Delta Tub Faucet Handle Removal

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Delta tub faucet handle removal.

Look for the. Turn off the water at the shut off valve underneath the kitchen sink. The handle securing screw is small and can accidentally drop. Hold the arm of the faucet handle in place and twist the base counterclockwise.

Feel or look under the curve of the handle for a small rubber plug if you have a lever type handle. For example tub shower handles tend to be larger than lavatory handles. Push the handle to the right and you have hot water and to the left is cold. Using one pry bar will not do it it will take two one from either side using the dress ring as the fulcrum at first.

You ll find the procedure for removing a delta kitchen faucet in the delta kitchen faucet repair diagram in your owner s manual. To locate a local source for delta handles visit your licensed professional plumbing contractor or delta showroom. 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. I called delta and they told me to order a new cartridge.

The key is keeping the fulcrum as close to the handle as possible. As a safety precaution you will want to go ahead and turn the water off under the sink for this method. Concise instructions for fixing a bathtub leak due to a bad delta monitor 1300 1400 shower cartridge rp19084 or rp46074. I was about to start this project when i ran into a roadblock.

Start by turning off the water shut off valves then disconnect the supply hoses by unscrewing them with adjustable pliers. I have a steady leak coming from a delta monitor 1400 series tub shower single handle faucet. 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. You will need a phillips head screwdriver to remove the screw holding the centerpiece underneath.

Use a 1 8 allen wrench to remove the set screw. The pry bar i refer to is the larger one of the three. It will pry off you just need the right leverage. But you probably won t need it because it s a straightforward job.

In most cases handle styles are available in different sizes depending on the application of the faucet. Place a wash cloth or towel over the bathtub drain.