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Sticking bathroom faucet knob. Would Silicone Grease help?

JEDI

JEDI

Lifer
My faucet looks something like this:

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After 10years, it's getting harder to pull the knob to get water.

I took it apart and lubed the cartridge inside with WD-40 Silicone Lube:
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WD-40® Specialist® Water Resistant Silicone Lubricant, 11 oz - Walmart.com

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it seemed to help but the next day, it was back to hard to pull knob.

Am i using the wrong silicone lube?
Would silicon grease be better?
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DANCO Waterproof Silicone Grease, Clear, 0.5 oz, 1-Pack (88693) - Walmart.com

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Water proof grease and replace the o rings.

There's a kit for that if you can get in HD or Lowes


WD is for water displacement. Not your friend here.
 
highland145 said:
Water proof grease and replace the o rings.

There's a kit for that if you can get in HD or Lowes


WD is for water displacement. Not your friend here.
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pcgeek11 said:
As stated above the WD in WD40 actually stands for Water Displacement 40
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MtnMan said:
I started to say that if his first goto solution was WD40 that he must be from Kentucky... then I realized they don't running water in KY.
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hm... regular WD40 i understand the WD. it isnt a lube.
but this version i bought in my OP says silicone LUBE
 
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The right answer is to just replace the kit. Probably less than $10. People use WD to stop doors from squeaking. It works in the short run but oil/grease/lithium will last longer.
 
I've also heard graphite lube more recommended for tight metal areas like door locks and stuff. Figure it would apply here as well?

But like others have said, might just want to replace it.

Which on that note: CHECK WHAT BRAND IT IS. Plenty of brands (especially plumbing) with the likes of stuff like Moen have lifetime warranty on their products and will ship you new ones for free.

Looks like yours is Pfister? This is from their site considering warranty, so give them a call.

We offer a lifetime leak-free promise and guarantee on finish and function for every faucet. Since 1997, Pfister has offered a Pforever Warranty for products to be free of defects in material and workmanship for the life of the product. If the product is installed in a commercial application, the warranty covers a period of ten years for mechanical and five years for finish from the date of purchase of the product.
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Pfister Professional Grade Products

Pfister Professional Grade is a trade-exclusive full line of kitchen and bath products and systems not available at retail.
www.pfisterfaucets.com www.pfisterfaucets.com
 
JEDI said:
called. lifetime warranty only for the 1st owner.
im not the 1st owner of the house so not under warranty 🙁
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Lol when they ask "Are you the original home owner?" Just say yes.

I've had the same crap, and lifetime warranty going away for all your plumbing, door locks, etc. Just because you weren't the first owner of the home is dumb.
 
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