Unfortunately the home builder didn’t install shutoff valves for the master bathroom shower. I installed hot and cold water supply shutoff valves when I built the basement bathroom shower which avoids this hassle. The main water supply to the house must be shutoff before replacing the shower valve cartridge.
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Obviously the RP46074 part doesn’t fit my Monitor 1300/1400 series shower valve because the lower housing water inlets are longer and more narrowly spaced: DELTA Shower Valve Cartridge Replacement Part # RP19804ĭelta Faucet has an excellent shower cartridge replacement video: How to Replace a Leaky Shower Valve Cartridge Shutoff the Main Water Supply
Here’s the new Delta RP19804 with my old leaky shower cartridge and the RP46074. I ordered both the RP46074 and RP19804 cartridges because replacing the cartridge requires turning off the house main water supply and I didn’t want be without the right part. I was confident my shower required the Delta shower cartridge model # RP19804 because the house was built in 2000.
The Delta Customer Support website lists two different shower valve cartridges for the discontinued Delta Classic Monitor 1300/1400 and newer Delta 13 Series showers per the diagram on page 10 of the Delta shower valve installation instructions: DELTA MultiChoice 13-14 and Monitor 1300-1400 Series Cartridge Reference Sheet RP19804 RP46074 – Copyright Delta Faucet, Inc. You can find replacement parts, diagrams and instructions at Delta’s Customer Support site then buy it at Amazon at a lower price. Master Bathroom Shower Order a Replacement Delta Shower Valve Cartridge Matching the pattern on the escutcheon and shower handle trim, I determined my shower is a discontinued Delta Monitor® Classic 1300/1400 series which is similar to the current Monitor® 17 Series Shower. Because I didn’t have anything about the shower in my homeowner’s documents I had to look through Delta’s online catalog to identify my shower valve. The shower valve escutcheon behind the handle had the DELTA logo which indicates it was manufactured by Delta Faucet Company. Shower Head Leak Cause by Bad Shower Valve Cartridge It doesn’t take long for a leak to waste hundreds or thousands of gallons of water resulting in a expensive water bill. The problem is the shower head was dripping all the time and getting worse by the day. The shower head holds a small amount of water and will drip for a short time after shower is turned off – which is normal. Out of habit we always use the one shower on the left side – which as I discovered caused the shower cartridge to wear out and leak. I have a His & Hers shower in the master bathroom with two independent shower controls and shower heads. The end of each article will lead you to next part in the series. Part 4 – How to Adjust a Shower Valve Water Temperature.Part 3 – How to Install a Shower Valve Cartridge.Part 2 – How to Remove a Leaky Shower Valve Cartridge.The leaky shower valve cartridge was a new problem at least it didn’t damage the drywall ceiling. In the 7+ years I’ve owned the home I’ve installed a basement bathroom and repaired shower leaks in two bathrooms – a shower leak behind the wall and a leaky shower drain. Replacing the shower valve cartridge cost less than $40 for parts and fixed the leak. I traced the problem to a worn out shower valve cartridge that was 12 years old and leaking. The leak wastes water and kept the shower stall wet promoting mold and mildew growth. The shower head developed a persistent leak that was growing worse as if the shower handle wouldn’t completely shutoff.
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