Dripping Delta Faucet Repair Using Kit - DIY
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- Опубликовано: 21 мар 2015
- We have a Delta kitchen faucet that has had a slow leak / drip for a week or so now and I decided to fix it using a kit. The faucet has actually been fairly good without any issues for about 5 years. The faucet is a very common one, with a single handle. The kit I found online for it was for the "#70 Ball" style which matched what I had. I believe there might also be some of the Peerless brand faucets that are about identical to this, so maybe the same procedure might apply with them as well.
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You're the first one I've seen who showed how the ball fits in there. Without that important piece of information, nothing else works. I would point out one tip I've been made aware of: When you want to remove the faucet handle, all you need to do is loosen, not remove, that set screw. That way, you won't lose it.
The last time I fixed a drip in my faucet was seven years ago this month, so your video helped refresh my memory. I replaced the ball and sets and springs and no more drip. Thanks for helping this old lady!
BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING , SHUT OFF WATER AND PLUG UP DRAINS SO IF YOU DROP A NEW OR OLD PART IT WONT GO DOWN THE DRAIN.
just dropped the hex screw in, lol
Thanks,77 year old great grand ma, never too old to learn to do it yourself.
That's great!! I love hearing about it from you. :)
As soon as i thought " he didnt turn off the water!" BAM!
Thank you so much for this very clear repair video. It gave me the courage to open up a very, very old Delta 200 to stop a leak. Worked perfectly and will get me by until I can do a remodel.
Wonderful to hear! Great work getting the leak stopped and the courage to take on the challenge. :)
Thanks for showing the inside of the faucet and how the springs should be inserted. This video really helped me. Thank you so much.
Glad it helped!
Thank you for this video and for all the commenters!! After watching this video, I was able to fix my leaky faucet without calling a plumber. I read the comments and got even more tips I used.
Way to go!!! :)
Lol...this is great I had to subscribe when the water shot out.
you need to use the lube on all rubber surfaces so it can be tightened up and move smoothly
Oh, yeah...hot and cold taps off first!! Bowl for holding parts you don't want to lose. Great to use a small screwdriver to reach in and pry out seals and springs safely. Small end of springs will be reseated in the washer itself with large end out. (Your right spring is sitting sideways in that valve!) Should click when correctly replaced. Another YT video mentioned using plumber's grease on many of these parts to make it easy for future repairs. Still, thanks for the quick and easy repair.
Great point! Thanks for commenting!
Hello , your video is so helpful ! I just fixed my kitchen faucet following the steps in your video. Thanks a bunch!
Thanks so much. My son & I used your video as a reference to fix our Delta. Thank God (and you) that that damned drip is has been stopped!
Right on!! Way to go. I know it feels so good getting it fixed. :)
I've been putting this off for couple months now lol just gotta do it
Thanks man, I fixed my leak!
And don't forget the spray diverter... and, btw... the white nylon nut that's inside the domed nut/cap (with 4 notches) is for adjusting the tension on the handle. Back it off, then tighten the domed chrome cap, then tighten the nylon internal nut that has the 4 notches... just enough.
Super helpful! Thank you!
Just what I needed to see, thank you!
Thank your Sir for making this vid. Very helpful.
That was very helpful. Thank you!
Thank you! I'm not much of a handyman - following along with your video made this EASY!
Glad to hear it!
Thank you , it fix the same problem ... we forgot to close the main hot/cold switch under the sink too...
I love it. Sometimes I get ahead of myself and makes life more interesting! :)
This video helped me today...thanks
Thanks for your help. It worked like a charm. 😊
Great to hear!
Thanks, this helped me get the job done.
Good job! Love hearing this! :)
This video helped me. I could not figure out how to replace the ball valve. The slit in the ball should face a small tab in the inside of the valve. In my case this meant the ball slot should face right.
Thanks. Nice video.
Just a side note.. Delta has a lifetime guarantee with all their faucets. Just call em and they will send replacement parts. For free.
