Thank you for making this video! I am a middle-aged woman who would have normally called the plumber for my leaky faucet. Now I'm going to take my parts off, bring them to the store, and buy replacement parts! I can do this!
You are a God send. I've been battling a faucet for 2 weeks. I focused on rhe the cartridge and seating ring only. I'm going to try the o ring next. Thank you thank you thank you. Don't go away . You did an excellent video.
Awesome Instructions! I am going to attempt my elderly mothers faucet fix by your step by step! A plumber wanted to charge her $350 for this repair. I am a handy lady and think this is really doable for me. Thank you for such detailed steps.
I hope this worked for you. I'm crossing my fingers my drip holds. If not, I'll just end up doing the other side. I had two sinks to fix, so I started with fixing the hot side on each sink first.
That is THE best detailed video on this type of faucet. I was getting a headache banging my head against the wall, trying to get it put back together correctly. Thank you!
Wow! Thank you for making my repair so easy. I'm 70 and my hot water has been leaking for 2 years so I turned it off when it started. Haven't had hot water in the bathroom sink for 2 years. All fixed in 30 minutes. Thank you so much.
This is the fourth UA-cam video I've watched on this subject, and this is definitely the best one. It's clear, goes step by step and is detailed. Others omitted steps (one didn't even explain about the seat and spring, the likely problem) and glossed over things. Keep in mind that if it's leaking from the faucet it's probably the seats and springs, but if it's leaking around the handle it's probably the oring or cartridge. I'm going to try this for the first time in the morning.
This is the second time I've used this video to fix my parents' sink in the last couple years. Thank you for providing this information for us! As a young woman, I've made my handyman grandfather very proud :)
I would like to see all of these excellent videos updated. The new Diamond Series faucet cartridges are different. They no longer have an O ring or seats and springs. When you remove the cartridge, it’s like only the top of the cartridge comes out, leaving what I assumed was the lower half lodged in the fixture. I tried to get the lower half out and nearly damaged the fixture. I had to call my friendly plumber who came out and helped me identify what I was dealing with. The problem I had was made worse because no where did I see a picture of this cartridge (RP60400); not at Lowe’s, on Amazon or the Delta website. I even called the Delta support center an d asked them how to get at the seat and spring on my faucet and they never mentioned that this series is different. Just FYI!
Thank you so much! Had a plumber come out to fix the faucet and they quoted $500 to fix it. I said no thanks and started looking up videos and yours explained everything perfectly! I went ahead and changed the cartridge as well because it was sorta corroded but $30 is wayyy better than $500
Thank You so much for making a video like this! Growing up I didn't have a father to teach me how to do "simple" home repairs. I just became a homeowner and needed to know how to do this amd you made it simple and easy to follow!
TIP FOR KEEPING THE SPRING AND SEAT TOGETHER. Here is something that I hope helps people with changing the seats and springs. I had a real hard time getting the seats and springs in as they always wanted to go sideways or did not want to slip in place. After getting them in it started leaking again in a few days as I must have damaged the seat. I went and bought some more seats and springs and this time I asked the man at the hardware store if there was some kind of lube to make them go in easier. He sold me a little tube of plumbers grease. I filled the inside of the seat with the grease and put a very small amount on the outside of it and put the spring into the seat. The grease held the spring in place and I was able to push it right in with a driver. It went in like in two seconds.
Doesn't matter to me how old the video is, it was done well, so even someone like me could understand it and replicate the necessary actions to my benefit. THANK YOU!
Good video! I would just like to add a small piece of information, for what it's worth. I think it's good for people to have an understanding of what each replacement piece is for. However obvious it may be to some. The lower spring and rubber cap are the pieces that actually stop and/or allow the water to flow up to the spout. So if the faucet was dripping when shut, that's the piece that hopefully will fix it. The larger o-ring that is higher up on the cartridge is what stops the water from potentially leaking out from the stem. Personally, I won't bother replacing an item that didn't need to be replaced. I like to leave well enough alone because there's always a possibility that it could start leaking after replacing it with a new o-ring. But of course many would think that why wait 'til it fails. just replace it now, while your at it. Just mentioning it as food for thought. Now if the faucet is still dripping after replacing the lower spring and rubber cap(which is possible if it's an older faucet) it could be that the bottom of the plastic cartridge, that comes in contact with that rubber cap, is a bit worn out or dirty. If that's the case you typically have to replace the entire cartridge. Unless you try cleaning it a bit first and find that did the trick.
