This cannot be repaired and the spout must be replaced.
Delta tub faucet leaking at base.
How to repair a leaking delta tub spout step 1.
Reattach the nut that holds the horizontal rod to the pop up body.
Unscrew the stem unit nut with channel locks.
For faucets purchased prior to 2007 please order rp1050 cap and rp61 cam and packing.
Remove the round metal stem and pull out the ball and cam and packing.
Pull the handle.
Remove the tub spout and replace it with a genuine delta tub spout.
This tutorial is intended to guide a person through the steps of repairing a faucet that drips when turned off or leaks through the base of the faucet this tutorial applies to standard delta faucets as well as the pull out model pictured above.
And take a picture of the stem unit before you remove it with the channel locks.
Use either an allen wrench or phillips screwdriver to remove the screw holding the faucet handle in place.
Then remove the faucet handle body and set it aside.
If the faucet is leaking from under the handle replacing the cam and packing should solve the problem.
When troubleshooting a leaking faucet choose your delta faucet type identify your leak location in the diagram and review the associated solutions and recommended replacement parts.
Remove the nut that holds the horizontal rod to the body of the pop up stopper.
Do not cover the outside of the.
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Replace seats and springs 3 in diagram repair part rp4993.
How to fix a leaky delta faucet.
Use channel lock pliers in quick short bursts to break the seal.
Turn off the water in the house by closing the main water valve.
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Just don t exert too much pressure or it will bend.
Test to see if water is leaking around the flange by plugging your drain with a rubber stopper.
Unscrew the delta faucet handle by hand and use an allen wrench to loosen the set screw that holds the handle body in place.
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