I didn't know this! Thanks for sharing the tip!!
Thank you both! - called Delta and I getting free replacement parts shipped
The kit comes with new o rings for the spout to always replace them at the same time or you'll be tearing it all apart again !
Good point. I guess it hadn't started leaking around that base part so I didn't consider doing it then. I guess I was surprised that it wasn't that hard to pull apart (probably due to lack of corrosion and having shut off valves under it), so I wouldn't feel too bad about having to pull it apart again if I needed to.
Great video👍 thanx
Use a pencil to help you place the spring and seat in one shot. That plastic retainer ring helps to set the tension against the ball and cam assembly.
To improve this video, please slow down. Show each part in a close-up, then show each sub-assembly in a close-up. I had trouble following you and had to re-run parts of the video over and over again to understand what to do. Turns out that I had reversed the springs when I re-assembled mine and so, it still leaked. You stated "the big part goes down" but you did not show this fact. Also, on my faucet, the white diverter guide needed to be held down with a screwdriver to force the pin to stay in the slot until the cap was half-way tighted -- something that did not show in your video. Thanks for posting.
Btw, if you call Delta, they will send you the part, but you'll have to send them a picture of your faucet unless you know the model number. Although then it will take 8-10 days to arrive. I live right around the corner from an HD, so I could have been there and back in less time than it took to make that phone call.
I need to do this at work Thanks to all
Thnx alot bro 👍👍👍👍
Mine leaks at the handle when I swivel the faucet and lets water drip under the sink. I'm guessing the rubber seals have gone bad. Will try one of these kits and see what happens.
To add further to this video, when you've finally sacked up to the task at hand and are ready to purchase the replacement parts for your delta faucet. Go to Home Depot to the faucet section and look up DANCO REPAIR KIT #86970. Be careful and compare the old parts that you're removing with the new parts, because there are two sets of O-rings, Springs, and Rubber Seats, that sit on top of the Springs in the Faucet Housing. Good luck to you on your repairs!!!
Even easier, just call Delta as your faucet has a lifetime warranty and they will send you a free kit and these are OEM parts.
great video. I was stuck on what to do with the pullout hose until I saw your video. I put a string around the neck of the house before dropping it in. To pull it back out I used a Phillips #1 (small tip) screwdriver to guide the tip through the hole. I couldn't find a chopstick as you suggested but this works just as well. Are you sure it's good to use plumbers grease everywhere? At home depot the package said not to use it on rubber - maybe the O-rings are synthetic? Anyway, I used a food grade silicone to lube everything. Your video was a godsend of good ideas. I also loved the casual water streaming out throughout the video - it made the whole exercise seem less intimidating.
Hey, thanks for the comment. I enjoyed reading it! Liked the tip too. I have a delta shower diverter with the same basic configuration and found that I really needed to grease it up to work smoothly and last a long time without wearing down the seals/washer thingys. You may be right that food grade silicone is better. I'm no expert! :)
Quick Question: In the past I was told to put a very thin coating of Vaseline on the rubber parts of whatever you are installing...do you think that would be a good idea here?
If you don't have plumber's grease handy, I'd think it would be better to put that on rather than put it in dry. I doubt vaseline would cause the parts to degrade much faster than friction from using nothing at all.
Thanks :)
Use silicone grease only. Vaseline is a petroleum product and degrades the rubber.
Delta will send you a free kit and a good idea to put a rag over the drains
Hey, that's a great idea!
REPLACE THE O RINGS THAT ARE IN THE KIT AND GREASE THEM ALONG WITH THE BOTTOM OF THE BALL AND INSIDE THE HANDLE CYCLINDER
What size Allen wrench is needed to remove that set screw?
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By chance donyou know what i could use to remve the chrome cap?
After going that far replace the o rings under the faucet tube!
