Fixing Delta Single Handle Kitchen Faucet

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Fixing delta single handle kitchen faucet.

A step by step video brought to you by henry bush plumbing heating and air conditioning. After removing the screw cover on the faucet handle use a screwdriver to lift off the actual handle. If water is leaking tighten the ring with needle nose pliers. Purchase a replacement parts kit from a reputable hardware store such as home depot.

Once you lift off the handle you ll see a cap and adjusting ring. Turn off the water before you start by closing the shutoff valves in the cabinet under the sink. Although most leaks are easy to fix if the faucet isn t dealt with immediately even the smallest of leaks can cost a lot of money in the long run. Carefully close the shut off valves beneath the sink.

Unscrew the hex nut holding the handle with a 1 8 inch allen wrench. If your faucet has a hex screw you ll need an 1 8 inch allen wrench to remove it step 4. Using the allen wrench supplied in the kit. Loosen a stuck screw on a single handle faucet a single handle ball type faucet 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 kit home depot sells is. Replace ball assembly 1 in diagram repair part rp70 as shown for lever handles or rp212 for knob handles replace cam packing 2 in diagram repair kit rp61. You can t grab the flattened edges with the handle in place. Leaks from under the handle.

The nut should be right under the handle. I say carefully because these are some of the least used valves. Fixing a dripping delta single handle kitchen faucet step 1. For faucets purchased prior to 2007 please order rp1050 cap and rp61 cam and packing.

Find the delta repair part you need by room type or issue and easily select the right replacement part and order online. How to repair a delta faucet. Shut off the cold and hot water valves under the sink before you start disassembling your delta faucet shut off. Remove the button and screw that holds the handle in place once you have made sure that the water is off the.