Single Lever Kitchen Faucet Leaking At Handle

Determine which side of your faucet is leaking by shutting off the water supply valves one at a time.

Single lever kitchen faucet leaking at handle.

Faucet is leaking or dripping from the handle. Description of the leak. With this leak water will leak from the area where the handle attaches to the faucet body after the water has been turned off or while the faucet is still on. In order to offer the correct repair information we must determine the type of faucet and an approximate year of installation.

Causes of the leak. Once you determine which side is leaking turn off both supply valves. For faucets purchased prior to 2007 please order rp1050 cap and rp61 cam and packing. Moen produces a wide variety of faucet configurations and styles.

Cartridge faucets come in both single lever and two handle versions and various models use different types of plastic or brass body cartridges. In a single handle faucet the handle causes the internal cartridge to rise or lower within the faucet body to start and stop the flow of water. Delta single handle ball valve faucets are among the least troublesome to repair although the fact the valve is spring loaded can make disassembly a little finicky. Replace ball assembly 1 in diagram repair part rp70 as shown for lever handles or rp212 for knob handles replace cam packing 2 in diagram repair kit rp61.

Leaks from under the handle. This troubleshooting document relates to standard pull out and pull down kitchen faucets. You can t grab the flattened edges with the handle in place. When one of these faucets.

A common issue with single lever faucets is a loose handle that won t stay up when you turn it on. If the leak doesn t stop after the first valve is turned off it s the other line that s leaking.