Learn How to Fix a Leaky Faucet Delta Edition. Wanna learn how to fix a leaky faucet Specifically a leaky Delta faucet Youre in the right place. A bathroom faucet leak can be one of the most frustrating things about being a homeowner. But dont fear this common problem. You can do this fix yourself and save your money for the movies instead. Whats the worst that could happen You could forget to turn off the water at the shutoff valve and have a gusher. Okay, I admit Ive done this This post deals with repairing a Delta bath sink two handle center set faucet. If that isnt a mouthful I really dont know what is. The faucet in question is in the picture. This small quick project requires the following supplies If you have all of these tools or can borrow them the cost for the Delta replacement parts is under 2. Im sharing this tutorial because Ive had to do this repair many times and discovered a few tips that will help you make it quick and painless. 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Dont bother grabbing popcorn, its only 3 minutes long tight budget, haha. So lets do it Determine How to Fix a Leaky FaucetThe first step is to identify the type of faucet you have. In this case Im repairing a bathroom sink two handle center set faucet. Then youll need to determine the area of the faucet that is leaking. Is the leak coming from under the Delta bathroom faucet handle or is the leak coming from the aerator I knew the leak was coming from the aerator because I saw it first thing in the morning when I shuffled into the bathroom to begin my day. The pop up stopper was always wet which indicated a persistent drip. Turn the hot water shutoff valve under the sink to the off position completely to the right. Check to see if the leak is still there. If the leak is gone you know the hot water side of the faucet is the culprit. How To Install A Delta Shower Rough In Valve' title='How To Install A Delta Shower Rough In Valve' />Youve got problems, Ive got advice. This advice isnt sugarcoatedin fact, its sugarfree, and may even be a little bitter. Welcome to Tough Love. Lets take a look into some of the usually unseen parts of a great shower. In this post were going to look at the shower valve and why you might replace it. Discover a large selection of Delta Faucets online at Faucet Warehouse. View what options we have available order your bathroom and kitchen fixtures todayIf the drip persists then you know the cold water side of the faucet is to blame. You can also follow this flow chart to figure out HOW to fix the Delta bathroom faucet leak. A special thanks to Powell Svendsen for pointing out an error on the first version of my flow chart Using a Delta Bathroom Faucet Repair Kit. Before you do anything make sure the water is turned off to faucet. Youll only have to shut off the water to the corresponding handle that was causing the drip. As promised, heres the video that walks you through this entire fix but you can also view the pictures below if you prefer that instead. How to Fix a Leaky Faucet DeltaTo access the Delta faucet cartridge and seats springs youll have to remove the faucet handle body. Unscrew the delta faucet handle by hand and use an allen wrench to loosen the set screw that holds the handle body in place. Then remove the faucet handle body and set it aside. Unscrew the stem unit nut with channel locks. And take a picture of the stem unit before you remove it with the channel locks. Believe it or not there is a proper way to reinstall it and a picture comes in handy. Remove the old delta faucet cartridge with channel locks or needle nose pliers. If you need to replace the little rubber seat and metal spring you can use needle nose pliers to do so. I tried using my wifes tweezers but they didnt work dont tell her, she wouldnt be happy. I always put the new seat and spring down into the faucet together as one unit. Just make sure theyre oriented like in the picture below with the wider side of the spring facing down into the faucet. Finally, firmly press the seat spring into the faucet. If you need to replace the cartridge because you had a drip coming from the aerator go ahead and do that now following the tips in my video. As an FYI, one of my readers Powell Svendsen was able to clean the O rings on the cartridge and eliminate a leak coming from the aerator. So you could give this a try before buying a new cartridge unit. Thanks Powell for sharing your great tip Screw the stem unit lock nut onto the faucet base and put the Delta faucet handle back in place. Visual C 2010 Runtime Environment Download Adobe. Youre done Whats Next. Pretty easy, right. But if you have any questions please ask in the comment section below. One of my favorite things to do is interact with everyone who takes the time to visit HRT. 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