Dear Bob! I’m a 71 year old woman whom you’ve made feel like 21 again! Have a Delta 200 faucet. It’s been discontinued, so every plumber in the last three years said nope! No parts you need new one. A little research, your excellent you-tube and my stubbornness resulted in victory!!! Thanks so much! And that plumbers grease… love it! Gonna use it on my knee🤣!
Love it, Linda! I'm an old dinosaur who loves to teach people how to fix the 'unfixable" !! Regards, Bob. I need that grease on my right knee as well 😂.
@@BobsPlumbingVideos "old dinosaur who loves to teach people"... If you said that "I love to pass the knowledge", to those who don't know, wouldn't that be enough ? Knowing how to change faucet seal, doesn't make you a teacher... But.., your video is excellent anyway... Thank you...
Worked great. Faucet fixed and it turns on and off smoothly. I ended up using a rubber strap wrench since my channel locks were a touch too small, but the strap wrench just barely worked. This video saved me an expensive visit by the plumber. Thanks.
Thanks, Bob - Just performed this repair, and used the putty as suggested. The faucet had only a year of use on it. Within 10 minutes, I got a thumbs up and was told it had never worked better.
Thank you so much for this video. I'm getting ready to fix my 20 year old Delta faucet (which I still love) but it's discontinued and it was a bit of work to find the model #, parts pdf, and real Delta parts to fix it. This video showed replacing the O rings, which I hadn't seen in previous videos. Well done.
7:46 this is one of the few videos that explains the bonnet retaining nut adjustment & how it should be used to create the tension on the ball assembly.
Great video. One video guy forgot to mention that the ball needs to line up with the groove when putting it back in. Now I see there are 2 pieces that have grooves to be lined up. Thank you for all the detail
Thanks, I hope you don't mind me saying this, you missed some important points. 1. Before removing the cap nut, open the tap to drain any pressure /water. 2. When using the channel lock pliers, wrap a cloth around the cap nut so you do not scratch it. 3. Close the stopper in the sink so you will not lose any parts down the drain.
Thanks for the instructions. I only replaced the washer and springs and put it back together. However, when I have the water on and bring down the handle to shut it off, there is still a small stream of water coming out. If I lift the handle slightly up, then the water will stop. What do you think is the problem? 🤔
Good video.... Thanks. I don’t do this everyday but found that with Chinese made faucet -the base does not lift up to expose the 2 rubber O rings. Also your wearing black gloves obscured the orientation of the rubber ring to the spring ... not being mechanically minded I would have liked some contrast with this before seating them into the base.
I did this but did not tighten the top of the base and it leaked pretty bad. Other videos skipped that little step. Thanks for your video. Now it works perfect
Excellent Video but on my faucet, 10 Clydesdales could not pull off the spout to get at the 2 large O-rings. I've tried every lubricant possible to squirt down hoping to release it but no joy. We ended up breaking the detachable spout because moving it left to right caused so much stress. Obviously replacing the detachable portion of the spout did not fix the jammed O-ring situation.
Man the kitchen faucet handle is stuck on mine too. I was hesitant on using wd40 or lubricants. Id never drink from there again lol Still trying to figure it out..
I had success after squirting vinegar (use a spray bottle) in the tiny gap where the spout swivels. Let sit and swivel the spout to help work in the vinegar. I got the collar moving up a few millimetres and then finally the spout slid right off.
Would've helped though if you'd made the point that the springs are tapered & need to be inserted the right way up, AND the little rubber seals that go on top of the springs also need to be inserted the right way down - otherwise - worked like a charm! My wife thinks I'm a genius.
That's a multi tool that comes included in the repair kit, depending on where you purchase the repair kit it may or may not be included. Alternately, you can use two thin flat blade screwdrivers rotating clockwise at the same time.
This is a long shot, but I have a Delta foundations single handle faucet. It drips, so I got a kit to replace the seat and springs. Looks good and doesn't drip, as long as the faucet handle is in a very particular position. The housing where the springs and seats are, right under the ball, fills with water. When the water supply is off, it kept filling with water. I removed the handle and the o-rings looked good, I didn't replace those as the man at home Depot told me to get just the springs and seats kit. Could it be that I need to replace the o-rings under the handle as well? Thank you for a great, helpful video!
When I service Delta faucets I do a complete rebuild - ruclips.net/video/NY9eg2SXDkk/видео.html. Also check out this one as well -ruclips.net/video/lyuXcQR-rHE/видео.html
All ready to follow your great video to repair my Delta single-handle faucet, but I can’t get past step one because the handle screw is stuck. The one in your video came off so easily! Any plumber advice on what to do to get it unstuck? I figure it is calcium deposits sticking it. Thanks.
