JasonM
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My Mixet shower valve was difficult to divert temperature from hot to cold and vice versa. It was about several years since a pro plumber replaced it. The house was built in the 1970's.
So, I bought the following part from the local Home Depot, recommended by the staff there.
"Cartridge for Mixet 58386 PartsmasterPro SH2, Distrubted by Mueller Streamline Co. " shown below.
I replaced it with the new part, by following directions on the internet, and I have 2 questions.
1. The old cartridge came out with no difficulty from the pipe. But the new one, after going in about 1 inch or so, it stopped there. I think the O-ring is bigger than the inside after about 1 inch. I applied the plumber grease enough around the O-ring before inserting. I finally exert some force in pushing further, and it finally went in all the way with difficulty. The old part does not look exactly the same as the new one in the front area.
Is this normal when inserting a new one? Do you think I might have caused some damage inside somewhere by pushing in the cartridge hard? After I screwed in the outside big nut, I checked for leaking in the front, and there is no leak. I also checked the water meter triangle if it is turning at all, and it does not turn at all. So, the front area is not leaking, but is there any chance the back area can be leaking when the water is turned on?
2. I noticed that after the shower valve turned on all the way to the maximum, the water flow amount or pressure is not as much as the old cartridge. Does this say something is not right or can this happen and is it normal?
Thank you very much.
So, I bought the following part from the local Home Depot, recommended by the staff there.
"Cartridge for Mixet 58386 PartsmasterPro SH2, Distrubted by Mueller Streamline Co. " shown below.
I replaced it with the new part, by following directions on the internet, and I have 2 questions.
1. The old cartridge came out with no difficulty from the pipe. But the new one, after going in about 1 inch or so, it stopped there. I think the O-ring is bigger than the inside after about 1 inch. I applied the plumber grease enough around the O-ring before inserting. I finally exert some force in pushing further, and it finally went in all the way with difficulty. The old part does not look exactly the same as the new one in the front area.
Is this normal when inserting a new one? Do you think I might have caused some damage inside somewhere by pushing in the cartridge hard? After I screwed in the outside big nut, I checked for leaking in the front, and there is no leak. I also checked the water meter triangle if it is turning at all, and it does not turn at all. So, the front area is not leaking, but is there any chance the back area can be leaking when the water is turned on?
2. I noticed that after the shower valve turned on all the way to the maximum, the water flow amount or pressure is not as much as the old cartridge. Does this say something is not right or can this happen and is it normal?
Thank you very much.