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Greetings,

Allow me to start from the beginning.

I have a Delta Monitor 1400 Series Shower.

It's over 20 years old and had started leaking.

It's been leaking for about a month, but it has been a very small leak as if the water just wouldn't shut off all the way. It was leaking from the showerhead so I couldn't just plug it up with all the pressure that runs through it.

Well, ALL 3 toilets had started to wear in the tank and leak as well.

I replaced 1 of the 3 toilets some months ago which resolved that leak.

I turned off the water valve behind the toilet for the 2nd toilet since it's not used much.

And for the 3rd toilet, well, I simply let it drizzle the water because it was a really small amount.

Then I accidentally left my pool water on for hours. Still waiting to see that bill. (Ouch!)

However, I received an email from my water company notifying me that water had been running through my meter continuously for a few days as if there may be a leak somewhere on my property.

Ummmm, duhhh.

I did try to repair the toilets months back, but apparently, it was only band-aid repairs.

Well, after getting that email, I figured it was time to move those projects up my Priority To-Do List.

I watched YouTube videos on how to repair the shower and I went out and purchased a Chrome Universal Trim Kit for a Delta Shower. It pretty much came with a Handle, Chrome Hot/Cold Plate, and misc. hardware.

A part called the Cartridge was so lodged in the pipe, I thought it was part of the piping.

I did get frustrated and a bit concerned that I may do damage that would cost me hundreds of dollars so I called 1 plumber, but they aren't open on the weekend.

Called another plumber open 24/7, but they couldn't get to it until Wednesday.

Nope! I need it fixed now because not only am I wasting fresh water but money as well. It is also annoying to hear the drip drip of the water until I fall asleep.

So I installed the Trim Kit ($53.00), but as expected, the problem was in the Cartridge.

I watched the videos again and wondered why my cartridge wasn't coming out as easily as shown in the videos, but then I noticed there were cut scenes in some videos when removing the cartridge.

Not wanting to give up or spend between $200-$400 on this repair project if I utilized the services of a plumber, I returned to the project and FINALLY got the Cartridge removed without damaging other things.

I returned to Home Depot and purchased the new Cartridge ($65.98), as well as 2 NEW Toilets, returned home, and on the 1st attempt at the repair, I installed the part incorrectly, but with a slight adjustment, I got it to work as designed. I had to go downstairs to turn the water off to the house like 6 times...Geesh!

So, I have a working shower again without any leaking and it cost me $119.00 total for parts alone.

Still better than a plumber's price and it's the First NEW Skill learned in 2023.

I'll replace the other 2 toilets whenever I feel in the mood, which will probably be this coming week...LOL!

Road trip completed!

Bandit and I had an awesome time visiting Surrogate Family that lives in LA County.

Now to Medicate.

Steak, Rice, Iced Tea....Life Is Good!

Sauna Time...

Hmmm, did I break The Stream?