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    Jules94 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 2, 2009, 12:57 PM
    No pressure in my sprayer
    Why does the water comes out of my faucet while I use my sprayer?
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    Jan 2, 2009, 01:40 PM

    Because the diverter is not fully closing inside the mixing valve. You can rebuild it or replace the valve, just the gutts not the whole faucet.
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    Jan 2, 2009, 07:17 PM
    The diverter's located directly under the spout on the front side. Open up the valve and clean the gunk from around the diverter. Good luck. Tom
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