Leaky Faucet

Just a quick post about a leaky bathtub faucet...

The faucet in our master bath was dripping so we replaced the seals and springs. This didn't work because I bought a kit for a two-handle faucet (ours is a single-handle faucet). We went back to the hardware store and bought the correct seals and springs, but that still didn't fix the leak. Fortunately when we were at the hardware store we also bought the replacement cartridge and that did stop the leak. Unfortunately, the kit only cost about $3 and the replacement cartridge cost about $40.

I found this very helpful website that we used as a reference by googling "delta tub faucet repair":

http://www.hammerzone.com/archives/plumbing/bathtub/faucet1/deltarot/replseal.html

This is just a quick fix, as we plan on re-doing the bathroom. Here's what we are planning to replace/update:

Floor
Currently white vinyl. We'd like to replace this with tile. We took a tile class at home depot this week and would like to try tiling it ourselves.

Countertop & Sink
Currently a white laminate countertop & a steel sink with white enamel. We'd like to replace them with a one-piece cultured marble countertop.

Cabinet
We're not sure whether this will be replaced yet. Once we decide on the colors for the tile and countertop, we may want to replace the cabinet.

Light Fixture
We definitely want to install a new light fixture to match the brushed nickel finish on the sink faucets we've already replaced.

Tub
I'm not sure how much work we want to do on the tub. We definitely want to install a new faucet and spout with a brushed nickel finish. The tub itself is a one-piece fiberglas tub with a sliding glass door and is in good condition. I'd prefer to not replace the tub but Mrs. Dufrsne would like to remove the glass door. Hopefully a fiberglass repair kit will disguise the holes where the glass door was installed.