I don't recall exactly when it was (I don't believe it was part of the 2011 bathroom renovation), but at some point we replaced the upstairs shower fixtures. We'd been investigating a possible leak and found out that some of the running up to the tub were basically dissolving ... to the point where the mineralization on the pipe was basically holding the water in more than the pipe in a few places.
As part of that, we had a Price Pfister 20378 three-way diverter installed (at least that's the number stamped on it; I can't find any original documentation) and some nice new old-style faucets that complemented the 1940s look of the bathroom.
So what's the reminder? Next time the ceramic cartridge is failing, the replacement piece that's needed is a Pfister S10-030 cartridge, and it takes a 11⁄32 socket to replace. Having the right tools and parts, especially for a project that requires shutting off the water to the whole house, makes things so much easier...
Which leads to another reminder: Next time we have to replace any pipes that lead to a fixture, if there's a way to access things, install a shut-off valve close to said fixture.
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