Thanks so much for posting this Steve! You just save me probably $400. Was once looted by a contracted for 250 for something way smaller than this. The 60 dislike im sure they are plumbers. 😆
Thanks SO much! Had this very issue at my son's house (disabled) and we came across your video. My husband, who is not a plumber and in fact is a very bad plumber, was about to hire one. Thank's for saving the kid money he didn't even have.
I never have left a comment on RUclips but I am so grateful that I found this video, widow with 7 kids and this saved me so much!!. New subscriber to your channel!
I just followed this video and took out my diverter and now my sink is actually working this thing was a lifesaver because I didn't want to call the landlord for this because of the weather out here
steven lavimoniere Hey Steve, I'm having this issue....the hot water runs fine & the cold water is a trickle. It's a kitchen faucet similar to the one in the video. Can it be solved same way or is it a different issue?
I've got low pressure. Checked the aerator and its clean. Still low. Took the diverter out still low. What's next? Kids birthdays and Christmas coming up so I have better things to blow money on.
I’m going to play devil’s advocate for a second. Why didn’t you replace the diverter? I know it works fine without it but can you really consider it fixed and collect payment with a clear conscious?
No water in my faucet either so i turn the water off to the faucet until i can get it fixed. I have water else where in the house. The struggles of having a house ugh
I had the same thing happen once never could get pressure to the hot side finally did find out it was a brass screw that got dropped in the water pipe and when you turned the water off at the spigot it would drop to the basement then back up to clog the spigot every time it got turned on.
justin henning i have run into some faucets with big ass allen keys i can not remove the spray diverta so i got this kit ,,just in time because i needed it to remove the diverta ..
I love the video especially for beginning home owners such as myself, I will say one thing though, I have the exact same faucet right now and it was a 10 mm allen key I went crazy looking for a 12 mm and could not find one at home depot, lowes, true value (all home department stores) and oreillys, advance auto parts, and auto zone (all auto mecahnic part stores) I spent about 3 hours until i decided to give the 10 mm a try and it was the exact fit so make sure if you have that laying around give it a try before you go crazy looking for the 12 mm like he says.
Freddy Varez well the diverta i had, took the allen it fit a 12 mm .. your was a different size thats why ,i have the large allen key set. i use the different sizes as i need them. not all part and faucets for japan are the same .or same parts
Hey Steve, I had the exact same problem with our kitchen faucet at home, I would go in with a small screwdriver like you did and get it unstuck but a week or so later the thing would lock up again. I couldn't figure out how to get it out of there so I took a 1/2" drill bit to it and drilled a hole through it...got the same result as you did...still working!
Rich Rada the divertas all are different ,the best way is get them out any way possable .the faucet will work better with out it most of the time ..just when you use the spray water will still come out the spout. i have found once the diverta is remove there is better flow of water to the spout. sometime i replace them some time i will leave them out .on older cheap faucet because you can not fine a divera to replace it most of the time ,
Fuck yeah, dude. I’m glad I saw this video and tried it. This was my exact problem with my kitchen sink. Taking a day off of work to call for a plumber was the last thing I wanted. Thanks.
I always wondered where that darn valve was located. When I use the sprayer I feel the valve go clunk, but I never know where to find it. thanks for showing
kind of a wasting of water whenever the sprayer is activated. Why not clean the diverter and re-install it? Water is not getting more abundant especially on the west coast
Thanks because I just installed a water line to the fridge and I could'nt figure out why my sink would'nt work..... and you just helped me out bro. Thanks
Thank you Steve I was just about to call a plumber then I saw this and followed ur steps.... yup mines was clogged and bad I already had a new faucet I bought months ago replaced it and bam water.....ty ty ty 😚😚😚
Thanks so much for posting this Steve! You just save me probably $400. Was once looted by a contracted for 250 for something way smaller than this. The 60 dislike im sure they are plumbers. 😆
Thanks SO much! Had this very issue at my son's house (disabled) and we came across your video. My husband, who is not a plumber and in fact is a very bad plumber, was about to hire one. Thank's for saving the kid money he didn't even have.
Thank you SO MUCH!! I was fixing to re-route pipe! Single mom life stinks but I GOT THIS HANDYMAN THING DOWN!!! WHOOO-WEEE!!
Thank God I came across your video! Every other video kept going on about the aerator. You hit the nail on the head and saved me. Thank you so much!
Steve shes a nice old lady. you just saved that grandma some loot.
