Mahua RP46074 Shower Valve Cartridge Repair Assembly - For Delta Tub/Shower Valves 13/14 Series, Delta Shower Valve Replacement-Single Function Temperature Control Valve Cartridge Repair Kit - White

Dripping Delta shower faucet, what to do? I watched several You tube videos and decided to give the repair a shot before calling a plumber. I read reviews here on Amazon. Some called this junk, some said it was great. At over $60 for a Delta brand cartridge and less than $15 after discount I decided to try this part! It arrived the next day, Amazon Prime. I also order some Danco waterproof lube! The first attempt at install and what I thought was appropriate lube, I could not get the cartridge to seat. Heavily lubed the cartridge and on second attempt it slipped into place. Adjusted water temperature dial for full hot, no kids in my house, put everything back together, no drips, no leaks, very happy. Total job time for me was less than an hour. Will it last? I don't know, but they did include a second set of rubber O rings for a second repair! $60 or $15... I'm pleased with $15.

Prices was reasonable

I have experience with these cartridges and they are hit or miss I guess. But as many people have suggested that the adjustment ring does not work is not quite correct. The problem lies in the back half of the cartridge. I thought my adjuster may have not been working as well but when I swapped out the back half of my old cartridge and attached it to my new cartridge the temperature was fine. This may be your problem as well. The adjuster ring on the front just limits the travel of your shower handle however the mixer valve in the back was designed to protect you from being scalded or frozen lol but obviously it may be defective in the unit you receive. The front and back halves detach with a simple quarter turn counter clockwise and don't forget to transfer the new seals to the old back half if you use it. Good luck!

the cartridge fit very good, adjustment of hot water was a little bit challenging since there is no instruction, overall good part replacement

This cartridge does not allow the water coming through the shower faucet to get hot enough (lukewarm at best), even when cartridge is adjusted to the hottest setting.