To fix a leaking shower head, replace the old cartridge with an identical new one. In this article, we’ll focus on fixing a cartridge-style faucet with a shower valve cartridge replacement. Cartridge Champion Plumbing Cape Coral valves have a single handle and operate when the cartridge slides in and out. Don’t confuse them with single-handle ball-style faucets, which have a dome-shaped casing under the handle.

We won’t deal with two-handle faucets here, which may be either a stem-type valve or ceramic disc valve. Learn more about shower faucet cartridge replacement in the following steps.

Loosen and remove the handle screw. Pull off the handle and set it aside. Turn off the water at the fixture shutoff valves or at your home’s main valve. Turn on a faucet to make sure it’s off. Remove the handle as shown in Photos 1 and 2. If the handle sticks, try heating it with a hair dryer set on “hot”. If you still can’t get it off, use a special handle puller—an inexpensive tool available from plumbing parts distributors or home centers.

Pull off the stop tube. Pry up the cartridge retaining clip with a small screwdriver or awl. Remove the handle washer and then twist the cartridge stem loose and pull it out with pliers.

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