Delta Kitchen Faucet Leaking Under Sink

When troubleshooting a leaking faucet choose your delta faucet type identify your leak location in the diagram and review the associated solutions and recommended replacement parts.

Delta kitchen faucet leaking under sink.

That is where water is dripping under the sink. It is extremely rare for a faucet to develop a leak under the counter. The delta faucet brand delivers well made stylish faucets shower heads and other kitchen and bathroom accessories. You have saved items.

Just don t exert too much pressure or it will bend. You have saved items. There are two long bolts and nuts. One is pretty clean just looks a tiny bit rusty.

Remove the round metal stem and pull out the ball and cam and packing. On very old sinks the drain strainer and tailpiece unit on the sink may be worn out. 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. The delta faucet also leaks from around the base of the faucet when the water is turned on.

If the faucet is leaking from under the handle replacing the cam and packing should solve the problem. With quick snap connections newer delta widespread faucets feature quick snap installation. Use channel lock pliers in quick short bursts to break the seal. Leaks from under the handle.

If it is the sink drain opening or the fittings on the drain p trap that are leaking this is also usually a matter of tightening the drain connections. Browse now to customize your kitchen or bathroom. When troubleshooting a leaking faucet choose your delta faucet type identify your leak location in the diagram and review the associated solutions and recommended replacement parts. Typically leaks under the counter occur upon installation due to one of two factors.

For faucets purchased prior to 2007 please order rp1050 cap and rp61 cam and packing. Test to see if water is leaking around the flange by plugging your drain with a rubber stopper. Remove the nut that holds the horizontal rod to the body of the pop up stopper. You have saved items.

If you have quick snap connections and experience leaking at the connection points quick. I am a real newbie when it comes to plumbing. Lift the stopper out. Not all leaking under a sink comes from the faucet.

Reattach the nut that holds the horizontal rod to the pop up body.