Removing Delta Kitchen Faucet Handle

On some upscale delta kitchen faucets the screw is on the side of the handle cover that s facing the back wall when the faucet is off.

Removing delta kitchen faucet handle.

Hold the arm of the faucet handle in place and twist the base counterclockwise. In order for our team to best serve you please email us using our customer service form. You ll find the procedure for removing a delta kitchen faucet in the delta kitchen faucet repair diagram in your owner s manual. Since the faucet handle is always secured firmly use a pair of pliers or a faucet handle puller to smoothly remove it.

There are single handle and double handle sinks. Most newer delta kitchen sinks are single handled ball valves. Unfortunately though the culprit is most likely the faucet s cartridge which you would need to either order online or go get at the store. Fixing a dripping delta single handle kitchen faucet you just need three small tools to complete a delta single handle kitchen faucet repair.

But you probably won t need it because it s a straightforward job. Otherwise you make it appear ugly and old. There were no little o rings or springs just a plastic cartridge with no replaceable parts. As you remove the handle wrap its base with the use of an old towel to avoid inflicting scratches on its surface.

If you have successfully removed the screw pull out the faucet handle. Start by turning off the water shut off valves then disconnect the supply hoses by unscrewing them with adjustable pliers. Fwiw the inside of my delta single handle kitchen faucet did not look like this at all. I was trying to remove my kitchen faucet and i couldn t figure out how to remove it with the u shaped brace bracket under the sink.

We are currently experiencing a higher than normal call volume. Thanks to some tips on t. This introduces the added complication of having to turn the water off before you can rotate the handle and remove the set screw but you have to do that anyway if you re servicing the valve so no biggie. The single handle ball valve operates both hot and cold water.

Is your delta faucet leaking. In this episode of repair and replace stephany shows how to replace the delta rp50587 diamond seal technology dst cartridge. I found a replacement cartridge at a plumbing store the big box stores did not carry it for 30 some dollars but the guy there told me that delta has a lifetime.