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roach99
Apr 8, 2007, 07:06 PM
I was repairing a Delta kitchen faucet today and changing the control lever stems. Once I got them changed and turned on the water supply I found the control lever did not control the water flow. Water flows at the same speed whether I have the faucet handle in the off position or on position. I apparently missed something in the installation process. Does anyone have any ideas?

Thanks,
Roach

letmetellu
Apr 8, 2007, 07:17 PM
What does the faucet look like, is it a single handle or a two handle faucet. Give a little more info

roach99
Apr 9, 2007, 12:31 AM
I finally fixed it. It was the seat and spring that were not properly inserted.

iamgrowler
Apr 9, 2007, 07:27 AM
I finally fixed it. It was the seat and spring that were not properly inserted.

Those lil' buggers like to pop back out -- Next time try coating the spring and seat with a heavy silicone plumbers lube, this will keep them in place while you reassemble the rest of the faucet.

Then remove the aerator and flush out both sides for about a minute each.