One Handle Kitchen Faucet Dripping

If the handle has a top screw cover pry it off with a flat screwdriver and set aside.

One handle kitchen faucet dripping.

Then use a phillips head screwdriver to loosen the screw underneath the cover. Close the drain and place a towel in the sink to protect the surface and catch any dropped parts. Description of the leak. 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.

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 there is a set screw behind the handle insert a hex key or allen wrench into the screw and turn it to remove. If your faucet has a hex screw you ll need an 1 8 inch allen wrench to remove it. 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.

You can t grab the flattened edges with the handle in place. 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. Step 2 step 3.

To service these remove the handle and shimmy the spout up and off the top of the valve. With this leak water will leak from the area where the handle attaches to the faucet body after the water has been turned off or while the faucet is still on. Turn on the faucet to drain any water in the lines. After removing the screw cover on the faucet handle use a screwdriver to lift off the actual handle.

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. Most people will ignore a dripping faucet out of fear or ignorance says richard. Depending on the dripping faucet you ll also have to remove the handle and other parts to access the spout. How you remove the handle depends on your faucet type.

This troubleshooting document relates to standard pull out and pull down kitchen faucets. Causes of the leak.