Glacier Bay . Strange Bathroom Faucet Question

[storm62]

Hello All We bought our house 7 months ago and about 2 months ago I came home from shopping and noticed my bathroom sink faucet the hot side was running (not full) but on running--When i went to turn it off the handle was already on off position and the water was still coming out! I shut the main off and took the assy apart took the cartridge out--it looked fine--cleaned it up inserted it back together and its been fine for a while... Tonight i was just outside the bathroom when i heard the water start running i looked in the bathroom and again the hot side was on only to find out when i got to turn it off the handle was already in the off posistion--same as the last time this happened! I am changing out the cartridge on both sides this week but my question is what would cause something like this to happen out of the blue?? The faucet is a Glacier Bay from Homedepot.. Thanks for any info... They never leaked and always shut off with ease!

 

[Dj2]

If you are willing to replace the stems on an old Glacier Bay, might as well replace the faucet, for a few Dollars more.

The deciding factor here is the fact that your problem keeps popping back. I'd replace the faucet.

 

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[Kevin71246]

I agree. Get a new faucet: Moen or Delta is my preference since parts are easy to come by. Glacier bay is cheap.

 

[Cameron Fields]

Hi Storm62,
Glacier Bay is on the lower end of the fixture spectrum. Is it a rotary knob? Or handle? I note you stated handled I just wanted to double check. If it is a rotary knob the play in the valve isn't as readily detectable, and something like sediment might be caught in the valve. Or the internal parts of the knob or handle is stripped from wear; I had similar happen with a shower faucet the cause was that the internals of the knob were damaged. Similar to washer dogs the groves were not catching on the final turn even though the knob was fully turned it did not catch the valve to close it all the way. Replacing the knob fixed my shower issue. Best of luck to you.
Sincerely
Cameron Fields

 

[Michael Young]

GLACIER BAY has a LIFETIME WARRANTY. They'll probably comp you a new faucet if you call them

 

[Kevin71246]

GLACIER BAY has a LIFETIME WARRANTY. They'll probably comp you a new faucet if you call them

Wow. I didn't know that. Still the cheapest you can buy at HD tho, well, besides price pfischer!