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Appreciation post: My plumber warned me against a certain shower valve
He specifically told me not to get the Glacier Bay single-handle valve from Home Depot, said he sees them fail in under two years. I went with his recommendation for a Moen instead, and it's been solid for five. Anyone have a different valve brand that's held up for a decade?
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grant.anthony5mo ago
Reminds me of a cheap water heater that flooded a client's basement.
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lee185mo ago
My old Delta valve lasted 12 years before the cartridge finally gave out. Replaced it with another Delta, no issues. Glacier Bay is basically disposable hardware.
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ward.anna3mo ago
Honestly, 12 years on a single cartridge? That's wild. Ngl I've never had a faucet last that long without needing some kind of fix.
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mia_baker5mo ago
Totally agree with the Delta call. You see it all the time with those big box store brands. They use cheap plastic internals that crack after a few years. My buddy's Glacier Bay faucet started dripping in under two years, and the whole valve body was corroded. You end up replacing the whole unit instead of just a cartridge. That's not a repair, it's just more trash.
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