How to Repair a Delta Kitchen Faucet

If you have a Delta faucet that has one handle and one water spout, you can easily repair it by purchasing a repair kit from any local hardware store. The entire kit is inexpensive, and it takes approximately 15 minutes from start to finish to complete the job.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Repair kit
• Allen wrench
• Wrench

1. Shut off the water valves underneath the sink before you disassemble the faucet. If you don't see shutoff valves under the sink, you may need to shut off the main water valves to the house. Lift the water handle on the faucet to the open position to release any water left in the faucet and to ensure that the water has been shut off entirely.

2. Use an Allen wrench to remove the faucet handle. Turn the Allen wrench counterclockwise to loosen it.

3. Unscrew the white cap, or chrome dome. If it's too tight to be loosened with your hands, use a pipe wrench to remove it.

4. Take out and inspect the rotary ball for any cracks or scratches. If the ball has any marks or cracks, you should replace it.

5. Remove the two black rubber seats and springs from inside. These can be carefully removed by using the tip of your Allen wrench.

6. Open your purchased repair kit and take out the new faucet pieces. Attach the springs to the rubber seats and reinstall them into the holes. Then continue to reassemble the faucet by replacing the ball, chrome dome and faucet handle.

7. Turn the water valves back on from under the sink and turn the faucet on. Your faucet should work correctly now without leaking.

Tips & Warnings

• When removing the pieces from the faucet, carefully lay each piece out in the order in which they were removed. This will help you when it comes time to reassemble the faucet.

• Cover the sink drain while you're working to prevent losing any small pieces.

Resources

• Buy a repair kit from Delta.