you may need to set back the plumbing tree to get the cover all the way in. If you are soldering the fittings be sure to remove the nylon sleeve first as the heat can damage it.

Take the shower head off (and the valve) then turn the shower on and see if water will come out of the shower neck without the head on head on it

Take a look at this link:

http://www.ehow.com/how_6155493_replace-delta-shower-valves.html

Your valve may vary somewhat but this should give you a good start.

There should be a dirverter on the tub spout. It will be either a knob to pull up or a ring to pull down on and hold untill the water comes out the shower head.

If there is no dirverter go buy a new tub spout with one.. The prior owners may have installed the wrong spout.

Sounds like washer pieces. Your faucet has rubber parts and they can eventually fail, Look also at the shut off valves, as they break apart (the washers) eventually.

With some installations there is a setting screw to prevent the tap going all the way hot in an effort to prevent scalding to the elderly or children while in the tub/shower. You may have to take off the handle, and ring to check and see if this is the case, if so, a small adjustment to the screw inside will allow you to go beyond the current setting.

Please let me know if this helps and include feedback.

That is pretty much up to you.The standard height accoroding to some specs is eighty inches from floor to shower head but I don't see any reason why you can't put it whereever you want.Thank you.