Emin HVAC get some more life out of the old faucet
I never have left a comment on RUclips but I am so grateful that I found this video, widow with 7 kids and this saved me so much!!.
New subscriber to your channel!
I just followed this video and took out my diverter and now my sink is actually working this thing was a lifesaver because I didn't want to call the landlord for this because of the weather out here
no water flow from kitchen faucet ,bad spray diverta removed
steven lavimoniere thanks Steve just applied what I learned from you and my sink works great taught me something new
steven lavimoniere
Hey Steve, I'm having this issue....the hot water runs fine & the cold water is a trickle. It's a kitchen faucet similar to the one in the video. Can it be solved same way or is it a different issue?
THANK YOU! PROBLEM SOLVED - single female here. Followed your steps & diverter clogged w/ calcium. You just saved me a lot of loot too!!! Hugs
Should the customer stop talking 😮😅
I've got low pressure. Checked the aerator and its clean. Still low. Took the diverter out still low. What's next? Kids birthdays and Christmas coming up so I have better things to blow money on.
I’m going to play devil’s advocate for a second. Why didn’t you replace the diverter? I know it works fine without it but can you really consider it fixed and collect payment with a clear conscious?
Thank you so much!! Single mother here and I was able to fix it by myself!!
I may just switch out the whole faucet. It was there when we moved in and I have no idea what kind it is. Thanks for the help.
Thanks this is what I was looking for. Found the deverter just need the tool now. will start with 12mm allen wrench first.
You saved the day replaced water heater so water was shut off then slow flow in kitchen removed diverta its all good thanks Nana in sac town
+irene morris ya sometime the diverat will get loaded with muck .
Thank you so much, this is really going to help and save us $$$
No water in my faucet either so i turn the water off to the faucet until i can get it fixed. I have water else where in the house. The struggles of having a house ugh
I had the same thing happen once never could get pressure to the hot side finally did find out it was a brass screw that got dropped in the water pipe and when you turned the water off at the spigot it would drop to the basement then back up to clog the spigot every time it got turned on.
Great vid Steve I never seen keys that big , the faucets lives to fight another day .
justin henning i have run into some faucets with big ass allen keys i can not remove the spray diverta so i got this kit ,,just in time because i needed it to remove the diverta ..
Great vlog!! Never would have known that diverta was there . great work!
rumboldj1 thanks were they are most of the time some you have to pull the spout off
@@stevenlavimoniere what kind of allen key? to take it out
"Diverta". Must be spelled funny on the west coast...I thought it was a diverter.
+Mike Mac dope
+steven lavimoniere What if it is just the hot water side ?
steven lavimoniere
Why, because I can spell? Suck it.
Thanks for the video, I just did the same thing to my wife's sink faucet, she's happy and I got me some cookie points.
Great video! This was the 4th video I had to watch because everyone else kept telling me to clean my aerator but it wasn't dirty. So thank you.
Wow I just learned something new again. Thanks Steve. Your customers are so funny sometimes.
DC Rickerson the faucet will have more flow not and will work better .
Great fix Steve, I didn't know that you could remove a diverter like that and still have a functional faucet.
teh60 thats why i wanted to post the video
I love the video especially for beginning home owners such as myself, I will say one thing though, I have the exact same faucet right now and it was a 10 mm allen key I went crazy looking for a 12 mm and could not find one at home depot, lowes, true value (all home department stores) and oreillys, advance auto parts, and auto zone (all auto mecahnic part stores) I spent about 3 hours until i decided to give the 10 mm a try and it was the exact fit so make sure if you have that laying around give it a try before you go crazy looking for the 12 mm like he says.
Freddy Varez well the diverta i had, took the allen it fit a 12 mm .. your was a different size thats why ,i have the large allen key set. i use the different sizes as i need them. not all part and faucets for japan are the same .or same parts
Very helpful just crossed one thing off my honey do list.
I have no fucking clue what any of you said.
Thank you so much. I know how to fix my kitchen faucet now. God bless you.
Thanks solved my problem in ten minutes. Excellent video
Hey Steve, I had the exact same problem with our kitchen faucet at home, I would go in with a small screwdriver like you did and get it unstuck but a week or so later the thing would lock up again. I couldn't figure out how to get it out of there so I took a 1/2" drill bit to it and drilled a hole through it...got the same result as you did...still working!