It's happened to me a few times, we have pretty good water quality here. You can try to drill it out (time consuming) or what I have done is to back off the retaining collar that holds down the ball with the handle intact. It will hit the handle, but if you keep backing it off with a pair of channel lock pliers, the ball retaining collar and handle should all come out in one piece. Then I just install a new ball and new handle. You should be able to save the retaining collar by just cutting off the stem of the old ball. If the faucet is 10 plus years or older, I would replace it. Hope that helps, Bob.
I've often had to break the handle off cause it wouldn't budge. Then replace then rebuild the entire inside to include a new ball and handle. If it's an older version Delta, it may be more cost effective to replace the faucet. They're not that expensive.
Hi! I need a little help. I try to put the cam back to the valve body but it keeps popping upward. Any idea why the cam won't sit in the valve body tightly? Thanks!
Great video. I've got a single lever in my bathroom that's dripping. Problem is after removing the handle I can't twist off that dome even using channel locks or strap wrench. I've tried soaking in vinegar to break up possible scale. No go. Any Tips. Would penetrating oil and tapping around the treads eventually loosen it ?
ESish , solid taps around the base (loosens the scale). If that doesn't work then a small flat chisel or robust flat screwdriver tapped with a good solid blow counter clockwise. Good luck.
Bob I had changed the seats/springs (aftermarket) and ball back in Feb. 2015 and that stopped dripping. A week ago, the dripping from faucet started again. This time I ordered all Genuine DElta parts from a plumbing place and today changed the seats/springs, the cam, and a new ball. The metal nib where ball goes in, is not worn at all. The dripping did stop, but now, I'm not sure for how long. Very frustrating, but I hope the DELTA parts last longer than 3 months.
I need to do this very repair, I think. Water is leaking from the base of the handle when water is on. (maybe it's just the 2 O rings?) What are the part number/s? It's not dripping from the faucet when the faucet is off.
When I turn off the valves I checked to make sure the water was off. It was off on the hot side, but not the cold side. I can't fix the faucet with the water still on so any suggestions or should I just call a plumber?
Bought a repair kit. Your faucet is similar to mine. I didn't have a cam wrench, but I didn't see where the wrench would go on my unit. I just have the cap where I'd use the channel locks. Does the cam wrench turn that plastic piece inside the unit?
take the aerator off before you open it for the first time or you're likely to get tiny pieces of shutoff valve rubber in the aerator which will reduce water flow, let the pieces flush for a moment then close the faucet and put the aerator back on
Hey Bob, thanks for this video. I was going to email you but your website doesn't seem to be up any longer. Anyway I reached an unforeseen snag when I went to put the new ball in and realized there was no "tit" (LOL BTW). I do actually have it in the parts I disassembled but I'm not sure if this is an easy fix. I'm wondering if it broke off or just came loose and needs to be fixed into place with some sort of glue or something. I'd love your feedback ... in the meantime I'm going to try and get it into place and see what's what. 🤞
You can email me here: info@ robertsessaplumbing.com. My website robertsessaplumbing.com. If that tit is missing or worn down, it’s time for a new faucet!
@@BobsPlumbingVideosthanks for responding so quickly! I was able to get on the phone today with Delta and they confirmed the faucet needs replacing as well. Not happy I'll have to do my dishes in the bathroom for another week + until I can get it installed but at least I know now the failed repair attempt wasn't because of anything on my part. 😏
If the faucet is an older style Delta single lever faucet, you would remove the nozzle straight up. The diverted is right in front of the body facing you. You should be able to pull it out with a needle nose pliers. I must shoot a vide for this particular faucet. So many different types for all the manufacturers. Regards, Bob.
thank you for your video. after I changed both rubber seats and springs and put all parts together and when I turned on the water, only cold water is coming out. though the handle is on the hot water side (left), no hot water is coming out. did i miss anything?
I would back up and retrace my steps. Remove everything. Slowly turn on the hot water to make sure you have flow. Check the ball to make sure there are no pieces of debris blocking .
thank you, bob. I retraced my steps and when I slowly turn on the hot water, I have no flow (cold water side is no problem). should I change the stem too at this point? @@BobsPlumbingVideos
At 227 you easily take the handle faucet off by lifting it straight up. Mine does not lift up at all, I can turn it 360 around but it does not life up.
@@BobsPlumbingVideos I took a flat screwdriver and wedged it under and used it like a kwver to pop it up. It worked. Now the pesty little leak we have had since we moved in is no more and it cost me 11 bucks for the repair kit. CLR before I put it back together and it looks like new. Thank you so much for the video instruction. I can't believecI didn't fix this sooner.
If you do this and water still comes out at the top of the ball when you move the handle to start the flow, where is the leak coming from? 🤔 trying to figure out my delta now .
@@BobsPlumbingVideos OK thanks, I watched it, my delta has the two piece top seal, I think I will try it again with oem delta part's I used what I had around, including a new ball but they may have been repops, I wish you could update the one I have and use the one piece packing seal at the top.
