Pfister identification hub
Pfister faucet and shower part identification
A source-based route through Pfister model numbers, 974-series cartridges, PermaBalance valves, and fixture-specific parts.
Direct answer
Use Pfister's model-identification and parts tools, then confirm the full 974-series or other service number and its listed application before ordering.
Fit facts
What identifies this match
Use these details together. One matching feature does not establish compatibility.
- Model clue
- Pfister support organizes replacement parts by product model
- Cartridge clue
- Many Pfister cartridge identifiers use a 974- prefix
- Shower platform
- PermaBalance is a Pfister pressure-balancing valve family
- Legacy naming
- Older Price Pfister branding may appear on documentation or parts
- Context rule
- Faucet and shower cartridges with similar stems can serve different applications
- Fit evidence
- Official model-to-part listing plus a physical match
Identify the product model
Check the installation guide, original listing, packaging, and Pfister's product-identification help. A style name may narrow the field, but the full model is the route to a reliable replacement-parts list.
Preserve the full cartridge number
A 974 prefix signals a Pfister cartridge family, not one interchangeable component. Record every digit and dash from the package, service diagram, or molded part and compare the complete identifier.
Separate shower valve families
Determine whether the installation uses PermaBalance or another Pfister valve generation. Confirm the rough valve and trim documentation rather than using handle appearance as a substitute for identification.
Recognize legacy records
Older fixtures may be documented under Price Pfister and may have replacement or updated service parts. Accept a new number only when Pfister explicitly connects it to the older model or part.
Classify the fixture
Separate single-control kitchen and lavatory faucets from two-handle widespread faucets, roman tubs, and in-wall showers. Handle count, installation location, and control motion eliminate many false visual matches.
Decision path
Identify the model, retrieve Pfister's official parts list, and record the complete service number. Compare stem, body, seals, retainer, and dimensions with the removed part; resolve legacy substitutions through Pfister support.
Independent reference
FaucetClarity is an independent site and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Pfister. References to Pfister and Price Pfister identify products only; verify current applications with the manufacturer.
Questions
Before you remove or replace the part
Are Price Pfister parts related to Pfister?
Price Pfister is legacy branding associated with Pfister products; use official model and replacement records for the specific fixture.
Are all 974 cartridges interchangeable?
No. The digits after the prefix distinguish parts and applications.
How do I confirm a replacement number?
Find it in the model-specific parts list or an explicit Pfister supersession record, then compare the physical part.
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