How to Fix a Leaky Faucet in 60 Seconds
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- Опубликовано: 1 апр 2023
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This video shows you in 60 seconds how to fix a leaky faucet.
Link below on where to buy this stem assembly for a delta faucet. (paid link)
amzn.to/3KsrwUs
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Straight and to the point
Thanks for watching! Have a great night
Thanks. I just watched your video and fixed my faucet. I replaced the washer spring and the stem piece. It was about $10. I called my plumber to ask how much he would charge. He said $150. Thanks. I owe you l.
That's awesome! I'm glad the video helped you fix it and save some money! Comments like these are the whole reason I started the channel. Thanks for watching, have a great night!
I did the same thing I owe him
@@fixanythingsavemoney This is so helpful. So many plumbers are crooks lol
150 is actually a decent price for a plumber to drive out to your house and repair a faucet. In fact I’m surprised he offered to repair it at all. Nowadays a lot of plumbers only replace faucets.
@everythinghomerepair1747 that's one of the reasons I started the channel. 150 isn't terrible to have someone come out but replacing an entire faucet for a leak is crazy to me. Especially when the parts to fix it are generally pretty cheap. Even if you have to buy the stem and seat it's still cheaper than replacing the entire faucet. Not to mention if you have a double vanity and can't find a matching faucet anymore. Thanks for watching and for the comment! Hope you have a great night!
Delta faucet repair kit... A great video tutorial by the way thank you.. haters are going to hate
Thank you very much! Appreciate the kind words!!
I Just spent 6bucks buying the gasket and spring. Thank you so much Sr. 🤝👍
You're welcome! Glad the video helped you! Thanks for watching, have a great weekend!
Thanks a lot! My girlfriend and I were able to quickly fix the problem thanks to your video.
You're welcome! Glad you were able to fix it and the video helped! Thanks for watching, have a great day!
Saved the day! Fixed it. Thank you 😊
Awesome glad you were able to fix it! Thanks for watching, have a great day!
Very helpful. Thank you so much.
You're welcome!
Helped a lot, thanks!
You're welcome! Thanks for watching, have a great weekend!
What do you mean replace the washer? Like get a new one from the store? How do you know what to get
Yes they sell washer replacement kits that have various sizes. I have a link in the video description but youtube shorts don't allow clickable links so you can't actually click on it. If you go to Amazon and type in the name of your faucet along with "stem and seat replacement" you should be able to find what you're looking for! Hopefully this helps, let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks for watching and for the comment, have a great night!
Wow! Thanks so much!
You're welcome! Glad the video helped! Thanks for watching, have a great day!
Thank you for the video you saved me a ton of money
You're welcome! Glad it helped. Thanks for watching, have a great night!
Worked for me!
Glad it worked for you! Thanks for watching, have a great night!
Thanks for the tutorial
Short and sweet! You're welcome! Have a good weekend!
Thank You!
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!!
Hi, really great video. I determined it was the hot water dripping, I turned the water off, I unscrewed it, took off the tap, there was a bunch of gunk under it so I cleaned it but now I can't get the nut off, it's stuck on there. any tips?
Are you using channel locks to try and remove? If so you probably are using enough force. Try spraying some wd40 or other penetrating oils on it and let it sit an hour or two. Hopefully that helps! Let me know how you make out! Have a great weekend!
@@fixanythingsavemoney Thanks for the reply, I will try that. I also heard heat can help because it expands the metal, I don't have a torch, can I just use a lighter?
You can but some of those nuts are plastic so you may melt it. I would definitely try the penetrating oil first.
My kitchen drywall looks the same 😅 pipes come out in a v for dual sink and would’ve been a pain to get perfect 😂
There's a million little things around the house I need to touch up. This is one that's always on my mind haha. Thanks for watching and for the comment, have a great weekend!
Where do you get the little rubber piece? What’s it called at the store?
The rubber piece is a called a seat. If you look on Amazon you can find the spring and seat sets. Just type in "delta spring and seat set" then match up the images with what you have. Thanks for watching and for the comment! Hope this helps!!
I removed the screw under the knob cap, but the knob will not pull off. It seems to be stuck. If I pull too hard, I am afraid it might break the other parts.
