stem

Hi, Started out trying to stop a dripping kitchen faucet, and have run into some problems. Mainly I can't get the stem out of the valve because the packing nut seems to be jammed tight and I only seem to be making things worse trying to get it to budge. I have had a look online for replacement...

Hello plumbing forum members, I'm seeking assistance in identifying the model of a bathtub faucet cartridge that was installed before 2013. The previous owners of the house lived there from 1995 to 2013. Here are the details: The cartridge has a single handle. The white part appears to be the...

I was shutting off the water supply via the shut-off valves shown (circled in red) in order to replace the shower valve cartridge. However, they're in pretty bad shape and leaking a bit as I was turning them to the off position. I need to find replacement stems for them, but I'm not sure how to...

Shower water was being diverted half shower/half tub spout. I removed the old one with a plastic end and replaced it with a new one. It still operated the same. I "removed"it to inspect it, but it kept turning. I looked inside and saw the plastic end not coming out; it is stuck. The 31/32...

Is it ok to take apart a 2-handle faucet cartridge (Delta, Valley, etc) and put silicone lubricant on the inner stem and also on the inner o-ring that the stem goes thru? Or is it best to leave the innards alone and just lubricate the exterior o-ring and seat? I know the stem turns within this...

Have an old pull to open, twist to control shower regulator that most people can't pull. I decided to do some research and from my findings it ends up being a Moen 1200 cartridge. Following some youtubes and purchasing extraction tools for this model, I was pissed to find that in the attempt to...

So our shower started leaking after decades of use and I have taken this stem to a few stores now and they have never seen anything like it. Hopefully someone on here can help me find a replacement for this old gem!

Hi all, Had the stop break off from this shower stem and I can't find a match anywhere at the local hardware stores or big boxes. I think it is a Pfister but I'm not sure. Any help on the ID and where I may find and old stock replacement would be very much appreciated. I hate to tear out the...