Delta Lewiston Kitchen Faucet Leaking

Cover drain opening so parts won t fall into it.

Delta lewiston kitchen faucet leaking.

Shut off water supply. If you have knob handles pry off the handle button. With quick snap connections newer delta widespread faucets feature quick snap installation. Pop the cap off the top of one of the handles with a flat head screwdriver.

Turn off the water to the faucet and open both valves to relieve water pressure. The delta help desk listened and sent me a new dst cartridge. Then it wouldn t shut off leaking variably thru the spout. You just need three small tools to complete a delta single handle kitchen faucet repair.

Unscrew the screw underneath with a. Typically leaks under the counter occur upon installation due to one of two factors. It is extremely rare for a faucet to develop a leak under the counter. Explore the innovative lewiston of kitchen products now available from delta faucet.

These are the washers that keep the water from leaking when the faucet is off. Replace the hose if it is damaged or leaking. Let s begin by troubleshooting with the hot valve. Since the water travels through the hose and not the spout itself a leak from the base of the spout would be very unlikely.

Unscrew the nut that holds the valve in. I took it apart cleaned it and a month later it did the same thing. How to fix a leaky delta two handled kitchen faucet 1. With 18 grains hardness calcium the lewiston faucet worked well for 6 months.

If you have quick snap connections and experience leaking at the connection points quick snap may not have been properly installed. Unfortunately though the culprit is most likely the faucet s cartridge which you would need to either order online or go get at the store. Also be sure to remove the spring. If this occurs check the connection of the hose to the spray wand.

All in all it takes about ten minutes to complete the repair and this is all you need. This worked about 3 months then the leak returned. In the delta faucet customer service center get warranty information register your product find repair parts and instructions or contact a specialist. In the bottom of the socket you should see two black rubber pieces.