Is it the same design as the one I have in the video? If I remember right I think the cap on the hot water was on pretty tight on the one I did but came off with some force. As long as the screw is fully removed and you don't see any other type of fasteners it should come off. Let me know how you make out though. Thanks for watching and good luck with your repair!
@@fixanythingsavemoney It is the same type and shape but is a metallic Waltec brand. I'll try using a handle puller later. Thank you.
Mine seems stuck also 🥲 what to do next? I refuse to call the plumber , I can do this if only I can pull this stubborn white knob or stem, whatever, it looks so easy on this video ☹️
@glendanikolakakos7431 you can try to pry it up with a flathead screwdriver but I know that runs the risk of cracking the handle. How old is the faucet? I'd make sure there are no other fasteners holding it in place first.
Seat and springs, make sure you remember which way the stem is facing and use plumbers grease
Great tips! Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!
Thanks I’m doing mine ASAP I’m getting needle nose pliers to get new washer. It’s always Hot Water that Drips on mine in Chicago. It’s a common problem 👏🏽
You're welcome. Let me know how you make out with it! Thanks for watching, have a good night!
@@fixanythingsavemoney it worked like a Charm! The parts were $4 verse a new faucet well over $75. Thanks A lot 👍🏾 a 90 second repair
I always find it amazing how much money you can save by just doing things yourself. Glad you got it fixed!@@MrBubbagump74
Do you have a link or where to buy the replacement parts/kit?
There's a link to buy the seats that I posted in the comments. Unfortunately links on youtube shorts aren't clickable so you'd have to go manually type it in. Thanks for watching! Have a great night!
I did this yesterday in my kitchen faucet and it has a similar washer. It started leaking again the next day. Not sure why.
It may be the actual stem that's bad if it's still leaking or maybe the seat isn't in properly. Let me know if you figure it out! Good luck with it!
Good, straightforward instructions, but one thing is missing: The faucet brand. Is it a Delta?
I should have included this in the description but yes it is a delta. Thanks for watching and for the comment! Have a great weekend!
Thanks for getting back to me, and so promptly too. There are no markings on the outside of my faucet at least, and it's around fifty years old, so your confirmation that your faucet is a Delta (just like mine) will save me a lot of detective work.@@fixanythingsavemoney
Mission accomplished! After taking apart the faucet knob, etc. to extract the washer and spring, I went to a local plumbing supply house. The guy there knew right away that they were Delta parts. For the outstanding price of $7.00 for two washers and springs, I replaced both of the old ones. I bet I saved close to $200. Not bad for a half hour's work.@@fixanythingsavemoney
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How about the one that is just one nob that twist to hot n cold?
I'll be adding new videos on different style faucets soon! Be sure to subscribe and be on the look out if you haven't already resolved the issue. Thanks for watching, have a great weekend!
Tried this and it worked in fixing the leak but now the water will not come out of the faucet unless i turn the valves on and off… the handles are not letting me turn on the water or to turn it off ? Help ?!
You may have accidentally rotated the stem when you put it back together. Try turning off the water again and rotating it
@@fixanythingsavemoney which way is the stem supposed to be face ?
@kenmartinez4914 if you pause this video right around the hallway point as soon as I put the channel locks onto the ring you can see the orientation pretty good. Let me know if this is how yours currently looks.
Thank you for the video. I'm kind of stuck at the water shut-off. The mineral deposits have stiffened the valves and made them stuck. I was finally able to get them moving back and forth. But now I'm trying to shut off the hot & cold water from the valves below the bathroom sink. Unfortunately, the leak is still going. Any suggestions?
You can cut off the water to the main water supply in your basement. Unfortunately I do not have any videos up yet that show how to replace the valves but it will at least shut the water off so you can replace the parts in the faucet. Be sure to subscribe to the channel because I'll be uploading videos in the near future on how to replace these valves! Thanks for watching, have a great day!
@@fixanythingsavemoney Thank you!
Removed screw but knob didn’t lift. Must be old??
Most likely stuck on there. I think some of them you might have to give it a quarter turn to get it off.
Trying to replace my hot water faucet but having trouble getting the bolt off. It won’t turn. Tried wd40. Any suggestions?
Are you talking about the screw under the hot water cap or the plastic nut holding the stem in place?
Hey guys! Here is a great link to buy an assortment of replacement washers! Thanks for watching, have a great day! amzn.to/47mHNn3
You do know that only works with that style faucet, right? Its not a washer it is a seat, and this only works with Delta products of knockoffs or Delta products.
