Delta Kitchen Faucet Spout Leak Repair

For faucets purchased prior to 2007 please order rp1050 cap and rp61 cam and packing.
Delta kitchen faucet spout leak repair. 1 6 step 6 insert new seats and springs. 1 1 step 1 shut off the water supply. A constantly dripping faucet won t only drive you crazy but it will freak mother nature out too. 1 2 step 2 check the handle for leaks.
How to replace the o rings on your kitchen 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. This video demonstrated this repair on a delta faucet. Even a small faucet leak can waste up to three gallons of water each day.
When your 174 delta faucet begins leaking at the base of the spout it is time to replace the o rings. To stop a leak you have to replace rubber seals or possibly one or both. My kitchen two handle faucet leaks. The diagram below is a general representation of this faucet type showing common replacement parts.
Identify the area that is leaking. 1 7 step 7 re assemble the faucet. Replace seats and springs 3 in diagram repair part rp4993 if leak persists. 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.
Applicable for delta faucet models 172 173 174 1. However the only way to get to the o rings is to physically remove. Replace o rings 5 in diagram repair part rp25 leaks from aerator. 1 8 step 8.
If the handles of your two handled delta faucet only turn through 90 or 180 degrees the faucet has cartridges or disks. 1 4 step 4 remove the cap. Replace cam packing 2 in diagram repair kit rp61. Virtually any hardware store will have either the specific o rings or a delta faucet repair kit that will have every part needed.
1 3 step 3 inspect the adjusting ring. If you do not find the answer you need here please use the technical document search to find maintenance instructions for your specific model. 1 5 step 5 seats and springs. Then find the solutions to that area below.