Recent content by stormin

Thank you for your response about my problem. What could be the possible cause of such a leak if i have a new cartridge and seat installed. I was going to tighten the cartridge more but I was afraid I might tighten it too much and cause another problem

I installed new cartridges and faucet seats and springs in my older delta 2 handle tub faucets and the cold water side is still leaking. It looks like it is leaking behind the wall, not from the shower head or spout (diverter). Is this because my supply lines which are probably 20-30 years old...

Jeff There is no packing nut just a nut that goes over the cartridge to tighten. I tightened it quite a bit but it is still leaking and that is why I wonder if i didn't seat the cartridge properly. I was wondering if I put a little teflon paste thread sealer inside the nut if that would help...

Hello I put a new cartridge in my tub faucet and it is still leaking. Perhaps it isn't seated properly. I tightened the cartridge retaining nut pretty tight but my question is as follows. Should I or could I have coated the inside of the retaining nut threads with pipe joint compound to get a...