Thanks for the comment! Yes, I do realize that. The video was mainly to show how to disassemble and show a common reason for a leaky faucet. Thanks for watching, have a good day!
Does this work on a RV ?
I think it would probably all depend on the type of faucet in your RV. It probably has a similar way of working though
Thank you! But I couldn’t do anything. My landlord glued the cap and I think the nut is glued shut that I can’t unscrew it off.
If you're renting
That should be his problem. Read your lease agreement first. If there is no clause stating its the tenants responsibility. Then it up to him/ her to fix.
That's no good! But yes I would get in touch with your landlord for sure! Hope you have a good weekend! Be sure to subscribe and check out my other diy videos!
Do I have to turn the water off? I am handicapped and I can't get to the water shut off
Yes, the water must be turned off before starting. Otherwise when you take the handle and stem off there will be nothing holding the water back. If you can access the main water shutoff in your house you can turn it off from there as well if it's more accessible. Just make sure you turn the handle before starting to ensure there is no water flowing. Thanks for watching! Good luck with it. Have a great night!
I need some help! I figured out the leaky one. Took off the cap and now I can get the nut off. I have a rusty adjustment wrench and the nut isn’t moving. And there is black residue from the handles. Any advice you could give?
It just came off and now I can’t get the new handle in. Ugh!
Sorry it took me so long to see your comment! Did you only replace the washer inside?
@@fixanythingsavemoney I pulled it all out but the new washer doesn't fit right. I don't know what I'm doing wrong here. I'm going to have a friend fix it. I'll update you.
Any trick to get the seal back in?
Tweezers might work well if you can do it gently without damaging the new seal. I was able to just drop the new one gently and got lucky with it landing in place.
Use pencil
Thank guys. I got it. Took a while playing with it but they're in!
It’s that simple and cheap? I don’t have to buy a new cartridge that costs the same as replacing the entire faucet with a new one? Hmmm I’ll be trying this tomorrow!
Let me know how you make out with it! You may need to buy the stem but they are also pretty cheap. Thanks for watching, have a great day!
My sink is just like this one. I followed the steps, Then I did everything in reverse. Now, When I turn the knob on there is no water coming out. Help!
Did you turn the water back on at the end? Sounds simple but this is something that even I once forgot to do and for a split second thought something was wrong
Assuming the water is back on... the only other thing it could be is the tip of the stem got rotated and is in the off position.
@@fixanythingsavemoney Thanks for your response. I went back and remove the stem (cold side) and put it on the opposite side. The side that the stem is on in your video near the faucet is where I had it earlier. Now I just went and put the stem on the opposite side. I am still having the same issue. I turn on cold valve and water come out faucet but when I turn the knob it does not turn off the water and so I turn the valve back off.
The million dollar question is where do you get new washer that fits your or my faucet?
I should have included a link for a washer set. Here is one I found that has a bunch of different sizes for pretty much every application
amzn.to/3rmj1TT
Thanks!
@@fixanythingsavemoney thank you
I can't even turn my knobs at the bottom of the sink
Are you not able to remove the screw to get the knob off or is it still stuck once you take the screw out?
@@fixanythingsavemoney I can't move the knobs that turn off the water under the sink not the faucet I'm afraid it would break also it's not my property I rent
@geoffreymoore2662 if the valves are really old they do stick and if the piping is old it can definitely break. Best to let your landlord handle it probably. You'd had to shut off the main water supply to the house, cut out the valves and replace them. Definitely a larger job than just switching out some washers in the knob. Good luck though! Hope your landlord gets it sorted out for you!!
Zero luck getting the seat to seat 😡 might be easier to replace the faucet!
I've always been able to get it with needle nose but someone on here suggested using a pencil. That didn't sound like a bad idea. Let me know how you make out. Thanks for watching and good luck!
Thanks for the reply, so is the seat supposed to recess down into where the spring is all the way (so it looks like it did when I took the old one out?) no luck with the pencil@@fixanythingsavemoney
@kkeenan536 I believe if it's seated properly it should be somewhat flush with the inside. Is it the same size seat as the one that came out?
Yes, i’ll try the needle nose. Thanks for helping a 71 yo gramma😊@@fixanythingsavemoney