@@BobsPlumbingVideos I'm gonna have to replace it because I've soaked it in WD40 and tried with all my might to get it off but the channel locks are slipping, which is stripping the metal off. Thanks for responding though.
What if you did this process, and everything seemed great, but, every now and again when you turn the faucet on, it only trickles out, and sometimes when you turn it off it runs slowing for about 5 more seconds ... ?? All other times, it works as it should....
Take a look at this video, ruclips.net/video/lyuXcQR-rHE/видео.html then look inside your faucet to see if the stud is worn down. This most likeley is your problem.
After completing all the steps described in the video, the delta faucet slow drips if I don’t place or position the faucet handle in an exact precise off position. I have to pull down tight on the faucet handle to make sure the faucet is off to stop a slow drip. It wasn’t that difficult to turn off the faucet before. What do I need to do to solve this problem?
I have replaced mine 2 times and still drips unless you turn it to hot full and then move it to the right cold full and move it down to off the handle has to be pulled right and not centered to get it to stop. Any suggestions?
Does this kit work for the Bathroom sinks too? I have 2 Delta Faucets in my vanity. They are only 10 years old. Both are leaking cold water. I am really used to plumbing fixtures lasting much longer than this. And one is used by my husband - one is used by me, two very different users. Is there a known defect in any of Delta's bathroom sinks? We have now been forced to just turn off the cold water while I look for a way to repair the faucets. So is this the same way to fix a bathroom sink with a single control stem?
For the most part the springs are cone shaped, the wide end goes into the faucet followed by the rubber seat (washer). There were earlier spring versions that were straight, but those are obsolete.
The plastic cam or the threaded cover that holds the cam in place? Trying to remove the chrome cover that holds the cam down can sometimes be a pain in the butt. If you try grabbing it with a channel lock pliers you could "egg shape" it which could end up destroying it. You might try spraying it with WD-40, let it soak in and try it. I many times could not get it off and ended up replacing the faucet. How old is the faucet?
Bob, great video. I have the same kitchen faucet. Yesterday my son came over to help me with repair as I had a Delta parts kit (not the ball). When we removed the plate on top, I saw that there was a 1 piece cam, without an adjusting ring on top. As my kit had the older 2 piece cam I left the new one in, and we just replaced the seats/springs and 2 o rings. My son said the old plate loosened by hand, so he didnt use wrench when he tightened it later. The faucet is dripping unless the handle is moved back and forth. 2 Questions 1. Should we use wrench to tighten, like you did? 2. Is that 1 piece cam on all the newer Delta's? Very hard to find online. Thanks again for a very informative and nice video. 2.
Is it Dripping from the nozzle or from the top by the cam? If by the nozzle two thoughts come to mind. A. check that the old ball is in good condition (when I do a re-build) i change everything. B. Check that the old springs and seats match the new ones. Delta had gone from a straight spring and taller seat to a tapered spring and shorter seat and this could be causing the problem.You can always send me some pictures to info@bobplumbingvideos.com.
BobsPlumbingVideos Bob, thanks for the fast reply. It is dripping from nozzle. It seems I have to flip up handle or slide it to have water stop (slow drip). The seats/springs I used from the kit matched the old ones that were removed. Of course, the ball was not changed. The existing cam was a one piece unit with NO adjusting ring, and that was left in place as the parts kit had the older 2 piece cam. Do you think a slight tighten of top plate would help, or should I order a new cam and ball? Thanks again for your assistance.
roxio69 I would go with a new cam and ball! But first look at the notch in the side of the existing ball, is it distorted in any way? That notch rides on a small pin inside the faucet body and if that pin is worn down the ball is not able to find it's sweet spot to turn off the water. That's why you have to play with the handle.If the pin has substantial beef to it, replace the ball and you should be good to go. If the pin is worn badly, it may be time for a new faucet!
BobsPlumbingVideos Bob Thank you for the detailed explanation. We never had the dripping problem before the repair. I saw it was getting close but we did have leak from base and new o rings stopped that. What makes it tough for me, is that I couldnt shut off hot water from valve under sink ( yes that needs to be repaired by a plumber), so I need to take plate off from garage floor and shut off the main. Ill order the parts and replace everything. The faucet is not that old. Thanks again.
I have a Delta single handle faucet with a sprayer attachment (model 440). The faucet has recently started shutting off when I turn the handle to full pressure (it works at low pressure). Does anyone know what could be wrong?
There is a bad spray diverter. You have to remove the spout to get to it. When you remove the spout, it’s located in front of the faucet body. You’ll have to fish it out with a needle nose pliers. Go grab the replacement 1st.
@@BobsPlumbingVideos do you have a video on the diverter assembly etc? my "white part" - that holds it - got broken badly. seems to work ok, but would like to get a new one?
