View Full Version : Kitchen Faucet Repair Failure
 
 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.