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    Oct 11, 2008, 03:41 PM
    Kitchen faucet & sprayer not working properly
    When we use our kitchen sprayer, a small stream of water still comes out of the faucet... help... we have a home inspection soon:mad:
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    Oct 11, 2008, 08:16 PM

    What kind / brand of facet do you have ? Can you post a photo ?

    There is a built-in diverter inside the faucet. That diverter has debris in it preventing positive water transfer. You have to take it apart and wash it out. It is easy to do...
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    Oct 12, 2008, 05:58 AM
    It's a Moen, single lever... came with the house (house is about 4 years old)
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    Oct 12, 2008, 06:07 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by cantfixathing View Post
    It's a Moen, single lever...came with the house (house is about 4 years old)
    Your diverter's located under the spout,(see image) Remove the handle and pull the spout up. You may now clean or replace the dirverter. Good luck, Tom
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    Oct 12, 2008, 09:04 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by speedball1 View Post
    Your diverter's located under the spout,(see image) Remove the handle and pull the spout up. You may now clean or replace the dirverter. Good luck, Tom
    As Tom says clean or replace the diverter, and do you know that Moen products has life time warrantee call their customer service they are very friendly and will send parts for free, attach is an exploded parts view, Thanks.

    John


    http://www.moen.com/shared/pdf/7310pt.pdf
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    Oct 12, 2008, 01:39 PM

    Thank god it's a moen, should make for an easy fix.
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    Sep 27, 2012, 04:23 PM
    1. Do I have to unscrew everything under the sink to get to the faucet?
    2. How or with what do I clean the inside faucet?
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    Sep 28, 2012, 07:34 AM
    Hi scorpio and welcome to The Plumbing Page at AskMeHelpDesk.com
    1. Do I have to unscrew everything under the sink to get to the faucet?
    2. How or with what do I clean the inside faucet?
    1. No! You take the handle off and go in from there, REmove the cartridge and check and clean the inlet ports.
    2. When you have the cartridge out place a pan over the valve and turn the water back on for a minute to flush out the supplies and valve. Reassemble and test. Good luck, Tom,
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