Rich Rada the divertas all are different ,the best way is get them out any way possable .the faucet will work better with out it most of the time ..just when you use the spray water will still come out the spout. i have found once the diverta is remove there is better flow of water to the spout. sometime i replace them some time i will leave them out .on older cheap faucet because you can not fine a divera to replace it most of the time ,
Oh and I also took the spout off and put it in a big bowl with diluted CLR for about 45 minutes. Still no pressure. The sprayer works perfect though.
+wesvan6 replace the deverta .sometime the supplys get blocked with scale .its hard to say over a email
I’ll be checking that shit today
Outstanding Job Steve !! That is a big set of Allen keys
Harry Dickson i bought the big allen keys just for this reason removing ,faucet divertas with a allen head
That will be my next tool on my wish list
Great tip Steve.
Rob HVAC i wanted to post so people would know you do not need that diverta,for the faucet to work ,it works better with out it more flow of water
Thank you for posting. this Video..
Genea maines thanks for watching
It's Ole Faithful!
Glad to see you where able to help her, and her kitchen faucet, out.
pjf1313 i got her buy for a bit
Fuck yeah, dude. I’m glad I saw this video and tried it. This was my exact problem with my kitchen sink. Taking a day off of work to call for a plumber was the last thing I wanted. Thanks.
I always wondered where that darn valve was located. When I use the sprayer I feel the valve go clunk, but I never know where to find it. thanks for showing
Straycurrent i see this a lot ,yes the cheap faucets will clunk thats the diverta kicking in and out ..
Simple and easy fix, thanks!
Ok I’m gonna try this hope it’s works 🤞🏽my sick won’t drain either ... all these problems started after the big freeze in the south
I can't believe the fix was this simple. I was losing my mind, even unscrewed the hoses to verify the valves were indeed working. Thanks so much!
That's awesome didn't know you can take those out, well now I know lol.
needmorediesel thanks for watching
Do you see many metric key`s out there? nice video
gekkedirkie some of these faucets have big alen nut diverters ,i need these big alen keys to be able to remove some of these dierters
I've learned so much Steve, thanks for all the informative videos!
hllywd964 thanks for the support
Ok, question: which tool did you use to remove the huge bolt that holds the faucet? You did it too quick to see the tool??? Please answer.
kind of a wasting of water whenever the sprayer is activated. Why not clean the diverter and re-install it? Water is not getting more abundant especially on the west coast
Thanks because I just installed a water line to the fridge and I could'nt figure out why my sink would'nt work..... and you just helped me out bro. Thanks
Nice job, another satisfied customer!
efman2k3 she was happy ..thanks for commenting
Good job, I like those OJ Simpson gloves, also nice set of Allen Head Wrenches what brand are they? Made in USA ??
gerry mcadams not sure i bought them on ebay
learn something new everyday, good vid Steve
Marcus English i always say every day is a school day
Thanks! Easy!
Thank you Steve I was just about to call a plumber then I saw this and followed ur steps.... yup mines was clogged and bad I already had a new faucet I bought months ago replaced it and bam water.....ty ty ty 😚😚😚
Thanks for this. My sink looks exactly the same and has the same problem.
Thanks Steve !!! Really enjoyed your video and your visit with this lady. Hey, nice set of allen wrenches. :)
Thanks! Mine was different needed a special socket. I Jammed a straight screwdriver down in it and it came out
I had no pressure in faucet or sprayer prior to removing clogged diverter.
Very helpful saved me from changing out a faucet.
Thank you!!
@ 4:30 ".....don't worry about it...." LOVE the accent!!
Thank you. Love your video
thanks kathy i am glad you like the videos
Thank you! This worked for me! I appreciate your video!
What size Allen key did he use?. Couldn't see
Thanks for the advice. I was going to go pay for a new faucet.
Good job Steven.
codymon100 thanks cody
This should be a show. I would watch this show.
Great Fix! Another 20 year's! Lol.
leanorlando thanks for watching willie
Thanks this video was a big help!
thanks for the video, going to try this later today
Thanks! This was great! It worked !
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
It worked! Thank YOU!!!
Lots of cholesterol in there, looks like it needed a double bypass!
Josiah Hanna i see a lot of that electrolises /chlorestoral
maybe more like a heart valve removal rather than a replacement!
Thank you that help,👍🏼
Steve, Nice job. Seems like you have some pretty cool customers
S Sam yes she is a loyal customer and a friend i wood say
You're like Bill Burr.
Awesome! That was good fun and I learned something new again, thanks.
Longeno55 every day is a school day i always say
Very true Steve. When we stop learning we may as well stop living ; )
Thank YOU!!!! 🙏🙏💯
Thanks a lot!
Awesome!