Archive for the 'faucet' Category

How do you remove a Delta bathtub faucet cartridge?

I have removed the clear acrylic knob/handle but now do not know how to remove the cartridge. I have removed single stems either hot or cold before but not a stem that controlled both hot and cold. Some articles reference the need of a cartridge puller but they do not go into any [...]

where can I find a replacement parts for an old delta shower faucet?

I am looking for Delta Tub shower trim kit. The diverter that I have is larger than most of the hardware store have,
not sure where you are, but if the hd and lowes dont have them then try www.meshersupply.com they are a great parts house I use all the time. They are reliable and will [...]

Why does my Delta kitchen faucet spout leak between the end of the spout and the aerator?

The aerator is as tight as can be and I’ll even loosen it a bit, but it still leaks when the water is on. I’ve tried both metal and rubber or palstic type swivel aerators.
I lot of these faucets have a rubber gasket that fits inside the spout, on top of the aerator to prevent [...]

taking my delta faucet handle apart?

when taking my delta faucet handle apart, i noticed a white steam. do i pull it out or does it screw out some way? also, the big nut that i unscrewed is so hard to screw back on. it seems to go on lopsided no matter how much i try to aline [...]

Replacing delta faucet cartridge 1700 series?

Water trickles from tub shower faucet. Is cartride gone bad? I have 1700 series delta faucet. If the problem is with cartridge, where do I find information how to do it. Delta website gives very little info. Please help
Delta has a replacement policy with Home Depot or Loews. Call them. It is just a matter [...]

Delta faucet at kitchen sink loses pressure for a few seconds and then comes back on?

Does any one know the cause and how to fix it? Has always worked great until recently when it started doing this. Thanks for any help.
First off, it sounds as if you have a bad gasket, seal or washer. If it is indeed the faucet and not your pipes or water lines. If you decide [...]

how do i remove the anti scald device from a delta faucet?

my shower is at the other end of the house and it doesn’t get hot enough to bath in.
The problem is not with your faucet! If, as you say, the shower is on one end of the house, and the heater is at the opposite end, the water that is sitting static in the [...]

discontinued Delta faucet parts?

I have a faucet that leaks , because the handles don’t shut properly anymore. I have looked all over for repair kit, because my faucet is about 8 years old , no one carries it. Does anyone what I can do (other than shutting the main valve) how I can temporarily repair this till [...]

how to pull out the dome of delta faucet 174-ncwf?

my kitchen faucet is leaking, I try to fix by myself, but I just can not pull out the dome, and I used heavy wrench but still can not turn the dome out at all.
This is a good link, like said before try not to use the pipe wrench. Hope it helps.

SinkScience #14 – Faucet Powered Head Lamp Generator

Mini hydro-electric with MrfixitRick making power from faucet water pressure, using the Tesla CD Turbine and a Head Lamp Generator.
The Tesla CD Turbine is a home-made turbine, constructed from CD’s, CD spindle, supermagnets, and glue. It is based on the principles of the amazing disc turbine invented by Nikola Tesla in the early 1900’s.
The Tesla [...]