Delta Kitchen Sink Faucet Leaking At Base

With this leak water will leak from the area where the faucet base touches the escutcheon plate or countertop.

Delta kitchen sink faucet leaking at base. Leaks from base of the spout. Investigate the cap and adjusting ring by taking a good look. Leaks from base of the spout. Description of the leak.

Place a small amount of silicone based grease in. This troubleshooting document relates to standard pull out and pull down kitchen faucets. If this occurs check the connection of the hose to the spray wand. For faucets purchased prior to 2007 please order rp1050 cap and rp61 cam and packing.

A leak around the base of the faucet where the faucet body meets the sink is not quite as obvious since users are constantly splashing water around the sink deck and base of the faucet. Place the packing and cam on top of ball. Replace stem unit assembly 3 in diagram repair part rp1740. But if you frequently see puddling water on the sink deck around the faucets you may have a leak in this area.

In these situations the leaking occurs only when the faucet is turned on. Replace seats and springs 4 in diagram repair part rp4993 if leak persists. Turn on the faucet to drain any water in the lines. Lift the faucet spout off the faucet to expose the body of the faucet and the o ring.

Replace stem unit assembly 3 in diagram repair part rp1740 leaks from base of the spout. If this connection is secure and not leaking then check the hose for damage. If it is you may just have to tighten the handle s adjusting ring. Unscrew and remove the adjusting ring.

If the faucet seems to be leaking from there try tightening the adjusting ring with needle nose pliers. Replace o rings 1 in diagram repair part rp2055 leaks from aerator. Since the water travels through the hose and not the spout itself a leak from the base of the spout would be very unlikely. Shut off the hot and cold water supply valves which are usually silver knobs under the sink.

Optional step before replacing the ball assembly cover the ball in silicone paste. Replace seats and springs 3 in diagram repair part rp4993 if leak persists. Faucet is leaking or dripping at the base near the countertop. Leaks from under the handle.

Use your fingers to peel the old o ring from the faucet body. If that doesn t do the trick you ll need to change out the faucet s seats and springs. Place the ball in the sink so its holes are inline with the holes in the faucet pipe. Replace cam packing 2 in diagram repair kit rp61.