Replace a Price Pfister Shower Faucet Mixing Valve
A Price Pfister faucet has a mixing valve inside the handle that allows hot and cold water from the two inlet pipes to mix and form a temperature outflow through the spout. This part is susceptible to wear and tear, as the seals break down and crack. Leaks form and sometimes flow rates decrease as the valves build up sediment. Replacing this valve is a common repair and anyone who has the right tools can do it.
Instructions
1. Turn the water to the shower off by closing the home's main water pipe valves.
2. Take off the handle to the faucet. Remove the set screw on top of the handle with the Allen wrench, and pull off the handle.
3. Unscrew the retainer sleeve, the cylinder fit around the faucet head, by turning it counterclockwise and taking it off. Use pliers to loosen this part if it does not turn by hand.
4. Remove the mixing valve by sliding it out of the faucet head and replace it with a new mixing valve. It may be necessary to remove the ring around the cartridge by loosening the four screws with a screwdriver to remove the cartridge.
5. Replace the retainer sleeve and handle to reassemble the faucet.
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