One Handle Kitchen Faucet Dripping

Causes of the leak.

One handle kitchen faucet dripping.

Most people will ignore a dripping faucet out of fear or ignorance says richard. Description of the leak. Faucet is leaking or dripping from the handle. For too long now a stubborn drip drip drip has been descending from the one handled kitchen faucet in the home of richard trethewey this old house s plumbing and heating consultant.

If the handle has a top screw cover pry it off with a flat screwdriver and set aside. How you remove the handle depends on your faucet type. Close the drain and place a towel in the sink to protect the surface and catch any dropped parts. When you re done close and cover the sink drain with a small rag to catch any small parts you may drop as you re working.

This troubleshooting document relates to standard pull out and pull down kitchen faucets. Step 2 step 3. Then use a phillips head screwdriver to loosen the screw underneath the cover. If your faucet has a hex screw you ll need an 1 8 inch allen wrench to remove it.

If a moen single handle kitchen faucet is leaking from the handle or you see water dripping onto the sink deck the o rings around the base of the spout are worn. Turn faucet handles to the on position to release any residual water. Leaks around the base of the spout are caused by worn o rings located under the spout. After removing the screw cover on the faucet handle use a screwdriver to lift off the actual handle.

You can t grab the flattened edges with the handle in place. If there is a set screw behind the handle insert a hex key or allen wrench into the screw and turn it to remove. Depending on the dripping faucet you ll also have to remove the handle and other parts to access the spout. All that s usually required to access these o rings for replacement is to wiggle and pull up on the spout to remove it photo 1.

Loosen a stuck screw on a single handle faucet a single handle ball type faucet if the allen screw is stuck or if you strip it so it won t come out remove the cap with the handle still in place. Turn on the faucet to drain any water in the lines.