Single Handle Kitchen Faucet Won T Turn Off

I have a delta single handle pull out faucet.

Single handle kitchen faucet won t turn off.

Instead for this kitchen faucet repair cushion the jaws of pliers and grip the round edge below. Your faucet s handle is stripped. You can t grab the flattened edges with the handle in place. Sometimes tightening the mounting screw holding the handle and faucet to.

A common issue with single lever faucets is a loose handle that won t stay up when you turn it on. To remove the handle use an allen wrench to loosen the screw a half turn to the left 3 mm is a common size for kitchen faucet screws. However when it s pushed all the way down it now runs. Next you must remove another decorative piece.

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. Shut off the water supply. Once you have identified the source of your problem you may need to obtain replacement parts. Knowing whether it s hot or cold will help you narrow down which handle will have to be replaced.

With some faucets you ll have to pry off the metal button at the center of the handle. You didn t tell us a model number so i m not going to guess and you re right there. I just moved a new apartment and the kitchen faucet works fine except that when shutting it off the water flow takes about 2 4 seconds to actually shut off. There is a button to switch the flow from a spray to a steady stream.

1 800 pfaucet 1 800 732 8238 to purchase replacement parts for your out of warranty faucet visit our where to buy page and select the online retailer section. Not sure of model number but it looks like 472 on their site to turn it on you lift the handle. Now let s look at why your kitchen faucet won t turn off and how you can fix it. If you have a loose valve handle on a shower bathroom or kitchen faucet tighten the screw that holds the handle in place.

The faucet is a single handle with a retractable sprayer hose on the faucet itself. And to turn it off push it down. When you turn your handle does it spin without ever settling into one position. Turn the water supplies off under the sink.

I have to lift it back up a little bit to stop the water flow. A single handle ball type faucet. Why your kitchen faucet won t turn off problem 1. Turn these to the off position and the water should stop running.

Looking straight down onto the stem you ll see what looks like a skinny pickle fork poking right through the top of the. Setscrews usually require a hex or allen wrench. If your product is covered by our lifetime warranty please contact our customer service team for your product parts. Might be a hex key might be a screwdriver.

You ll figure that part out. Check the water temperature. It used to work fine. A round metal nut helps to hold the faucet cartridge in place but it s made in the same soft metal as the.

With others you ll find a setscrew near the base of the handle.