Thank you. Most videos are suggesting the whole cartridge needs replacing and no other one mentioned the spring and rubber cap, which I'm sure are pretty cheap. I will start with those.
But I'm not sure how the spring and rubber ring go wrong to make the tap leak? What am I looking for to know this is the problem? Is the rubber piece cracked, spring broken??
Awesome video. You accurately explain the correct way to install the faucet and critically important, the proper way to install the plastic seat and spring. THX
Very well explained! A+👍👍👍I am 75 years old, and I used to follow YT videos to fix the dripping faucets in my house, but I had forgotten how to do it. I will be going back and forth with your video to try to fix the dripping one now.
Thanks for posting. I had watched a couple of videos and replaced the stem thinking that would take care of the slow leak. I was surprised when after replacing the stem I had an even faster leak. Then I watched this longer video and figured out it might be the seat and spring. Sure enough that did it, and it was far less expensive than the stem. Thanks again!
Thank you soooo much! It's actually great that you skipped a step because it made us pay attention to the order and parts more. I forget parts all the time. Made me feel better about it that I did that too. Thanks a million! You don't know how many people you helped!
The videos are super helpful. I have Pfister faucet and there is no seat and spring it is a complete small cylinder...That really three me off as I was thinking the spring and seat fell inside- Super easy as single female home owner these videos are Great!!!
I watched 16 STUPID videos before I came to this AWESONE one. It shows every step and what will or could happen. Thank you very much. BEST FAUCET VIDEO EVER.!!!!! I did take my old parts and there were sizing guides at Home Depot where I bought the faucet.
This was an excellent review of the basic principles of replacing seats and springs. I have done it for years, but I had never done it on a two-faucet sink. Now I know how, and will go fix my faucet. Keep up the good work!
Excellent. Including the unexpected parts when the demonstrator & narrator encounters two quick errors on his part, because that is completely typical of what I would go through, also. He does a great job of explaining with short, to the point sentences. Absolutely perfect! I think now, I am ready to go give it a shot... I will comment again, after I'm done.
@@tailgatetalk Great video, thanks. If you have time, look at my comment. I ran into a newer cartridge, RP60400, that doesn’t have an O ring or seats and springs. I almost damaged my bathroom fixture trying to get what I thought was the lower half of the cartridge out so I could access the seat and springs. Had to call my friendly plumber. Any chance you could update your great video?
Thank you, very helpful! I enjoyed your relaxed style, showing experience and confidence with your knowledge. Leaving in the slight error with the sequence at the end was true to life and much appreciated. No showbiz, thank you, just the way I would do it if I was showing a friend. Bravo!
Thank you so much, you really really really saved my ass, and right before my vacation. I was panicking because I knew plumbers weren't working on Superbowl weekend or were going to charge a premium to come out. This issue has happened before and this video explained what I needed to do to stop the leak. 🙌 You are awesome 😁
Thanks alot. Gave me a guide to fix my leaking hot water bathroom sink. Only thing is I BOUGHT the whole inner piece and replaced it. Was a lot easier than buying individual pieces like washer seat spring etc. thanks again. Got the part at Home Depot and was an easy fix
How to take a faucet apart and put it back together again is what I was looking for and that’s what I found out with your video so thank you very much for your help.
Thx. Great video! I worked three hours trying to get this valve to close properly. I watched your video and found out I had the spring Assembly reversed in the hole. After that it took 10 minutes to Correct my error. I watched the manufacturers video and it was no help whatsoever. Thank you for all the detail.
Thanks! I have a very similar delta faucet that was dripping. I took a picture with my phone of the O-ring and seat and spring boxes from your video. Turns out that mine had the exact same parts. I went to Lowes and found the same replacement parts. All told it only took me about 30 minutes to fix the leak.