Silicone Grease! I use a product from Wolverine called Slick & Slide, but they only sell to professional plumbers. This product works just as well if not better. amzn.to/2dCX39H
Two generations of springs, the frist were straight (no taper) the new ones are cone shaped and the wider end sits down in the faucet. My oversight for not mentioning that. Regards, Bob.
starts out great but like many instructors, once they start working, they start mumbling or speaking away from the microphone. It gets a bit hard to follow
As a rule, I grease the "O" rings around the nozzle then I'll set the springs and seats in place and finally grease the stainless steel ball before I set it in place. No reason you can't add some silicone lube to the washers, that's just my method. Regards, Bob.
If you have to explain which way to turn knob to shut off water supply that person has no business doing this repair. To lub o-rings just use silicone spray or gel. You probably have a can of the spray already.
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Excellent video, Bob. Anyone can rebuild their Delta faucet after watching this video ❤ .
Dear Bob! I’m a 71 year old woman whom you’ve made feel like 21 again! Have a Delta 200 faucet. It’s been discontinued, so every plumber in the last three years said nope! No parts you need new one. A little research, your excellent you-tube and my stubbornness resulted in victory!!! Thanks so much! And that plumbers grease… love it! Gonna use it on my knee🤣!
Love it, Linda! I'm an old dinosaur who loves to teach people how to fix the 'unfixable" !! Regards, Bob. I need that grease on my right knee as well 😂.
@@BobsPlumbingVideos "old dinosaur who loves to teach people"...
If you said that "I love to pass the knowledge", to those who don't know, wouldn't that be enough ? Knowing how to change faucet seal, doesn't make you a teacher... But.., your video is excellent anyway... Thank you...
Worked great. Faucet fixed and it turns on and off smoothly. I ended up using a rubber strap wrench since my channel locks were a touch too small, but the strap wrench just barely worked. This video saved me an expensive visit by the plumber. Thanks.
Good stuff! Glad it helped!
Thanks, Bob - Just performed this repair, and used the putty as suggested. The faucet had only a year of use on it. Within 10 minutes, I got a thumbs up and was told it had never worked better.
Excellent, thanks for sharing! Bob.
Good job,, I am glad to follow your lead on this repair as I have not done one of these repairs in many years… 5 stars
Thank you so much for this video. I'm getting ready to fix my 20 year old Delta faucet (which I still love) but it's discontinued and it was a bit of work to find the model #, parts pdf, and real Delta parts to fix it. This video showed replacing the O rings, which I hadn't seen in previous videos. Well done.
You're welcome, glad it helped!
7:46 this is one of the few videos that explains the bonnet retaining nut adjustment & how it should be used to create the tension on the ball assembly.
Thank you my friend, appreciate the shout out! Bob.
Great video. One video guy forgot to mention that the ball needs to line up with the groove when putting it back in. Now I see there are 2 pieces that have grooves to be lined up. Thank you for all the detail
Great tutorial! Clicked subscribe without even checking out the rest of your videos! Thanks...
Thanks, I hope you don't mind me saying this, you missed some important points. 1. Before removing the cap nut, open the tap to drain any pressure /water. 2. When using the channel lock pliers, wrap a cloth around the cap nut so you do not scratch it. 3. Close the stopper in the sink so you will not lose any parts down the drain.
Fair enough! Thanks for that tip! Regards, Bob.
@@BobsPlumbingVideos bob very good video. Can i use silicon greese?
Stuart Levin yes you can.
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Narrow side down or up for the spring or it doesn't matter?
Thank you so much. Your instruction help me fix the leak in my kitchen faucet.
That's what my channel is all about! Thank you! Regards, Bob.
Just fix my faucet following this video. My wife is very happy as well. Thanks a lot!!!
Excellent! Happy to be of assistance.
Regards,
Bob
Perfect instructions for my faucet repair tonight, thank you!
Thank you for doing a complete fix.
You're welcome!
Excellent faucet repair video and I looked at several. The best of the bunch! Thanks!
Thank you for your time👍 Bob.
Excellent promo Bob. I might have to watch more than once, but it's great to learn. Happy New Year! 👩🦰
Happy new year! Thank for checking out the video! Bob
Thanks for the instructions. I only replaced the washer and springs and put it back together. However, when I have the water on and bring down the handle to shut it off, there is still a small stream of water coming out. If I lift the handle slightly up, then the water will stop. What do you think is the problem? 🤔
Check this video out, it may solve your issue. You may have to replace the faucet..ruclips.net/video/lyuXcQR-rHE/видео.html
Thanks! Looked at several videos and this was the best. Had details that others missed.
Good video.... Thanks. I don’t do this everyday but found that with Chinese made faucet -the base does not lift up to expose the 2 rubber O rings. Also your wearing black gloves obscured the orientation of the rubber ring to the spring ... not being mechanically minded I would have liked some contrast with this before seating them into the base.
You’re welcome,thanks for checking out the video. Regards, Bob.
Thank you, fixed my kitchen fixture with your help.
Thank you for checking out the video! Bob.
