Kitchen sink faucet repair tips
Sep.04, 2011 in
Repair Tips
On a Delta single leaver style faucet. Note some Delta Facets com with a plastc handle ball. When repairing your faucet, buy the brass metal ball. They last almost a lifetime. All part are sold both separately & in a repair kit.
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August 20th, 2011 at 8:31 am
I hate faucet repairs. There is too many freaking different rebuild kits from too many companies at the hardware store.
August 20th, 2011 at 9:06 am
JB’s plumbing show lol where did you get the parts, probably not home depot huh
August 20th, 2011 at 9:26 am
@pandmonium2k7 Nope, at a plumbing supply house. But The H.D. & Lowe’s has the part too. You have to know what model faucet you got. All my faucets are Delta single leaver type & all the parts are universal.
Note they have Two (2) types of single leaver one that twist’s or turns (normally found on tub & shower fixtures) & one like shown in video. O rings & seats are the same but the mixing ball & top parts are different. They can both have either chrome or jewel plastic handles.
August 20th, 2011 at 9:31 am
@danieljh They sell filters & water treatment equipment for that. Need to have a sample of your water lab tested before you would know what type to buy & install
August 20th, 2011 at 9:34 am
@007bondjb
Some good info thanks man.
August 20th, 2011 at 9:36 am
@ZombiedustXXX Always buy OEM parts for plumbing fixtures & faucets, they will cost more but.
They don’t last long. Bottom line?
Don’t buy cheap off brand parts! .Unless, you like doing plumbing repairs.
August 20th, 2011 at 9:43 am
@pandmonium2k7 Yer welcome. Also note, tub & shower single leaver faucets can be either twist or lift also.
Just zink faucets.
Duel control faucets are totally different inside & none of the parts interchange with single leaver ones.
August 20th, 2011 at 10:27 am
@007bondjb I hear ya. Your video reminded me I gotta fix a leaky old Mixet shower valve.
August 20th, 2011 at 11:01 am
@ZombiedustXXX Be very careful on tub & shower valves not to strip or cross thread the parts. If you do, You’ll have to cut the wall open to replace the valve. They sell a special tub & shower valve socket wrench set for brands other than Delta.
Take it from a Pro, they are worth the money not to have a wall repair & painting job on yer to do list also. Them brass parts are tight, corroded & soft, they will round off easy using a monkey wrench. You got a 1 time shot at removing the parts
August 20th, 2011 at 11:03 am
I have to get a new one mine chatters bigtime Home Hrdwe piece of
August 20th, 2011 at 11:08 am
@MrMrtiki If its a Delta, thats the deverter causing the chatter
August 20th, 2011 at 11:24 am
@007bondjb No it`s a late saturday emergency house full of people get what ya can new tap systems 5 months old the tap worm is`nt very tight just going to a better system next time .
August 20th, 2011 at 11:35 am
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August 20th, 2011 at 2:27 pm
@007bondjb I have a whole house filter which is a 10 micron….the only other filter beyond that is a triple carbon block stand-alone filter for my drinking and cooking water. I have a deep artesian well and every time I get it tested the water testing contractors always tell me I have amazingly clean water. The Ph of my water is slightly neutral to about 6. I say the only thing I might suspect is a tiny amount of hydrogen sulfide. ( a pink tinge stain) on the bath basin drain.
August 20th, 2011 at 8:00 pm
@danieljh Fail! take a sample to a lab YOU Self! Then Google drinking water standards for minerals heavy metals PH and many more other contaminates. Seems like you need a better purifying system
August 21st, 2011 at 4:01 am
Thanks for this, JB, but I think I’ll take Mrs J B’s example and get a man to do mine if I have a problem with my taps (faucets in your part of the world)!! Have a good Sunday, where are you dining today? Hope it’s a good ‘un
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August 21st, 2011 at 6:43 am
@Katietoo Had a party last night with all kinds of finger foods, Not sure about today yet. My head still hurts from last night
August 21st, 2011 at 5:06 pm
thanks for this JB, please show us more repair tips and “how to” videos.. BTW How do them touch faucets work. The ones where you just touch the spigot and they come on and off?
August 21st, 2011 at 10:23 pm
JB: that commercial to the right started while you were talking. Could hear both at the same time. You might want to check on that.
August 22nd, 2011 at 5:51 am
Hey Boy! First your zink sprayer hose crapped out, now this! Ah, the joys of home ownership, I know the feeling quite well. Fix one thing, 2 more things break!
Take care.
August 23rd, 2011 at 12:00 pm
Hey JB, Last time I tried to do home plumbing repairs I had to end up calling a real plumber out. He came out and said, “Whoever done this plumbing work didn’t know what he was doing.” I told him, “Thanks a lot.” I got the problem fixed, almost fainted at the bill and realized I’m not a plumber! Take Care!
August 23rd, 2011 at 8:50 pm
I wish I had a sink that big…..
August 23rd, 2011 at 9:54 pm
That is better than I had, I had Moen which fuggin sux when having to replace the innards. Interestin vid. Gonna put it on my facebook wall. Thanks
August 24th, 2011 at 1:12 am
My new one is American Standard, and modern rocket science has taken it a step further. The whole ball and valve assembly is inside a single “cartridge”, with ceramic seats that’re supposed to last longer than civilization. To get into it all you need is a 3/32″ Allen wrench and a small screwdriver. But DON’T forget to turn the damn water off first.
August 24th, 2011 at 5:52 am
@anmoose Every brand is different