The principle idea is the same with most faucets. It is helpful to know the brand of faucet you have to get the right parts or take the parts with you to the home improvement store so you can do a visual match on the parts.
Thanks for an excellent oral/visual presentation! I'm new at this "simple" task but really, I mean a testing task, because the parts don't want to cooperate! ha I'm learning, though. Thanks again!
This is a well done video done with no wasted time by someone who knows what he's talking about. I found it very helpful and will make note of "tailgatetalk.' Thanks abunch!
FYI: i actually have a delta faucet and used the Danco seat and spring you showed in the video and it DOES NOT fit exactly. It started leaking afterwards. you have to get the Delta seat and spring (RP4993 G). if you compare the 2, the seat are not the same and it seems the Danco sits a bit high. when you turn the faucet on and off, the metal on the cartridge will dig into the top of the seat and eventually deform it. just get the "real" thing and save you some time. but as for the video, great stuff for showing how to replace!
I just want to say thank for your video it was extremely helpful especially making sure nothing goes down the drain I forgot about that because my drain is little different so I placed a rag over the drain and closed it too. Better safe then sorry. you did great job and because of you I was able to do it myself. Thank You
Thanks so much for your help with your most excellent video. The only problem I had is that I turned the water off as best I could underneath the sink and could not get the seat and spring to seal because water was forcing it loose. I finally turned off the water at the main turn off and viola it fit like a charm. I really appreciate your video. It saved me a huge plumbing bill. God bless YOU. Ron
Thanks for this video. It matches up my my sink’s parts, very helpful. But I’m curious, what kind of leak were you having? Dripping faucet? Leaking from under tap? I have a water leak UNDER my hot water tap, water dripping when hot water is running. I’m not sure if this is what I need to do to fix an under-sink leak from the tap.
I find that hand tightening the bonnet nut well is key. With the water valve below the sink turned off it is easy to tell when the bonnet nut is well tightened by hand. Snug, not cranked down. I believe too much pressure might more easily nick or shred the rubber seal sooner. Not enough pressure and the faucet will definitely leak. With the below-sink water valve turned on it is necessary to use a wrench on the bonnet nut. It is very easy to overtighten it, or undertighten it, because either way you are using a LOT of pressure on the wrench. You have no feel for it this way. I used DANCO Waterproof Silicone Faucet Grease on everything: The spring, seal, outer stem ring, inner stem ring, bottom of the stem. I use pliers to pull out the stem straight. Prying it out could deform it. The stem comes apart to get to the inner stem ring. Stick a napkin in the faucet to get the water out before trying to put in the greasy seal and spring. The water can float out the seal and spring. I put them on a small Phillips screwdriver in order to drop them in the hole. Then I push gently on the top of the seal with my fingertip. If not in flush, the seal may get nicked by the stem, and then the faucet will drip. These tips finally stopped my drip, and the faucet turns super smoothly. Of course putting in the wrong stem will cause a leak too. I made that mistake too. Amazon will let you enter your faucet model number to see if a particular stem, seal, or spring is the right one for your faucet. I found a cheap 10 pack on Ebay of genuine Delta seals and springs with the correct part number for my faucet. Once you have the correct stem, it is usually only the seal and spring that needs occasional replacing. I went a couple years without a leak. Then a drip started, and I made a bunch of mistakes.
Yup, I used the same cartridge for the cold water, it shredded the seal every time, ie, 3 times...until I realized I must be using the wrong cartridge. Delta’s own support webpage doesn’t even recognize my faucet from 2005 so they weren’t any help. Still looking.
@@jimwatchyyc If I am remembering correctly, I think I had to download some Delta PDFs to compare my faucet to their various models until I could guess the model number. Then I got the stem number from that model's diagram. Then I found it on Amazon. Then I entered the faucet model number to see if that stem would work on it. Sometimes the stem came in a kit with a spring and seal. And that kit was another number. So I would have to enter the faucet number on that kit page.
If you faucet is leaking through the cartridge, there is also an o-ring inside the cartridge. Pull the base and top stem apart along the axial direction of the cartridge and swap out that o-ring - very simple. Every video I saw on youtube did not mention that.