I like to put a washcloth over there so I don't scratch the finish with the channel lock pliers or you could use a strap wrench it's just my opinion
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I did this but did not tighten the top of the base and it leaked pretty bad. Other videos skipped that little step. Thanks for your video. Now it works perfect
Often missed but very important step, thanks for checking out the video! Regards, Bob.
Excellent Video but on my faucet, 10 Clydesdales could not pull off the spout to get at the 2 large O-rings. I've tried every lubricant possible to squirt down hoping to release it but no joy. We ended up breaking the detachable spout because moving it left to right caused so much stress. Obviously replacing the detachable portion of the spout did not fix the jammed O-ring situation.
Man the kitchen faucet handle is stuck on mine too. I was hesitant on using wd40 or lubricants. Id never drink from there again lol
Still trying to figure it out..
@@timedj9164 Spray it down with CLR to loosen up debris.
I had success after squirting vinegar (use a spray bottle) in the tiny gap where the spout swivels. Let sit and swivel the spout to help work in the vinegar. I got the collar moving up a few millimetres and then finally the spout slid right off.
@@audreym1309 Thank you! Good suggestion. As an advocate for ACV and all vinegar's, it is amazing how many uses it has. I'll give this a try.
instructions were spot on for my delta faucet. many thanks.
Great video! Can you use Vaseline instead waterproof grease?
Yes you can! My go to when I'm out of lube.
Would've helped though if you'd made the point that the springs are tapered & need to be inserted the right way up, AND the little rubber seals that go on top of the springs also need to be inserted the right way down - otherwise - worked like a charm! My wife thinks I'm a genius.
Thank you so much...best of the faucet how to’s
Thank you! Bob
Thank you, straightforward and easy!
Hi thank you for the video! What is that tool called to tighten up those 2 tiny holes? Thank you!
That's a multi tool that comes included in the repair kit, depending on where you purchase the repair kit it may or may not be included. Alternately, you can use two thin flat blade screwdrivers rotating clockwise at the same time.
@@BobsPlumbingVideos Thank you so much for the info!
This is a long shot, but I have a Delta foundations single handle faucet. It drips, so I got a kit to replace the seat and springs. Looks good and doesn't drip, as long as the faucet handle is in a very particular position. The housing where the springs and seats are, right under the ball, fills with water. When the water supply is off, it kept filling with water. I removed the handle and the o-rings looked good, I didn't replace those as the man at home Depot told me to get just the springs and seats kit. Could it be that I need to replace the o-rings under the handle as well? Thank you for a great, helpful video!
When I service Delta faucets I do a complete rebuild - ruclips.net/video/NY9eg2SXDkk/видео.html. Also check out this one as well -ruclips.net/video/lyuXcQR-rHE/видео.html
@@BobsPlumbingVideos thank you, I will check them out!!!
A great instructional video. Thank you, sir!
Thank you Bob! Followed your excellent video and am happy to report that the faucet is working perfectly!
Barry St. Germaine I’m glad it worked out, thanks for checking it out! Regards, Bob.
I did it!! I did it!! Thank you!!
Do all single handle, one hole Delta faucets use the same rebuild kit?
Thank you for sharing. I was able to watch your video and make the repair myself. :)
+Delores Wood Thanks for checking out my channel Delores, glad to help...Please Subscribe! Regards, Bob.
Thanks! I have a problem whit my rubber and the spring... i put the rubber on wrong position! Thanks alot!
you're welcome!
Yes, didn't say whether narrow side goes up or down. Spring goes in one way only.
Put a thin rag with the channel locks if it's been sitting a while it may be tough and leave marks
Thanks for your help 👍
All ready to follow your great video to repair my Delta single-handle faucet, but I can’t get past step one because the handle screw is stuck. The one in your video came off so easily! Any plumber advice on what to do to get it unstuck? I figure it is calcium deposits sticking it. Thanks.
It's happened to me a few times, we have pretty good water quality here. You can try to drill it out (time consuming) or what I have done is to back off the retaining collar that holds down the ball with the handle intact. It will hit the handle, but if you keep backing it off with a pair of channel lock pliers, the ball retaining collar and handle should all come out in one piece. Then I just install a new ball and new handle. You should be able to save the retaining collar by just cutting off the stem of the old ball. If the faucet is 10 plus years or older, I would replace it. Hope that helps, Bob.
What if the handle doesn’t slip off after you remove the Allen screw?
I've often had to break the handle off cause it wouldn't budge. Then replace then rebuild the entire inside to include a new ball and handle. If it's an older version Delta, it may be more cost effective to replace the faucet. They're not that expensive.
Hi! I need a little help. I try to put the cam back to the valve body but it keeps popping upward. Any idea why the cam won't sit in the valve body tightly? Thanks!
Great video. I've got a single lever in my bathroom that's dripping. Problem is after removing the handle I can't twist off that dome even using channel locks or strap wrench. I've tried soaking in vinegar to break up possible scale. No go. Any Tips. Would penetrating oil and tapping around the treads eventually loosen it ?
