Problem removing button from Price Pfister faucet

Stumped

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Jul 6, 2002, 6:11:39 PM7/6/02

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I have a constant drip on the cold water side of a Price Pfister faucet in
the bathroom. It kept getting worse, so I decided to fix it. The only
problem that I am having (so far) is that I cannot get the ^%$&*@# button
off on top of the handle to get at the washer. The instructions state
'unscrew to left', but the button is not budging. I tried calling Price
Pfister, but they are closed until Monday. Any tips? In the meantime, I
have shut off cold water to the faucet.

Thanks for any help you can give me.

the_original_

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Jul 6, 2002, 6:17:55 PM7/6/02

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go to a hardware store?

Philo

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Jul 6, 2002, 10:49:59 PM7/6/02

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"the_original_" <greggie-gib...@wicked.as> wrote in message
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I've had luck putting the whole thing in a microwave for about 8 minutes.
That loosens the whole assembly. If it's really cold out, though, use the
defrost for 30 minutes first.

If it's really hot out increase power setting to 25 and really fry the
stuffing out.

New stuffing can be found almost anywhere.

Peter Hotten
Boston Blobe
Handy Man

Philo

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Jul 6, 2002, 10:57:15 PM7/6/02

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"Stumped" <stu...@thanksforthehelp.com> wrote in message
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BTW - put your MAC in the dishwasher on gentle cycle w/o soap. Don't put
the keyboard in there though. Use the sink sprayer on that. It's too
delicate for the D/W.

Hope this helps.

Roger Shoaf

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Jul 6, 2002, 11:53:13 PM7/6/02

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"Stumped" <stu...@thanksforthehelp.com> wrote in message
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Sounds to me like calcification is the culprit. The buttons just snap in so
you can use a small straight blade screwdriver and pry them off. If you
scrap the button or the knob don't worry the parts are cheap.

In the alternative, you might consider replacing the whole faucet. The new
style with the ceramic disk valves are great. They don't leak and never
require washers.

--
Roger Shoaf
If you are not part of the solution, you are not dissolved in the solvent.

Stumped

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Jul 8, 2002, 7:00:34 PM7/8/02

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On Sat, 6 Jul 2002, "Roger Shoaf" <sh...@nospamsyix.com> wrote:
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>"Stumped" <stu...@thanksforthehelp.com> wrote in message
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>> I have a constant drip on the cold water side of a Price Pfister faucet in
>> the bathroom. It kept getting worse, so I decided to fix it. The only
>> problem that I am having (so far) is that I cannot get the ^%$&*@# button
>> off on top of the handle to get at the washer. The instructions state
>> 'unscrew to left', but the button is not budging. I tried calling Price
>> Pfister, but they are closed until Monday. Any tips? In the meantime, I
>> have shut off cold water to the faucet.
>>
>> Thanks for any help you can give me.
>>
>>
>Sounds to me like calcification is the culprit.

Yup.

> The buttons just snap in so
>you can use a small straight blade screwdriver and pry them off.

I called Price Pfister and they recommended that I try vinegar and water.
I had already tried straight vinegar, so they told me to pry it off.

> If you
>scrap the button or the knob don't worry the parts are cheap.

Price Pfister is sending me a cartridge and some other parts that were
scratched when I pried off the button. I tried to get a replacement
cartridge at Lowe's and Home Depot, but I had no luck. In the meantime I
took out the cartridge and wrapped the threads and O ring with teflon tape.
It has stopped the dripping. I should receive my replacement parts in 7 to
10 days.

>
>In the alternative, you might consider replacing the whole faucet. The new
>style with the ceramic disk valves are great. They don't leak and never
>require washers.

Thanks for your suggestions.