Well, it's really better practice to replace the stem entirely. A lot of those o-rings, for Delta particularly, are proprietary and it's difficult to find one with the exact same specs if you purchase an aftermarket version.
Thanks. Running into a leaker for the first time. Found out I have a $500 bathroom faucet so I'd rather replace a couple parts than downgrade. You covered some ground for me.
Thanks for the help, but oddly enough when I replaced my cold water valve, I faced the flange to the faucet and it wouldn’t turn. Faced the flange away from the faucet and it turned. Strange.
Great job! Simple video, with great explanation... I actually started working on my faucet first, got a little stumped after removing the collar, and decided to search for a video. When I saw how much force it took for you to pull our the cartridge, I knew I wasn't gonna break anything and that pulling that out was not only the logical next step but the actual next step. I still couldn't get a good grip on it, so I used a small screwdriver to pry it off a bit, then smooth sailing. Great tip to bring the parts with you... I've already been to the hardware store once but came back empty-handed and overwhelmed by how many options they have.
Spectacularly useful video! Recently I moved into a small rental house, and may at some point have to replace kitchen and bath faucet parts, looks like it should be an easy job for the most part.
Thank you for the video. It helps to see how it is done first so that you know what to expect before you get started. I hate surprises when it comes to fixing things.
Thanks man! Didn't realize what the spring and cap were for so when I bought the kit I didn't replace it. Watched your video after it still leaked and it did the trick!
Thanks for the video! I was able to fix my dripping faucet after watching your video. No more dripping! Don’t know how long it will be good though, since I have to purchase the seats and springs on Amazon and I am not sure if they are the original parts. Only time will tell. If it leaks again in a few months I will order the seats and springs from Delta directly.
How did the base of the handle of your faucet come off so easily? I removed the set screw from the handle of my Delta faucet but the base of the handle does not pull off like yours does at 1:54. The base on mine is still stuck fast. I can’t lift it off. I even tried turning it to different positions and lifting, thinking maybe it has to be at a certain position before it can be pulled off. Still, it won’t pull off. No matter where I turn it, it won’t come off. Yes, the set screw is removed. What suggestions do you have for how to remove that base? It doesn’t appear to have corrosion around it. The faucet looks nice and new. I've sprayed penetrating oil in the base hoping that would loosen up something, but still I can't pull the base off. The hot water was leaking out the faucet spout, but now that I have tried to remove the base of the hot water tap it is now leaking around the base (which it wasn't doing previous to my attempt to remove it). Now when I turn on the cold water I get water leaking around the base of the hot water handle.
Having a problem. I’ve removed the handle and I see the nut. The nut is stuck and won’t loosen. What do you recommend to loosen the stuck nut. When I try with the wench it’s just chewing up the top of the nut. Thanks
I replaced the spring and seats and cartridges in one side of each of my bathroom sinks. I actually just reseated one of the seats and springs because I had only bought stuff for one sink. I'm hoping it holds. The plumber quoted me 500 bucks to rebuild my sink! I knew this was something I could most likely do as I had done the springs on one a few years ago. Now, if only i were willing to deal with a garbage disposal..... He wants 700 to remove it and replumb the sink. I'm gonna get a second opinion on that one.
Thank you, I'm a 66 y.o. woman and I changed the parts out according to your instructions. Everything works perfect.
Thank you for making this video! I am a middle-aged woman who would have normally called the plumber for my leaky faucet. Now I'm going to take my parts off, bring them to the store, and buy replacement parts! I can do this!
Yes, you can absolutely do this! 🙌
You are a God send. I've been battling a faucet for 2 weeks. I focused on rhe the cartridge and seating ring only. I'm going to try the o ring next. Thank you thank you thank you. Don't go away . You did an excellent video.
Awesome Instructions! I am going to attempt my elderly mothers faucet fix by your step by step! A plumber wanted to charge her $350 for this repair. I am a handy lady and think this is really doable for me. Thank you for such detailed steps.
I love to hear this kind of do it yourself attitude! Go get'em!
i hope you were successful. thumbs up.
