Turn on the faucet to drain any water in the lines. Before you start disassembling your delta faucet shut off your cold and hot water.
Shut off the cold and hot water valves under the sink.
How to fix a dripping kitchen faucet single handle.
Pay close attention to the order and orientation of parts as you remove them.
Repair a single handle kitchen faucet with help from an experienced maintenance expert specializing in hvac plumbing and electrical in this free video clip.
Move the faucet handle to the on position to relieve any remaining pressure and release any water in the line.
When youre done close and cover the sink drain with a small rag to catch any small parts you may drop as youre working.
A single handled cartridge faucet is easy to disassemble.
Remove the button and screw that holds the handle in place.
These are the parts you have to replace to stop the faucet from leaking.
After removing the screw cover on the faucet handle use a screwdriver to lift off the actual handle.
You cant grab the flattened edges with the handle in place.
Just pry off the decorative cap on the handle remove the handle screw tilt the handle back and pull it off.
As you disassemble the old faucet lay the parts in order on a flat surface and snap a picture for reference.
If theres a threaded retaining clip holding the cartridge in place use needle nose pliers to remove it and then pull the cartridge straight up.
After you turn off the water open the faucet in the center position to relieve water pressure and make sure the water is shut off.
Close the drain and place a towel in the sink to protect the surface and catch any dropped parts.
Finally cover the sink drain holes with strainer baskets or rags to avoid losing small parts down the drain.
A single handle ball type faucet.
Fixing a dripping delta single handle kitchen faucet.
How to repair a leaky kitchen.
Instead for this kitchen faucet repair cushion the jaws of pliers and grip the round edge below.
Remove the ball and pry out the gaskets and springs from the water inlet holes in the bottom of the valve seat using a flat head screwdriver.
If the allen screw is stuck or if you strip it so it wont come out remove the cap with the handle still in place.
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