Just don t exert too much pressure or it will bend.
Delta monitor bathtub faucet leaking.
Plumber s grease delta tub faucets contain rubber seats that look similar to washers as well as metal springs to help regulate the flow of hot and cold water through the faucet.
And take a picture of the stem unit before you remove it with the channel locks.
Lift the stopper out.
Deterioration of the internal seats and springs can lead to water leaks from the faucet.
Repairing a leaky delta 1400 series shower faucet requires a replacement cartridge assembly kit and a few.
Use channel lock pliers in quick short bursts to break the seal.
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If the faucet is leaking from under the handle replacing the cam and packing should solve the problem.
Unscrew the delta faucet handle by hand and use an allen wrench to loosen the set screw that holds the handle body in place.
Test to see if water is leaking around the flange by plugging your drain with a rubber stopper.
Unscrew the stem unit nut with channel locks.
Typically leaks under the counter occur upon installation due to one of two factors.
If you have quick snap connections and experience leaking at the connection points quick snap may not have been properly installed.
Then remove the faucet handle body and set it aside.
Remove the nut that holds the horizontal rod to the body of the pop up stopper.
With the cartridge removed this is what the inside of the body looks like this one has a fitting i have not seen in earlier models of the delta monitor tub and shower faucets it s a little strainer or screen.
Remove the round metal stem and pull out the ball and cam and packing.
Do not cover the outside of the.
With quick snap connections newer delta widespread faucets feature quick snap installation.
It is extremely rare for a faucet to develop a leak under the counter.
Reattach the nut that holds the horizontal rod to the pop up body.
For a complete list of parts tools and a printable pdf of the steps please see my blog post on the repair.