I hope this worked for you. I'm crossing my fingers my drip holds. If not, I'll just end up doing the other side. I had two sinks to fix, so I started with fixing the hot side on each sink first.
That is THE best detailed video on this type of faucet. I was getting a headache banging my head against the wall, trying to get it put back together correctly. Thank you!
Wow! Thank you for making my repair so easy. I'm 70 and my hot water has been leaking for 2 years so I turned it off when it started. Haven't had hot water in the bathroom sink for 2 years. All fixed in 30 minutes. Thank you so much.
So glad you finally decided to give it a try and it worked! Way to go!
👍👍
This is the fourth UA-cam video I've watched on this subject, and this is definitely the best one. It's clear, goes step by step and is detailed. Others omitted steps (one didn't even explain about the seat and spring, the likely problem) and glossed over things. Keep in mind that if it's leaking from the faucet it's probably the seats and springs, but if it's leaking around the handle it's probably the oring or cartridge. I'm going to try this for the first time in the morning.
Awesome .
Thanks mine Has a very small slow trip so I’m assuming it’s a seat and the springs
This is the second time I've used this video to fix my parents' sink in the last couple years. Thank you for providing this information for us! As a young woman, I've made my handyman grandfather very proud :)
Thanks for explaining the direction and seating of the spring gasket. Saved my nerves!
I would like to see all of these excellent videos updated. The new Diamond Series faucet cartridges are different. They no longer have an O ring or seats and springs. When you remove the cartridge, it’s like only the top of the cartridge comes out, leaving what I assumed was the lower half lodged in the fixture. I tried to get the lower half out and nearly damaged the fixture. I had to call my friendly plumber who came out and helped me identify what I was dealing with. The problem I had was made worse because no where did I see a picture of this cartridge (RP60400); not at Lowe’s, on Amazon or the Delta website. I even called the Delta support center an
d asked them how to get at the seat and spring on my faucet and they never mentioned that this series is different. Just FYI!
Excellent video and step by step explanation for this non tech brained homeowner!
. Thanks!
Thank you so much! Had a plumber come out to fix the faucet and they quoted $500 to fix it. I said no thanks and started looking up videos and yours explained everything perfectly! I went ahead and changed the cartridge as well because it was sorta corroded but $30 is wayyy better than $500
Thank You so much for making a video like this! Growing up I didn't have a father to teach me how to do "simple" home repairs. I just became a homeowner and needed to know how to do this amd you made it simple and easy to follow!
TIP FOR KEEPING THE SPRING AND SEAT TOGETHER. Here is something that I hope helps people with changing the seats and springs. I had a real hard time getting the seats and springs in as they always wanted to go sideways or did not want to slip in place. After getting them in it started leaking again in a few days as I must have damaged the seat. I went and bought some more seats and springs and this time I asked the man at the hardware store if there was some kind of lube to make them go in easier. He sold me a little tube of plumbers grease. I filled the inside of the seat with the grease and put a very small amount on the outside of it and put the spring into the seat. The grease held the spring in place and I was able to push it right in with a driver. It went in like in two seconds.
Thank you for the " long video". As a non-handy woman, I appreciate the details you show in your " how-to" !!
After four years since the video was posted it's still helping folks with this repair. Thank you!
Doesn't matter to me how old the video is, it was done well, so even someone like me could understand it and replicate the necessary actions to my benefit. THANK YOU!
Good video! I would just like to add a small piece of information, for what it's worth. I think it's good for people to have an understanding of what each replacement piece is for. However obvious it may be to some.
The lower spring and rubber cap are the pieces that actually stop and/or allow the water to flow up to the spout. So if the faucet was dripping when shut, that's the piece that hopefully will fix it.
The larger o-ring that is higher up on the cartridge is what stops the water from potentially leaking out from the stem. Personally, I won't bother replacing an item that didn't need to be replaced. I like to leave well enough alone because there's always a possibility that it could start leaking after replacing it with a new o-ring. But of course many would think that why wait 'til it fails. just replace it now, while your at it. Just mentioning it as food for thought.