Having the same issue. How did you resolve yours?
ESish , solid taps around the base (loosens the scale). If that doesn't work then a small flat chisel or robust flat screwdriver tapped with a good solid blow counter clockwise. Good luck.
Bob
I had changed the seats/springs (aftermarket) and ball back in Feb. 2015 and that stopped dripping. A week ago, the dripping from faucet started again. This time I ordered all Genuine DElta parts from a plumbing place and today changed the seats/springs, the cam, and a new ball. The metal nib where ball goes in, is not worn at all. The dripping did stop, but now, I'm not sure for how long. Very frustrating, but I hope the DELTA parts last longer than 3 months.
roxio69 I've always had issues w/ after market parts, as a pro it makes no sense to use anything other that O.E.M. parts!
I did the reinstall on a number of faucets 5-10 years ago! No leaks so far. Fingers crossed!
very good video works like a charm.
Thanks very much Marco! I try my best to make it easy for you, Regards, Bob.
I need to do this very repair, I think. Water is leaking from the base of the handle when water is on. (maybe it's just the 2 O rings?) What are the part number/s? It's not dripping from the faucet when the faucet is off.
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This was a very helpful video. Thanks! I appreciate it.
When I turn off the valves I checked to make sure the water was off. It was off on the hot side, but not the cold side. I can't fix the faucet with the water still on so any suggestions or should I just call a plumber?
Do you put silicon grease on the seats? Thanks!
Light coating on the stainless steel ball.
Bought a repair kit. Your faucet is similar to mine. I didn't have a cam wrench, but I didn't see where the wrench would go on my unit. I just have the cap where I'd use the channel locks. Does the cam wrench turn that plastic piece inside the unit?
take the aerator off before you open it for the first time or you're likely to get tiny pieces of shutoff valve rubber in the aerator which will reduce water flow, let the pieces flush for a moment then close the faucet and put the aerator back on
Hey Bob, thanks for this video. I was going to email you but your website doesn't seem to be up any longer.
Anyway I reached an unforeseen snag when I went to put the new ball in and realized there was no "tit" (LOL BTW). I do actually have it in the parts I disassembled but I'm not sure if this is an easy fix. I'm wondering if it broke off or just came loose and needs to be fixed into place with some sort of glue or something. I'd love your feedback ... in the meantime I'm going to try and get it into place and see what's what. 🤞
You can email me here: info@ robertsessaplumbing.com. My website robertsessaplumbing.com. If that tit is missing or worn down, it’s time for a new faucet!
@@BobsPlumbingVideosthanks for responding so quickly! I was able to get on the phone today with Delta and they confirmed the faucet needs replacing as well. Not happy I'll have to do my dishes in the bathroom for another week + until I can get it installed but at least I know now the failed repair attempt wasn't because of anything on my part. 😏
Thank you for sharing your knowledge .
You're welcome, Regards. Bob!
Great video, much appreciated. My faucet looks like this one, but how do I know I'm getting the right kit?
That is a Delta model 100 faucet without a spray hose attachment.
Is the Diverter Valve only needed with Spray Attachments? How do you remove them? Are they threaded in the body?
If the faucet is an older style Delta single lever faucet, you would remove the nozzle straight up. The diverted is right in front of the body facing you. You should be able to pull it out with a needle nose pliers. I must shoot a vide for this particular faucet. So many different types for all the manufacturers. Regards, Bob.
thank you for your video. after I changed both rubber seats and springs and put all parts together and when I turned on the water, only cold water is coming out. though the handle is on the hot water side (left), no hot water is coming out. did i miss anything?
I would back up and retrace my steps. Remove everything. Slowly turn on the hot water to make sure you have flow. Check the ball to make sure there are no pieces of debris blocking .
thank you, bob. I retraced my steps and when I slowly turn on the hot water, I have no flow (cold water side is no problem). should I change the stem too at this point? @@BobsPlumbingVideos
At 227 you easily take the handle faucet off by lifting it straight up. Mine does not lift up at all, I can turn it 360 around but it does not life up.
Make sure the allen nut holding the handle in place is backed off enough.
@@BobsPlumbingVideos I took a flat screwdriver and wedged it under and used it like a kwver to pop it up. It worked. Now the pesty little leak we have had since we moved in is no more and it cost me 11 bucks for the repair kit. CLR before I put it back together and it looks like new. Thank you so much for the video instruction. I can't believecI didn't fix this sooner.
But how do u replace the cartridge? Mine is kinda turning itself off when u turn it on.
If you do this and water still comes out at the top of the ball when you move the handle to start the flow, where is the leak coming from? 🤔 trying to figure out my delta now .
