Leaky Waltec faucet still leaks after changing parts – check the seats!!

I am not a plumber and this is not intended to be plumbing advice, however I think it warrants a PSA – Public Service Announcement. Do you have a Waltec bath wall tap and you’ve looked at Youtube videos, changed the seals, O-rings, washers, etc, maybe the cartridges? And it’s great for a few weeks and then… drip… drip… drip…? I learned today there is another part to check, which is the “seats.” If they are rough, they scratch up those new beautiful rubber washers you put in last time.

Here is a helpful blog/video I found: https://plumbingabcs.blogspot.com/2011/01/leaky-faucets.html?lr=1747242348909

Also, if you can’t get the seat out – what worked for me finally was WD-40, plus a piece of ice stuck in there, plus a breaker bar on my 5/16 allen key. Luckily the whole tap didn’t break, because that thing was very stuck!

I bought the seats for $3.99 at Canadian Tire. Ah… the drip has stopped again! 🙂