Now if the faucet is still dripping after replacing the lower spring and rubber cap(which is possible if it's an older faucet) it could be that the bottom of the plastic cartridge, that comes in contact with that rubber cap, is a bit worn out or dirty. If that's the case you typically have to replace the entire cartridge. Unless you try cleaning it a bit first and find that did the trick.
Diehard thank you! That helps a lot! It explains not only the what but also the why. I feel much more confident dealing with dripping faucets now.
Diehard, thank you!
Thank you. Most videos are suggesting the whole cartridge needs replacing and no other one mentioned the spring and rubber cap, which I'm sure are pretty cheap. I will start with those.
But I'm not sure how the spring and rubber ring go wrong to make the tap leak? What am I looking for to know this is the problem? Is the rubber piece cracked, spring broken??
appreciate your input! i had to just replace the o-ring on my cartridge
Best directions I found for this repair. For a $10 replacement stem, my faucet doesn't drip anymore. THANK YOU TLG8TALK!
Thank you. I hope it goes well for me. I’m a 70 yr old woman and fix most things myself. Wasn’t sure about the washerless, thanks again.
Just need to say THANK YOU! I was having problems getting it back together correctly. You just showed me what I had backwards.
Awesome video. You accurately explain the correct way to install the faucet and critically important, the proper way to install the plastic seat and spring. THX
Very well explained! A+👍👍👍I am 75 years old, and I used to follow YT videos to fix the dripping faucets in my house, but I had forgotten how to do it. I will be going back and forth with your video to try to fix the dripping one now.
Thanks for posting. I had watched a couple of videos and replaced the stem thinking that would take care of the slow leak.
I was surprised when after replacing the stem I had an even faster leak. Then I watched this longer video and figured out it might be the seat and spring.
Sure enough that did it, and it was far less expensive than the stem.
Thanks again!
Thank you soooo much! It's actually great that you skipped a step because it made us pay attention to the order and parts more. I forget parts all the time. Made me feel better about it that I did that too. Thanks a million! You don't know how many people you helped!
This was by far the best video on the repair yet. Thank you for taking the time to show us how we can do this without the expense to contract out.
Best Video there is to change washers. Thank You very much!!
The videos are super helpful. I have Pfister faucet and there is no seat and spring it is a complete small cylinder...That really three me off as I was thinking the spring and seat fell inside- Super easy as single female home owner these videos are Great!!!
I’ve never done any type of plumbing work at all, but you made this pretty easy and I now have a feeling of accomplishment!
I watched 16 STUPID videos before I came to this AWESONE one. It shows every step and what will or could happen. Thank you very much.
BEST FAUCET VIDEO EVER.!!!!!
I did take my old parts and there were sizing guides at Home Depot where I bought the faucet.
This was an excellent review of the basic principles of replacing seats and springs. I have done it for years, but I had never done it on a two-faucet sink. Now I know how, and will go fix my faucet. Keep up the good work!
Excellent. Including the unexpected parts when the demonstrator & narrator encounters two quick errors on his part, because that is completely typical of what I would go through, also. He does a great job of explaining with short, to the point sentences. Absolutely perfect! I think now, I am ready to go give it a shot... I will comment again, after I'm done.
Keeping it real, I'm no UA-cam star. Thanks for the comment, like and subscribe.
@@tailgatetalk Great video, thanks. If you have time, look at my comment. I ran into a newer cartridge, RP60400, that doesn’t have an O ring or seats and springs. I almost damaged my bathroom fixture trying to get what I thought was the lower half of the cartridge out so I could access the seat and springs. Had to call my friendly plumber. Any chance you could update your great video?
thank, this is the first video that talks about seat and spring and that solved my problem!
As I don’t do this regularly, it’s a nice refresher to make me say; yup, right.
Thank you, your video helped me fix my faucet in the middle of the night, long story. Thanks again.
6:01 ... I don't think any other video explained this part as thoroughly as you did. Thanks, really, I mean it.
Thank you, very helpful! I enjoyed your relaxed style, showing experience and confidence with your knowledge. Leaving in the slight error with the sequence at the end was true to life and much appreciated. No showbiz, thank you, just the way I would do it if I was showing a friend. Bravo!