Take a look at the updated video..ruclips.net/video/NY9eg2SXDkk/видео.html
@@BobsPlumbingVideos OK thanks, I watched it, my delta has the two piece top seal, I think I will try it again with oem delta part's I used what I had around, including a new ball but they may have been repops, I wish you could update the one I have and use the one piece packing seal at the top.
Great Video,Thanks for sharing.
+Urb Hall You're welcome and thanks for watching! Regards, Bob
Good info. Coulda used a little better camera positioning.
Those were my early days😂 Regards, Bob
Hey give me a break, these were my early days😂😂😂. Regards, Bob
I wish mine would come apart this easy. So what's the trick because I've tried everything?
If it's been in there for a loooooong time, it may be worth replacing it. On rare occasions I just can't get them apart.
@@BobsPlumbingVideos I'm gonna have to replace it because I've soaked it in WD40 and tried with all my might to get it off but the channel locks are slipping, which is stripping the metal off. Thanks for responding though.
Is Lubriplate Lithium grease OK? I have some here.
Your experience with lube matches mine. Ignore those naysayers! :)
What if you did this process, and everything seemed great, but, every now and again when you turn the faucet on, it only trickles out, and sometimes when you turn it off it runs slowing for about 5 more seconds ... ?? All other times, it works as it should....
Take a look at this video, ruclips.net/video/lyuXcQR-rHE/видео.html then look inside your faucet to see if the stud is worn down. This most likeley is your problem.
@@BobsPlumbingVideos Thank you for the help !
After completing all the steps described in the video, the delta faucet slow drips if I don’t place or position the faucet handle in an exact precise off position. I have to pull down tight on the faucet handle to make sure the faucet is off to stop a slow drip. It wasn’t that difficult to turn off the faucet before. What do I need to do to solve this problem?
ruclips.net/video/lyuXcQR-rHE/видео.html
Can i use silicon greese?
Mine is leaking at the base, so I’m guessing it’s the O-rings. I have a cartridge with the orange lever. Any advice on how to remove that?
Send me a photo to info@robertsessaplumbing.com. I’ll take a look.
Thanks. It seems my faucet needs "seats". Now I know what to ask/look for.
+E Stanley You're very welcome! Regards, Bob.
Bob hi thanks for the video I would like to know other than home depot and lowes where else can I purchase the parts
You can go to supplyhouse.com. Make sure you get the O.E.M. Parts only!
I have replaced mine 2 times and still drips unless you turn it to hot full and then move it to the right cold full and move it down to off the handle has to be pulled right and not centered to get it to stop. Any suggestions?
Try this: ruclips.net/video/lyuXcQR-rHE/видео.html
What end of the spring goes in the washer ?
wide end sits in the faucet, narrow end into the rubber seat.
@@BobsPlumbingVideos Narrow end up then?
Great info !
Thanks for watching! Regards, Bob.
Does this kit work for the Bathroom sinks too? I have 2 Delta Faucets in my vanity. They are only 10 years old. Both are leaking cold water. I am really used to plumbing fixtures lasting much longer than this. And one is used by my husband - one is used by me, two very different users. Is there a known defect in any of Delta's bathroom sinks? We have now been forced to just turn off the cold water while I look for a way to repair the faucets. So is this the same way to fix a bathroom sink with a single control stem?
ping .-t different size faucets
I would like to hae seen how the spring and cap went together or does it matter which direction is pointing up or down?
For the most part the springs are cone shaped, the wide end goes into the faucet followed by the rubber seat (washer). There were earlier spring versions that were straight, but those are obsolete.
I was hoping to see how to service the diverter - surprising the kit does not include that - it is a common problem.
Is it better to use Delta parts or is Danco ok?
Original O.E.M. parts are the better choice if you can find them.
@@BobsPlumbingVideos ok. Thanks
My faucet was leaking at the base so I replaced the o-rings but nothing else. Leak is fixed but water pressure seems low. Any solution?
Remove the aerator to make sure any debris can get flushed out.
should the flat side of the washer be up or down ?
Rocket Rider The flat side up, this is where the ball rides. Recess goes over the spring.
I'm trying to remove the cam but it wont budge, any tips?
The plastic cam or the threaded cover that holds the cam in place? Trying to remove the chrome cover that holds the cam down can sometimes be a pain in the butt. If you try grabbing it with a channel lock pliers you could "egg shape" it which could end up destroying it.
You might try spraying it with WD-40, let it soak in and try it. I many times could not get it off and ended up replacing the faucet. How old is the faucet?
@@BobsPlumbingVideos I realised it's not the same thing I have a cartridge
Bob, great video. I have the same kitchen faucet. Yesterday my son came over to help me with repair as I had a Delta parts kit (not the ball). When we removed the plate on top, I saw that there was a 1 piece cam, without an adjusting ring on top.
As my kit had the older 2 piece cam I left the new one in, and we just replaced the seats/springs and 2 o rings.
My son said the old plate loosened by hand, so he didnt use wrench when he tightened it later.
