The faucet leaks around the bottom when turning from side to side. I think the O ring needs replaced, but have had no luck in taking the faucet apart. I removed the white plastic cover and took the screw out, but couldn't get the handle off. Not sure if there's something else to remove or if some type of puller is required? Please advise.
Re: The faucet leaks around the bottom when turning from...
Yes- a handle puller is required. My husband is a plumber. He says to go to a plumbing supply store to buy one. Also, u need to take off the brass clip with a screwdriver. It pries out. Good luck!
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1 under the sink turn off both water supplies
2 disconnect the supply lines at the on/off valve EZer than at faucet
3 under sink unscrew the retaining nut(s)
4 on top wiggle or pry the faucet and lift up and remove.
5 know you can replace the spout and don't forget the new O ring that's why it leaks anyway. you really just need the new washer O ring .
6 Reinstall check for leaks
7 caulk around faucet.
The single-handle faucet with a ball inside to control both hot and cold water may either leak at the spigot or at the handle. A handle leak is usually caused by improper adjusting-ring tension. Simply adjust the tension to stop the leak. Leaks at the handle can also result from a worn cam gasket. Dripping from the spigot is usually caused by worn spring-loaded, soft rubber seat assemblies.
Parts for ball-type faucets are available in kits. Get the spring/seats kit for spigot leaks, or the complete kit for handle leaks. It may be advisable to use the complete kit to replace all working parts of the faucet at the same time. In any case, you'll need a kit containing the spanner/hex wrench for removing the handle (hex end) and turning the adjusting ring (spanner end).
Without turning the water off, loosen the handle set screw. Slide the handle from its stem.
For a handle leak, try using the spanner wrench to tighten the adjusting collar. Tighten it by turning the wrench and collar clockwise until the faucet doesn't leak when it is turned on and off. If the adjustment is too loose, the faucet will leak. If you turn it too tight, the handle will be hard to move. When the adjusting ring cannot be turned with the wrench, it is corroded. At this point, you will need to remove the cap to free the adjusting ring. (See next step.) You must turn the water off before removing the cap! Apply penetrating oil to the threads, remove the ring and clean all parts before reassembling.
Install the seats. For faucet leaks at the spigot, you must install new rubber seats and springs. You must turn off the water to make this repair. Unscrew the chrome cap by turning it counterclockwise. If it won't turn easily, wrap electrical tape around the cap and turn it with pliers. The adjusting ring, which is threaded into the cap's center, will come off with it. For a seats/springs replacement, pull the ball up and out by its stem. The gasketed cam will come with it. Now you can locate the two rubber seats and springs inside the faucet body. Remove them with pliers or yours fingers and install the new ones. The springs go into the holes first, and the cupped sides of the seats fit over the springs.
Service the ball. If the ball is dirty or coated with scale, clean it or replace it with a new one. Both plastic and brass balls are available, but use a plastic one if your home has hard water.
Reassembly. Put the ball and cam back into the faucet with the slot in the side if the ball fitting over the pin in the faucet body. Then make sure the tab on the cam slips down into the notch in the body. Not aligning the tab and notch is the number one cause for a faucet leaking after it is repaired. Finally, screw on the cap and adjust the ring as described in Step 2. If a properly adjusted ball-type faucet leaks at the cap, the cam and gasket must be replaced.
Swing spouts. If a single-lever ball faucet leaks at the base, you should replace the O-rings. Remove the spout-retaining parts, as well as the spout. Wrap the spout-retaining nut with electrical tape to protect it, and remove the nut with a wrench or pliers by turning counterclockwise. Remove the spout by pulling it up and side-to-side. One or more O-rings should now be exposed. Take the O-rings to your hardware or home center store to get matching O-rings for replacement. Clean any scale that appears on the spout base, faucet body, and the inside of the swinging spout. Install the new O-rings and reverse the steps above to reassemble the faucet.
Disc faucets may have one or two handles. The water is controlled by openings in the two discs. When the discs are rotated to align, the water flows; when the discs are misaligned, the water shuts off. If the discs wear, the worn discs cause the faucet to leak. Simply turning the handles harder will not stop the leak.
To repair a leak in a two-handle disc faucet, turn off the water and remove the handle on the side that's leaking.
Use pliers to pull the disc assembly out of the faucet.
Beneath the disc unit is the seat assembly, or seal. Replacing this special O-ring may stop the leak.
