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Faucet cartridge
Also called: mixing valve cartridge
The core inside a faucet handle that turns the water on and off and mixes hot and cold.
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Photo: Alan Levine (CC BY 2.0)
When you'd need this
- My faucet keeps dripping
- The lever is stiff
- I can't adjust the hot and cold water
Measure and check before you buy
- Cartridge diameter (mm)
- Height
- Number of splines
- Faucet brand
Safety: Caution: shut off the water before you start.