Delta Tub Faucet Leaking At Base

This cannot be repaired and the spout must be replaced.

Delta tub faucet leaking at base. Just don t exert too much pressure or it will bend. Turn on another faucet at a lower level to. Reattach the nut that holds the horizontal rod to the pop up body. Use either an allen wrench or phillips screwdriver to remove the screw holding the faucet handle in place.

Replace seats and springs 3 in diagram repair part rp4993. How to repair a leaking delta tub spout step 1. And take a picture of the stem unit before you remove it with the channel locks. Use channel lock pliers in quick short bursts to break the seal.

When troubleshooting a leaking faucet choose your delta faucet type identify your leak location in the diagram and review the associated solutions and recommended replacement parts. This tutorial is intended to guide a person through the steps of repairing a faucet that drips when turned off or leaks through the base of the faucet this tutorial applies to standard delta faucets as well as the pull out model pictured above. How to fix a leaky delta faucet. If the faucet is leaking from under the handle replacing the cam and packing should solve the problem.

For faucets purchased prior to 2007 please order rp1050 cap and rp61 cam and packing. Do not cover the outside of the. Unscrew the stem unit nut with channel locks. Pull the handle.

Then remove the faucet handle body and set it aside. You have saved items. Consumer safety is our number one concern. Unscrew the delta faucet handle by hand and use an allen wrench to loosen the set screw that holds the handle body in place.

Remove the tub spout and replace it with a genuine delta tub spout. Turn off the water in the house by closing the main water valve. Lift the stopper out. Remove the round metal stem and pull out the ball and cam and packing.

Test to see if water is leaking around the flange by plugging your drain with a rubber stopper.