Replacement valve cartridge Image Credit: If your Moen shower faucet begins to drip water and the faucet handle is difficult to turn, it may be time to replace it. First, you need to remove the old valve cartridge before you can install the new one. It just takes a few tools to take ...
Remove the handle, trim, plate and adapter (if present) from the shower valve. Then, with a screwdriver remove the screws securing the cartridges to the rest of the valve. To solve a leaky faucet, it is likely that you will only need to replace the mixer cap, swapping the original for...
Clean the showerhead, then put the screen back into place, and inset the washer and push it with your fingers to firmly seat it into place. Remove any old plumber's tape from the threads of the shower arm and wrap new tape around the threads in a clockwise direction. Hand-tighten the ...
Shut off the water supply to the shower and protect the surface of the tub or shower floor. Cover the drain to prevent accidentally dropping small parts down it. Remove the handle, trim, and sleeve, then use a plumber’s deep socket to extract the faucet stem from the valve body. Replac...
Next, you will need to cut the pipe where you want to install theangle seat valve. Measure the distance carefully and mark the spot where you will make the cut. Use a pipe cutter to make a clean and straight cut. After cutting the pipe, use a deburring tool to remove any rough edges...
Compression cartridges are a time-tested, traditional type of faucet valve that generally has a lower upfront cost, but they need to be replaced more frequently. When the handle is turned to shut off the water flow, a rubber seat washer creates a waterproof seal within the valve body. It ...
STEP 1:Allow 10 minutes for the water level to drop. Then, locate the water supply hose on the wall behind the toilet and turn the handle clockwise to close the valve. STEP 2:Examine the water level in the toilet bowl. Ideally, the water would be about halfway up the bowl. If the...
The flow of your H2O could become weak for a number of reasons. Here’s what you should do to improve your home's water pressure.
So, in addition to the smells of cooking food, you also receive the benefit of the extra heat from the oven and range top's burners or heating elements. That heat is unwelcome in the summer. And if the home has air-conditioning, those systems are called upon to remove the heat and ...
Once a small amount of water begins to come out, all you need to do is tighten the valve again. You should then pop your central heating back on to make sure your radiator is heating up properly. Energy supplier E.ON has a handy video on how to do this on its website and recommend...