Do all faucets have removable seats?
Not all valve seats are removable, and the way to tell is to look inside the valve housing with a flashlight after you’ve disassembled the faucet and removed the valve. If the hole in the bottom of the seat is square or hexagonal, the seat is removable, and you’re good to go.
Can a valve seat and stem be replaced?
I replaced the stem and found that the leak persisted. I then took it apart again and replaced the valve seat ( after finding a big gash in the old one).
Can a stem be replaced on a washer?
The new stem should have a washer preinstalled on it. Check and be sure it was tightened down. Be sure the stems are in the open position before inserting them into the body of the faucet. The washers can bind against the seats during tightening causing damage. And sometimes you can do everything right and it still leaks.
What to do if your faucet is still leaking after replacing the stem?
After using the Valve Seat Grinder, rinse off the valve seat and reattach to the faucet. If your faucet is still dripping, you will need to replace the faucet valve seat. Buy an identical valve seat from the plumbing or home supply store. Install this and check for leaks.
Can a seat be replaced on a faucet?
Click to expand… HJ was not suggesting that you not replace the seat. He was saying that he would not use pipe dope on the new seat. Actually, if what I am describing is what happened, the seat may just be lying loose inside the faucet, along with the membrane it is screwed into.
I replaced the stem and found that the leak persisted. I then took it apart again and replaced the valve seat ( after finding a big gash in the old one).
The new stem should have a washer preinstalled on it. Check and be sure it was tightened down. Be sure the stems are in the open position before inserting them into the body of the faucet. The washers can bind against the seats during tightening causing damage. And sometimes you can do everything right and it still leaks.
After using the Valve Seat Grinder, rinse off the valve seat and reattach to the faucet. If your faucet is still dripping, you will need to replace the faucet valve seat. Buy an identical valve seat from the plumbing or home supply store. Install this and check for leaks.
What to do if new shower stem leaks?
You just need to replace the valve seats. Don’t bother resurfacing the valve seats. Just replace them. Get a seat wrench to unscrew the old seat and install the new one. Old unrepaired leaks will especially wear a groove into the seats. Re: New Stems, shower still leaks!
