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Chris Johnson
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Cartridge replacement in a basement laundry tub faucet made by Central Brass
Video showing the inside of a Central Brass slop sink / utility faucet including its cartridges. This video may be helpful to anyone without much plumbing experience (like me) who is thinking about fixing their utility faucet that is leaking / dripping but doesn't know what to expect. Of course the inside of your faucet may look nothing like this particular faucet, but I decided to make this video because I didn't see any other videos on youtube showing a utility faucet where you have to replace a cartridge instead of just replacing a washer.
The Central Brass part number for this particular cartridge is G-353-EWH / G-353-EWC (hot and cold) which I was able to obtain at a local plumbing specialty shop. Danco also makes a 3C-6H / 3C-6C cartridge that looks exactly the same but I'm not sure if it is.
The Central Brass part number for this particular cartridge is G-353-EWH / G-353-EWC (hot and cold) which I was able to obtain at a local plumbing specialty shop. Danco also makes a 3C-6H / 3C-6C cartridge that looks exactly the same but I'm not sure if it is.
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Thank you so much for making this video, and including links to the parts at ace hardware. You are a lifesaver! I was just about to give up and call a plumber.
Thank you I have the exact plumbing! So very helpful in my repair. This is the only video I have found on American standard barrel DYII.
What did you replace the spout with? What was the brand of the original spout? I have a 1940s American Standard spout with a rear diverter that I cannot easily remove. It works fine when I periodically spray WD40 into the opening and onto the shaft of the diverter pull mechanism. The shower is not used often so maybe that is why this works. I'd still like to replace it someday but probably won't go to the length that you did. Enjoyed your comments.
Dude, your presentation style is making me fall a sleep!!!
Wow! Thank you very very much. The guy at the store could not tell me what to do. He had never seen that type before, and I certainly would not have figured it out. So. You Rock buddy. Saved me time and money, and frustation. Ps. Made it out of plastic also.
Wood shims are great, I have some but also several packs of composite shims.
I’m having leak on the head shower from this stem I replaced with the new one and still the same , does this kind of shower body has seat inside or how to fix this problem.?
Thanks for relating, sharing this!
THE POWER OF LEVERAGE!! :D
Thanks for the video. I have the same problem. I have searched everywhere for a video or some kind of info and luckily I stumbled up on this one.
What tips do you have if my barrel doesn’t come out and is stuck
When I took the barrel out for the first time, I had to pull on it a bit because the o-ring was deteriorated and stuck to the surface it presses against (the barrel had not been removed for many years probably). I didn't have to pull on it too hard though, so if it doesn't come out with a decent amount of force I'm not sure what the problem would be.
@@chrisjohnson9903 thanks for the response. I ended up purchasing a nipple extractor and that got it out.
Btw, I tried searching for the brass washer online and couldn't find anywhere that you could buy it. I don't think I was even able to find a part number for it when I looked about a year ago. The tupperware fix seems to work fine though as it has been a year since I did it and the problem has not returned.
Thank I’m having the same problem with the cold water handle on my sink. I’m going to try this fix today. My original had a thick washer between the barrel and valve stem. The re-nu replacement just had a thin brass washer
They look old Buddy
thank u sir this helped me change out my first barrel seat on american standard
Thank you sir, really helpful video. Curious where did you find the valve gasket and the O ring to replace ?
Info for the o-ring is in the 2nd imgur link in the video descrption. They had it in stock at my local Ace Hardware store. As for the gasket (#9, 35551), I found a few sites that sell it online but it didn't really seem worth it for various reason. So I carved it out of a rubber sheet instead using an X-Acto knife and a compass (1-1/4 OD x 1 ID x 1/8 thick). You can buy a 6 x 6 rubber sheet at any hardware store.
@@chrisjohnson9903 thanks again sir! (stupid of me not to check the video description)
Thanks for the video. This is probably a stupid question...but: If the barrel isn't screwed in like a seat, what holds it in place and stops it from turning when you turn the knob/stem to turn the water on and off. It seems like it would just turn freely.
When you screw the valve stem back in, it pushes the back chamfer face of the barrel (containing the o-ring) up against a mating surface and the friction between the two surfaces prevents the barrel from rotating. I made a related video BTW that talks about how the barrel and shower handle can sometimes keep spinning and what to do if that happens.
@@chrisjohnson9903 Haha, I was just working on a friend's and never saw a seat barrel like that, had always seen the small threaded in seats. I was also wondering what kept the barrel from spinning. Could not stop the leaking even with new washer, think a new seat is needed.
@@chrisjohnson9903 thanks for the video and the other one on dealing with a spinning handle. I have this going on now and will try your fix