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    Apr 8, 2007, 07:06 PM
    Kitchen Faucet Repair Failure
    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?

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    Roach
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    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
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    Apr 9, 2007, 12:31 AM
    I finally fixed it. It was the seat and spring that were not properly inserted.
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    Apr 9, 2007, 07:27 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by roach99
    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.
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