DeltaFaucet RP60400 Valve, Chrome

Delta I guess used these for short period I’ve had two decide to leak but this fixed it

We had a slow drip from our bathroom faucet so I went searching for a replacement stem assembly. Unfortunately I had no idea what faucet model we have, there is no way to view the underside of it to read any model numbers. Our apartment was built 5½ years ago but we were not given any documentation as to what model fixtures we have. So unfortunately I initially ordered a 25513 stem assembly which may work for older versions. When I pulled the old one out of our faucet I saw that those were not the correct ones.Cut the water supply off underneath the faucet first - that was the hardest part of this process. We have those push/pull shut off valves which require a lot of effort to pull up to close. I had to ask a neighbor who could get better leverage in the bathroom cabinet to pull them up.Once I got these valves which are an exact match for the old ones they were very easy to install. Pull the old ones out first to compare to the images of the ones you want to order. No o-rings, or springs, or seats to mess with on this model. They just slide right in. The one you pull out from the hot side may take some effort to wiggle out due to deposits or minor corrosion.As someone from Delta responded to my question, there is a down pointing arrow on the lower(black) body that should be on the inside toward the faucet on both hot and cold side. There are tabs on the body that go into the notches on the brass body underneath. You just have to orient the stem on each side so that the handles will rotate open and closed in the proper directions. Just match the position with the ones you removed. Then snugly tighten the big nut that’s under the handles, turn the water back on (it was easier pushing those valves down to turn the water on), and you’re done. This really can be done in about 10 minutes. I ordered 2 of these to replace both the hot and cold sides. If you’re doing all this because of a leak you may as well do both, if one side is leaking odds are the other will soon enough if it isn’t already.I had actually called a handyman to take a look at this since I had no experience with these faucets. He took one of the ones we pulled out of the faucet to try to match to new ones at a couple plumbing supply stores. He said he went to 2 of them and couldn’t find any matches and was told at one store that they had never seen this type. So being able to get these from Amazon, which are a little less expensive than from Delta, is a major convenience. The part number is the Delta part number, even though the Amazon description says Leland faucet, there must be a variety of newer Delta models these will work for.

We have Delta faucets in two bathrooms with two sinks in one of them. Our master bedroom sinks get the most use and over time three of the four faucets have started small drip leaks over time. First one had me scratching my head but fortunately I was able to get the model number of the faucet, and got advice on replacing. This valve is what I used and YouTube videos of how to best replace helped me. The fix was perfect and I've now replaced all four in our master bathroom and am ready to roll if our guest bathroom faucets start with small leaks. I would highly recommend watching a YouTube video before replacing - some very good ideas on how to avoid putting the valve in incorrectly!

Did not like the price

Very easy to install!

Edit:After getting this part directly from Delta, and still having it not fit, I finally called Delta customer service, and found out the problem from talking to their helpful customer service people. I was informed that they regularly update the internal parts of their faucets, but keep the style, and what you see identical. To identify my faucet I had just looked on Delta's website, found the identical looking faucet, and ordered the replacement part for that, which had changed from what my identical looking faucet had. Delta had me check under the faucet, and find the model number, then was able to find the correct parts. On top of that Delta let me know my leak wasn't even related to the valve, I just needed to replace a gasket and spring (RP4993), which cost about $5 for a pair of two. In the end if I had just called Delta, I would have been fine, so it was really my fault (though I still think it is odd they change their internals while keeping the look identical). I presume I am not the only reviewer of this part that did the same thing.Original Review:According to Delta's website, the RP60400 was the replacement part for my faucet, a 2594-DST, so against my better judgement I didn't listen to the other reviews for this product and bought it. I then thought perhaps it was just a tight fit, so I tried to jam it in there, and broke this overpriced valve, as it was not the correct size. So for those of you seeing this review, trying to purchase what Delta says to for a 2594-DST, don't, it isn't the right part.

Delta claims this fits the Victorian 2256 kitchen faucet handle, but it does not. At least not the older one. This is what fits:RP25513 faucet stem assembly repair kit replacement fits Various two handle lavatory, centerset, widespread faucet plus RP4993 seat and spring, 2pk

Fit perfectly and fixed the leak we had. Quick fix.