Delta Bathtub Faucet Dripping

My kitchen two handle faucet leaks.

Delta bathtub faucet dripping.

Shut off both the hot and cold water supply valves underneath your sink. If that doesn t do the trick you ll need to change out the faucet s seats and springs. Turn on the faucet and let the last of the water trickle out to completely drain the water lines. 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.

This is an easy to follow in depth step by step instructional tutorial on how to fix the leak quick and easy. The diagram below is a general representation of this faucet type showing common replacement parts. This is a delta single handle faucet. When you start to see water leaking out of the spout you will need to replace the worn seats and springs to correct the problem.

Unscrew the stem unit nut with channel locks. If you do not find the answer you need here please use the technical document search to find maintenance instructions for your specific model. For a complete list of parts tools and a printable pdf of the steps please see my blog post on the repair. If you don t have a local plumbing supply store her.

This is a short video on repairing a set of delta posi temp faucets not a complicated job by any means how to set your temperature please subscibe and hav. Unscrew the delta faucet handle by hand and use an allen wrench to loosen the set screw that holds the handle body in place. This video is about how to fix a leaky shower faucet for under 2. Identify the area that is leaking.

Then remove the faucet handle body and set it aside. And take a picture of the stem unit before you remove it with the channel locks. If it is you may just have to tighten the handle s adjusting ring. Then find the solutions to that area below.