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Faucet Terminology ?

Robert11

2007-05-31, 5:25 pm

Hello,

Was wondering right the right name for this type of faucet might be.

I don't think its termed a Cartridge or a Compression type, but not sure.

I have a bathroom faucet assembly
A separate hot and cold valve handle, with the water exiting from the middle
spout.
Sort of the standard bathroom faucet arrangement.

Inside the valve assembly there is a small rubber "hat" with a small,
tapered, spring inside.
that presses this "hat" against the underside of the part that is actually
turned.

It certainly isn't a Compression type of valve faucet.

Are these called Cartridge types, or is there another name for them ?

Thanks,
Bob

Colbyt

2007-06-01, 8:25 pm

"Robert11" <rgsros@notme.com> wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> Was wondering right the right name for this type of faucet might be.
>
> I don't think its termed a Cartridge or a Compression type, but not sure.
>
> I have a bathroom faucet assembly
> A separate hot and cold valve handle, with the water exiting from the
> middle spout.
> Sort of the standard bathroom faucet arrangement.
>
> Inside the valve assembly there is a small rubber "hat" with a small,
> tapered, spring inside.
> that presses this "hat" against the underside of the part that is actually
> turned.
>
> It certainly isn't a Compression type of valve faucet.
>
> Are these called Cartridge types, or is there another name for them ?
>
> Thanks,
> Bob
>

It sounds like a Delta, Peerless or clone type of faucet. The part with the
stem that moves is called a cartridge. The rubber hat is called a seat. The
spring is a spring or seat spring.

For normal drips all you need to replace is the seat and spring. Bad drips
sometimes need a new cartridge.

Here is a link to the Delta site with illustrations.

http://www.deltafaucet.com/wps/port...QiHJvR0cAFbYCag!!/delta/base64xml/L0lJSk03dWlDU1lBIS9JTGpBQU15QUJFUkVSRUlrLzRGR2dkWW5LSjBGUm9YZnJDR
UEhLzdfQ184SkIvOA!!?WCM_PORTLET=PC_7_C_8JB_WCM&WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=http://wcmprd1.deltafaucet.com:9081/wps/wcm/connect/www.deltafaucet.com/Customer+Support/Frequently+Asked+Questions/Leaks/What+do+I+do+about+water+dripping+from+the+spout+of+my+two-handle+k
itchen+or+lavatory+faucet

Colbyt

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