How do you install a new washer stem?
Before installing the new stem make sure the washer is installed in the bottom of the stem securely. It should be snug in the recess. Put the new stem into place and, if applicable, replace the fittings and hexagonal parts. Refer to your notes to reinstall in proper order and tighten everything securely.
Where is the washer on a faucet stem?
A new washer is usually included with the stem but double check just to be sure. This is located in the recessed end of the stem. Before installing the new stem make sure the washer is installed in the bottom of the stem securely. It should be snug in the recess.
Can you remove the stem from a bathtub faucet?
Depending on the type of faucet you are working on and how old it is, there may be several other parts to remove before the collar and stem can come off. In a newer simple system, there is usually only the collar, but older faucets, especially bathtub faucets, may have a knurled fitting that can be removed with a channel lock.
How do you remove cartridge from Glacier Bay faucet?
Remove the cartridge retainer (a metal sleeve on the cartridge) by turning it left with a wrench or large pliers. Pull the cartridge out of the faucet head. Apply silicone grease to the bottom of the new cartridge.
Before installing the new stem make sure the washer is installed in the bottom of the stem securely. It should be snug in the recess. Put the new stem into place and, if applicable, replace the fittings and hexagonal parts. Refer to your notes to reinstall in proper order and tighten everything securely.
A new washer is usually included with the stem but double check just to be sure. This is located in the recessed end of the stem. Before installing the new stem make sure the washer is installed in the bottom of the stem securely. It should be snug in the recess.
Depending on the type of faucet you are working on and how old it is, there may be several other parts to remove before the collar and stem can come off. In a newer simple system, there is usually only the collar, but older faucets, especially bathtub faucets, may have a knurled fitting that can be removed with a channel lock.
