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AlCapwn
Oct 3, 2012, 10:51 PM
Hello!

I want to fix my leaky faucet, I can't stand hearing the water drip anymore!

Now, the thing is I can't unscrew the faucet handle. From what I can tell of what I've read today I have a compression faucet. Now, the problem is that when I take the cap off the faucet handle there isn't a screw I can unscrew to remove the handle. I looked around and can't seem to find another screw... and I can't seem to find some info on how to remove it. I tried looking underneath the counter and I could maybe unscrew the faucet handle from underneath but that's
Just a guess and hard work to actually unscrew it (don't have the tools).

Any help?

Thanks!

speedball1
Oct 4, 2012, 05:58 AM
I'm a little confused. There are handles that have a Allen Head Set Screw under the handle and there are knobs that have a insert( cap) that pops off to reveal a screw. I'm not sure of what you have. You use the term "handle" but describe a knob. What's the brand name of your faucet? Back to you, Tom

AlCapwn
Oct 4, 2012, 05:17 PM
Hey Tom!

Sorry, I'm new to all this (fixing things myself like this leaky faucet :P).

By handle I guess I mean knob. I have a faucet that looks somewhat like the faucet on this page Google Image Result for http://www.remodelingreconkitchenplans.com/images/Img36.jpg (http://www.google.ca/imgres?um=1&hl=en&biw=1920&bih=1075&tbm=isch&tbnid=4FU-VOt9R-VzmM:&imgrefurl=http://www.remodelingreconkitchenplans.com/blog/ideas-for-kitchens/a-kitchen-faucet-valve-guide&docid=ZAr8LYHvgAyYxM&imgurl=http://www.remodelingreconkitchenplans.com/images/Img36.jpg&w=476&h=350&ei=y79tUMfvJKb10gHWiYDYCQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=463&vpy=259&dur=3910&hovh=192&hovw=262&tx=39&ty=214&sig=100951751505651058109&page=1&tbnh=110&tbnw=156&start=0&ndsp=65&ved=1t:429,r:14,s:0,i:111). When I pop off the insert I actually don't find anything, no screws.

How do I find the brand name of my faucet? I tried looking for it but I can't seem to find any indications...

AlCapwn
Oct 8, 2012, 05:42 PM
Back home, I looked at it again and found the name Nova on it... I still can't find anything to remove the knob. I almost feel like I need to loosen something from underneath the counter so that I can remove the knob.

speedball1
Oct 9, 2012, 11:55 AM
Most faucet knobs have a insert on top (see image) that you can pop off to find a screw underneath. If the kbob still won't come loose after removing the screw the make a faucet puller,(see image) that gets it off. Good luck. Tom