You may need to install a whole new disc assembly for faucets that have been used over a long period of time. In this case, all moving parts of the faucet will have been replaced and should last as long as the original discs did. The parts of some disc units snap apart into a separate bonnet assembly and bottom cap.
To repair a leaking single-handle disc, turn off both the hot and cold water and remove the handle to expose the disc assembly. Take out the screws to lift the assembly out of the faucet.
You'll notice that beneath the disc unit are three O-ring seals. Though unlikely, water could be leaking between the unit and one of these seals. In this case, you may be able to stop the leak by cleaning the disc assembly and faucet body and installing a new set of seals. If that doesn't work, the entire disc unit must be replaced. This will renew all moving parts.
Replacing the unit is fairly simple. Place the three O-rings into their recesses in the bottom of the disc unit. Then install the unit and tighten the screws. Finally, replace the handle–and you're done!
Hi Cindy you don't say where it leaking from so:
If you have a dripping that won't completely turn off then the stem washer needs replacing. If it is leaking at the handle then the "O" ring is bad.
I suggest you just replace both.
Under your sink turn off the two water supply knobs
remove the handle. Either a screw on top or and allen screw under and on the side then pry up. this maybe hard so wiggle it.
now take a crescent wrench and unscrew the stem
you see a washer screwed to the bottom. Most likely a "OO" size and a rubber "O" ring around the stem.
Take it the stem to your hardware store and have the give you a repair kit. very cheap
replace both and reinstall.
I it has 2 handles do both sides
Its easy.
make this steps and fix it. God bless you
f a faucet leaks, replace seals and gaskets . If a shower head leaks, create a better seal or replace seals .
If a sillcock wears out, replace the washers .
If a compression faucet drips from the spout, replace the washer and/or the seat .
If a faucet leaks from the handle, replace O-ring(s), replace the packing washer, tighten the packing nut, or replace worn packing, depending on the valve type.
If a ball or cartridge faucet leaks from the collar, replace worn O-rings .
If a disk faucet leaks around the base or has reduced flow, replace cracked or pitted disk assembly or worn inlet seals
If there is water under the sink, tighten the faucet-set locknuts under the sink. You also can replace putty or a gasket, replace a worn faucet, or replace leaky supply tubes .
If the aerator leaks around the edge, replace the washer in the aerator
If the spray hose leaks or has reduced flow, replace the O-ring on the diverter valve, replace a worn washer at the base of the spray head, or clean the diverter valve and spray head
You may have a loose connection in there. Go under the sink and turn off the water via the round valves, then open up both sides (hot and cold) to release the pressure. Next take the faucet part off (it should unscrew either on top or on the bottom), then the handles (I believe they unscrew on the bottom), then finally your plate. Once that's removed you can take a look at what you've got, and hopefully you'll find a broken gasket or a loose nut. Tighten everything up, and you might think about running some silicone across/around the joints just to make sure everything's all watertight, then reconnect and try it again.
yes, remove the nut and lift the faucet up and out, you will see a rubber washer/o-ring that is like chewed up, at any home improvement center,hardware store or even a discount in there plumbing section they have faucet repair kits. Either take the old piece or the faucet and match it up, then reinstall and it will all be good. Good Luck Tim
ur cartridge needs service or replacement u can turn off water supply remove lever and retaining nuts pull up cartridge and inspect the o rings for debris and or damage if good inspect cartridge for damage if looks check gaskets/o-rings in stem for same add a little vasline around o-rings and reinstall test for leak if leaking still replace all o-rings or if cartridge order and replace
There are O rings that seal the various body parts of this faucet. I would try turning off the supply lines, removing the handle, and unscrewing the faucet and the housings. Look for O rings that seal each part. Could be a broken, or maybe some foreign material has gotten in the O ring grooves. Best bet would be to replace any O rings and tighten it all back securely. It should not have any Up and Down play, should only swivel side to side. I'm thinking O rings. While there, you can replace the seat seals and springs, so that you preclude any leaks from the faucet itself. Lowes, Home Depot, carry the repair kits for these faucets at a reasonable price. And they usually include the allen wrench and wrench to remove the handle and the body parts. And they are relatively inexpensive. Around 4 to 6 dollars. Its an easy fix.
you can call or e-mail the company, if the faucet is the one in the picture it is a single cartdridge, turn of bith hot and cold water, take an allen wrench into the little plastic cover to remove the handle , unscrew the top cover or it might pop off, that there is either a large lock not or 3 screws holding down the cartdridge, take it out replace it put some faucet frease around all rubber gaskets then install it in the smae way it came out
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