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    Magellan125 Posts: 8, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 11, 2013, 11:48 AM
    Kitchen faucet surges and can't find out why
    I thought there was a problem with faucet but when replaced the same problem exsists. When turning on faucet nothing happens a first the when it does comed on it surges in a pulsing way of water shooting out. No problem with any other faucet in the house ! Help!!
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    Feb 11, 2013, 12:55 PM
    Hi Magellan

    Can you isolate this to just hot or just cold water? Is this a single handle or a two handle faucet... let me know, OK?

    It sounds like you may have an issue with a loose washer at one of the shutoffs under the sink. I would start here by shutting off the water supply to the faucet and then remove the shutoff stem(s) and washer(s) and inspect them... if loose washer replace the washer or the entire shut off.

    Back to you...

    Mark
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    Feb 11, 2013, 03:07 PM
    It is a single handle and no it doesn't seem to make any diffrence hot or cold. Still does same thing , I did find another water line that does come off same cold water for ice maker for down stairs unit that is no longer there.

    Thank you very much for any help you can give Me!!
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    Feb 11, 2013, 04:58 PM
    Next step is to inspect the shutoff valves under the sink... remove the guts/stem and inspect the washers... ;)
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