Single Handle Kitchen Faucet Leaking

This troubleshooting document relates to standard pull out and pull down kitchen faucets.

Single handle kitchen faucet leaking.

Pick a spot where you can lay out parts as you deconstruct the faucet. Instead for this kitchen faucet repair cushion the jaws of pliers and grip the round edge below. Faucet is leaking or dripping from the handle. Causes of the leak.

In order to offer the correct repair information we must determine the type of faucet and an approximate year of installation. How to fix a dripping or leaky single handle faucet. A leaky spout means damaged parts inside the body. Moen produces a wide variety of faucet configurations and styles.

Description of the leak. Ball cartridge and ceramic disc. A leak at the base indicates damaged seals around the body. If the allen screw is stuck or if you strip it so it won t come out remove the cap with the handle still in place.

The valve cartridge is located under the handle. We ve got typical repair steps below but always follow the manufacturer s. Stop the mini waterfall in your kitchen or bath with these step by step instructions for repairing a single lever handle ball non cartridge faucet the most common household type. Description of the leak.

In some faucets the check valve spacer may have also worn out. A single handle ball type faucet. Learn to repair three types of single handle faucets. You can t grab the flattened edges with the handle in place.

With this leak water will leak from the area where the faucet base touches the escutcheon plate or countertop. Even a small faucet leak can waste up to three gallons of water each day. How to fix a leaky single handle ball delta kitchen faucet. If the water continues to leak even when the faucet is turned off it means dirt and debris have collected in the valve cartridge which prevents the valve from shutting off the flow of water.

With this leak water will leak from the area where the handle attaches to the faucet body after the water has been turned off or while the faucet is still on. Faucet is leaking or dripping at the base near the countertop.