Question for anyone. My faucet drips from the tip but when you reposition the handle it stops. Wo right now it drips but only if you dont put it in that sweet spot. I'm going g to replace the seats and springs but I'm wondering if the ball is pooched too and needs replacing?
I think that is a reasonable assessment. I have heard if you have dripping for a while, the water may have microscopically carved a groove in the path and it will continue to leak. Most of these kits can also be purchased with that ball/handle part, so may be worth a shot!
Thanks So You didn't replace the big washers while you had that apart. @Richard3716 Thanks for the heads up on the lube. I was going to ask about that too.
Yeah, in my case b/c that part wasn't leaking (around the base), I held off.
@@stoppedsnoring Thanks
do you need to turn the main water off or just the ones under the sink?
In cases where the shut off valves under the sink don't close all the way, I'd shut off the main too. You can test that by turning off both hot and cold valves under the sink, and then turn on the faucet and watch it for a while to see if there is any dripping.
@@stoppedsnoring thanks the ones under the sink did the job :)
Why the hell didn’t you replace the O rings? You were in there!! Next the faucet will be leaking around the handle.
Any idea what model is ur faucet.
I'm not sure, but I think they were all pretty standard internal components from that 80s - 90s era. Trying to look on Delta's site to identify a faucet makes your head spin and didn't really help me at all. If you are really stuck, I think the best thing is to take out the parts and run to a nearby big box store or Ace hardware and you can generally compare to make sure you are getting the right replacement.
I did exactly as shown, very easy to take all the parts apart and putting the new ones back together, however when I opened the water valves, water leaked under my cabinet and from the faucet in the off position. I checked and checked and gave up. Such an easy project gave me such a headache and now I need a plumber to fix and pay hundreds for something so easy to diy.
Oh dear, sorry to hear about your troubles.
Same thing here.I bought and installed the two new springs and surround rubber cylinder-like parts. Everything looked good from the old parts. Have re-assembled 3 times at least. I'm not calling the plumber yet. Very frustrating.
I'm going through this situation right now. I'm about to scream
You don't need a plumber. This faucet is $61 at Home Depot. Take the repair kit back, buy a new faucet for $61 and install it. $61 is cheaper than a plumber.
The nylon adjusting ring (mine is brass), adjusts the pressure on the ball assembly. In your video, you loosen the cap to reduce ball pressure. This is incorrect. Delta's wrench should be used to adjust the adjusting ring after the cap has been firmly tightened.
Thanks for the info!
@@stoppedsnoring Your video is very helpful, clear, and concise, and invaluable to homeowners who choose to repair their own kitchen and bathroom faucets. The savings are significant. Delta makes a quality faucet at an affordable price, and doing the repair yourself saves even more money.
do you happen to know the model number for this faucet ?
Sorry, I don't know the model number. It was nearly impossible to figure out from their website. Luckily these older ones all used the similar internal components, so the particular model wasn't totally a factor.
@@stoppedsnoring I have a 2006 Delta faucet that looks like his. It is a 140 series
You don't understand that the compression of the ball is performed by the whitish plastic retaining ring and that the chrome piece merely holds everything together. You should not tension the ball with the chrome piece.
You didn't show the correct orientation of the springs that go under the rubber seals.
You didn't replace the O rings despite having the faucet apart and the parts being in the kit you had bought. I don't understand that.
Some tools would probably make the job a lot easier don't cha think?
Hah ha! Yes, that's what I keep telling my wife. ;)
Quit your lying. You forgot to shut off the water supply lines lol
Haha you caught me. I honestly can't recall now if I just didn't purge the pressure from the lines or actually forgot to shut the valve off. Probably better to show my mistakes than edit them out and let people think I know what I'm talking about. ;)
🤣 but thanks for the help
A joke.
A little silicone grease on the rubber washers wouldn't be a bad idea. you need the delta tool to loosen the plastic packing nut, then tighten the chrome collar, after that you can tighten the packing nut as desired
Thanks for the comment. I used grease on a similar delta shower valve and that does make a huge difference.