The faucet is dripping unless the handle is moved back and forth.
2 Questions
1. Should we use wrench to tighten, like you did?
2. Is that 1 piece cam on all the newer Delta's? Very hard to find online.
Thanks again for a very informative and nice video.
2.
Is it Dripping from the nozzle or from the top by the cam? If by the nozzle two thoughts come to mind. A. check that the old ball is in good condition (when I do a re-build) i change everything. B. Check that the old springs and seats match the new ones. Delta had gone from a straight spring and taller seat to a tapered spring and shorter seat and this could be causing the problem.You can always send me some pictures to info@bobplumbingvideos.com.
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Bob, thanks for the fast reply. It is dripping from nozzle. It seems I have to flip up handle or slide it to have water stop (slow drip). The seats/springs I used from the kit matched the old ones that were removed. Of course, the ball was not changed. The existing cam was a one piece unit with NO adjusting ring, and that was left in place as the parts kit had the older 2 piece cam.
Do you think a slight tighten of top plate would help, or should I order a new cam and ball?
Thanks again for your assistance.
roxio69
I would go with a new cam and ball! But first look at the notch in the side of the existing ball, is it distorted in any way? That notch rides on a small pin inside the faucet body and if that pin is worn down the ball is not able to find it's sweet spot to turn off the water. That's why you have to play with the handle.If the pin has substantial beef to it, replace the ball and you should be good to go. If the pin is worn badly, it may be time for a new faucet!
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Bob
Thank you for the detailed explanation. We never had the dripping problem before the repair. I saw it was getting close but we did have leak from base and new o rings stopped that. What makes it tough for me, is that I couldnt shut off hot water from valve under sink ( yes that needs to be repaired by a plumber), so I need to take plate off from garage floor and shut off the main. Ill order the parts and replace everything. The faucet is not that old.
Thanks again.
You're Welcome!
Why can't I remove the cap nut? I have done this before on another faucet, but this one is jammed...
They get frozen in place. Spray it up with some wd-40 and go slow, if you egg shape the cap nut you'll ruin it.
I have a Delta single handle faucet with a sprayer attachment (model 440). The faucet has recently started shutting off when I turn the handle to full pressure (it works at low pressure). Does anyone know what could be wrong?
There is a bad spray diverter. You have to remove the spout to get to it. When you remove the spout, it’s located in front of the faucet body. You’ll have to fish it out with a needle nose pliers. Go grab the replacement 1st.
@@BobsPlumbingVideos That's actually what I was going to try - thanks!
@@BobsPlumbingVideos do you have a video on the diverter assembly etc? my "white part" - that holds it - got broken badly. seems to work ok, but would like to get a new one?
Maybe this can help - ruclips.net/video/9npdaui8_Nk/видео.html
GREASE under the handle....(stub and in the set screw hole)
That's what the little tool was for! Lol
Hi Bobs, What type of grease you are applying?
Silicone Grease! I use a product from Wolverine called Slick & Slide, but they only sell to professional plumbers. This product works just as well if not better. amzn.to/2dCX39H
Thank you Bob
What's with the gloves?
I changed the seats & springs, & still leaking.
Is there some reason that no one was to show which end of the spring goes into the seat? Remember, it is tapered
Two generations of springs, the frist were straight (no taper) the new ones are cone shaped and the wider end sits down in the faucet. My oversight for not mentioning that. Regards, Bob.
@@BobsPlumbingVideos Got it, thank you.
Use a strap wrench, not offset pliers (a/k/a channel locks) to remove the cap
I am repairing an old shower single handled faucet and I cannot get the ball stem to properly seat into the "tit". Any tips?
Which model? Some delta shower bodys use a different ball then in a deck faucet. Must be a vintage shower body?
starts out great but like many instructors, once they start working, they start mumbling or speaking away from the microphone. It gets a bit hard to follow
Those were the early days Wanda! Sorry about that, thanks for checking out the video. regards, Bob.
why not use a small screw driver to take off the rubber rings...easier than a needle nose plyers
Small screw driver will do the trick!
I thought you would grease the washers.
As a rule, I grease the "O" rings around the nozzle then I'll set the springs and seats in place and finally grease the stainless steel ball before I set it in place. No reason you can't add some silicone lube to the washers, that's just my method. Regards, Bob.
Thanks, Bob!
You're Welcome!
Couldn't see the most important part, the plastic part will not fit well and you have to force it
If you're not using original O.E.M. parts, you'll end up having a hard time. After market parts are one big headache!
If you have to explain which way to turn knob to shut off water supply that person has no business doing this repair. To lub o-rings just use silicone spray or gel. You probably have a can of the spray already.
I use Slick & Slide silicone grease in a tube>
That seemed too easy.
No tools!!🙄🙄🙄🤔
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Better yet, throw it out. Delta makes nothing but crap.
What brand do you recommend for a single handle kitchen faucet?