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• Diver43 Posts: 12,769 Senior Member

  September 2020 #2

  Where is it leaking ?

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• DrawbarFlats Posts: 788 Senior Member

  September 2020 edited September 2020 #3

  
  

  

  
  

  
  

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• Jayhawker Posts: 18,362 Senior Member

  September 2020 #4

  Buy a new faucet

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• Big Al1 Posts: 8,816 Senior Member

  September 2020 #5

  What he said and don't forget to turn off the water first!!
  Don't ask me how I know that!!

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• tennmike Posts: 27,457 Senior Member

  October 2020 #6

  Big Al1 said:

  What he said and don't forget to turn off the water first!!
  Don't ask me how I know that!!

  Spoilsport! That removes the fun, and funny, factor!  

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• ilove22s Posts: 1,539 Senior Member

  October 2020 #7

  knitepoet said:

  
  
  Actually, start with finding out who made it, Delta? Kohler? someone else?
  
  Then go either online, or to a big box hardware chain and find a "rebuild" kit for that brand and model. 
  
  Been a LONG time since I've done plumbing repair, but with Delta, there used to be a white, concave "seat" that the ball under that handle sat in. It would get worn and start leaking. 
  From what I've seen on the shelves, Kohler has a completely different system. The ones of theirs I've seen had a long white cylinder. However, I have no clue what model that was for.

  mr Plumber...
  
  this is what i have done, even older 2 handled faucets were similar.
  
  fwiw, i just installed one similar to the removable head.  its cool.  but wondering how long the tubing will hold out.  
  
  I think the "seat" that knitepoet speaks of is what you may think of as a "washer", but it could be plastic/nylon or something like that.  
  
  if you want you can google for youtube vides on your faucet and see if there are any vids available.  To me, its just a horse of a different color when it comes to brand, but i will state, i have not played with every brand either.
  
  Look for some model/info if you can.  I always keep the manual/sales receipt (now scan them) but have them handy with other house equipment info.  i may keep a hardcopy folder anyway just so that i can find them without looking/searching my hard drive.
  
  also, if you remove the H/C handle, you maybe able to tighten the mechanism (by hand) and see if that works.   But if someone got to it before you, it maybe worn beyond repair.  Also IIRC, there maybe a spring under it too.
  
  have fun...
  
  
  
  
  

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• bellcat Posts: 2,040 Senior Member

  October 2020 #8

  Diver43 said:

  Where is it leaking ?

  From the nozzle, great advice everyone....thanks

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• bellcat Posts: 2,040 Senior Member

  October 2020 #9

  Jayhawker said:

  Buy a new faucet

  Jayhawker said:

  Buy a new faucet

  Cant....retired....fixed income🤣

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• GunNut Posts: 7,642 Senior Member

  October 2020 #10

  I have something similar at home.  Start by taking the handle off and tightening things in there.  That by itself has taken care of leaks for me in the past.  That style faucet really doesn’t wear out but it does work itself loose over time.  Really good design.

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• bellcat Posts: 2,040 Senior Member

  October 2020 #11

  Got er’ done....thanx everyone!

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• NN Posts: 25,236 Senior Member

  October 2020 #12

  well, what did you do?

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• Jay Posts: 4,629 Senior Member

  October 2020 edited October 2020 #13

  For leaks such as this, first try tapping it with a rubber mallet to try to dislodge any crud that might be built up and causing the leak. If it still leaks, whack it with a ball p e e n hammer. That hard water crud can be hard to dislodge sometimes.. If it still continues to leak, smack it with a small sledge hammer. When it leaks worse, go to the hardware store and buy a new faucet, remove the mangled one and install the brand new one. 
  

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• jbp-ohio Posts: 10,942 Senior Member

  October 2020 #14

  Youtube it......

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• bellcat Posts: 2,040 Senior Member

  October 2020 #15

  NN said:

  well, what did you do?

  I had to take out the 2 rubber gaskets and the springs beneath them, and replace another small gasket in handle....$18 and some cussing. Thanks for help!
  

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• zorba Posts: 25,287 Senior Member

  October 2020 #16

  Jay said:

  For leaks such as this, first try tapping it with a rubber mallet to try to dislodge any crud that might be built up and causing the leak. If it still leaks, whack it with a ball p e e n hammer. That hard water crud can be hard to dislodge sometimes.. If it still continues to leak, smack it with a small sledge hammer. When it leaks worse, go to the hardware store and buy a new faucet, remove the mangled one and install the brand new one. 
  

  ... then smash the old one with the largest BFH you can find...
  

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• NN Posts: 25,236 Senior Member

  October 2020 #17

  Interesting.
  
  Glad it worked out.

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• tennmike Posts: 27,457 Senior Member

  October 2020 #18

  If that gray stuff is what I think it is, then you've got some problems with hard water. That looks like the stuff that plates out from water with minerals in it, and is hell on faucet seals. I get to replace leaky seals about every 10 years due to that stuff.

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• Linefinder Posts: 7,856 Senior Member

  October 2020 #19

  I've done a lot of plumbing over the years, and the only thing I know about it for sure is any fix will require a minimum of 4 trips to Ace. If you're following a DIY plumber, probably more. 
  
  2 weeks ago, I decided to fix my wifes slow drain on her bathroom sink, which had been "fixed" before by the previous homeowner. Only once before had I seen such a conglomeration of **** to fix a simple problem. After 3 trips to Ace, I called my BIL (he had possession of most of my plumbing tools...I was going to break the bank replacing them)  but with his extra two hands, most of an afternoon, and 3 more trips to Ace....we got it done. Sheet-rock work was eventually involved.
  
  What was a "simple fix" turned out to be a knuckle-busting, cussing, expensive endeavor. And that's par for the course. 
  
  Sometimes I doubt the wisdom of indoor plumbing.
  
  Mike

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• Six-Gun Posts: 8,155 Senior Member

  October 2020 #20

  Replacement cartridges that have all required seals run about $30 at Lowes.  Super easy to install and way cheaper than a new faucet.

  Accuracy: because white space between bullet holes drives me insane.

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