I had put the flange side wrong until I found this video, thank you for the step by step info!
Thank you for your video. I just changed the parts in my handle with your help! Saved myself a plumber fee.
Thank you so much, you really really really saved my ass, and right before my vacation. I was panicking because I knew plumbers weren't working on Superbowl weekend or were going to charge a premium to come out. This issue has happened before and this video explained what I needed to do to stop the leak. 🙌 You are awesome 😁
Thanks alot. Gave me a guide to fix my leaking hot water bathroom sink. Only thing is I BOUGHT the whole inner piece and replaced it. Was a lot easier than buying individual pieces like washer seat spring etc. thanks again. Got the part at Home Depot and was an easy fix
Hey awesome, thanks for watching and sharing your tip. Wash up!
Thanks for a very easy video...the plastic around the stem had cracked and the video helped me replace it...Thanks!😀
The video that keeps giving. Thank you, brother. Well done.
How to take a faucet apart and put it back together again is what I was looking for and that’s what I found out with your video so thank you very much for your help.
Super helpful! Just fixed my leaking faucet after watching this! Thanks so much!
Thx. Great video! I worked three hours trying to get this valve to close properly. I watched your video and found out I had the spring Assembly reversed in the hole. After that it took 10 minutes to Correct my error. I watched the manufacturers video and it was no help whatsoever. Thank you for all the detail.
Thanks! I have a very similar delta faucet that was dripping. I took a picture with my phone of the O-ring and seat and spring boxes from your video. Turns out that mine had the exact same parts. I went to Lowes and found the same replacement parts. All told it only took me about 30 minutes to fix the leak.
Very helpful and excellent video. Is there any way to determine the brand and model number of the old faucet?
I followed you step by step and got it done. I appreciate you sharing your knowledge with me. Thank you my friend. 🙏
Thanks for making this video. I’m not very handy but following your video I think I could do this. But I am not sure what brand my faucet is?!?
The principle idea is the same with most faucets. It is helpful to know the brand of faucet you have to get the right parts or take the parts with you to the home improvement store so you can do a visual match on the parts.
a real MVP right here. this is the only video that thoroughly explains how each part/step is done.
nice video but if you went to changing the o rings how about the one on the stem was there one in the pack ?
Thanks for an excellent oral/visual presentation! I'm new at this "simple" task but really, I mean a testing task, because the parts don't want to cooperate! ha I'm learning, though. Thanks again!
Great tutorial. Just what I needed. Thanks from New York.
This is a well done video done with no wasted time by someone who knows what he's talking about. I found it very helpful and will make note of "tailgatetalk.' Thanks abunch!
Thank you very very much and this is NOT longest video, but was most helpful for me
Thanks for the video. I repaired my faucet in about 10 minutes! saved me $125
Love to hear that! Faucets are pretty simple to repair and replace with minimal tools and expenses. Thanks for watching and liking.
Thank you. My children watched with me and learned a few things as well.
Yep, it all went precisely as described here. Took me about 5 minutes. THANX AGAIN.
You bet. Stay dry. Stay well.
Great video. Followed it and was able to fix my leaky faucet.
When using the wrench to tighten the bonnet I would recommend having a cloth or rag in between the wrench and bonnet to avoid any finish damage 🥺
Thank you for the video, I fixed my dripping faucet. You just saved us $$$.
FYI: i actually have a delta faucet and used the Danco seat and spring you showed in the video and it DOES NOT fit exactly. It started leaking afterwards. you have to get the Delta seat and spring (RP4993 G). if you compare the 2, the seat are not the same and it seems the Danco sits a bit high. when you turn the faucet on and off, the metal on the cartridge will dig into the top of the seat and eventually deform it. just get the "real" thing and save you some time. but as for the video, great stuff for showing how to replace!
I just want to say thank for your video it was extremely helpful especially making sure nothing goes down the drain I forgot about that because my drain is little different so I placed a rag over the drain and closed it too. Better safe then sorry. you did great job and because of you I was able to do it myself. Thank You
You'r the "man" !. Outstanding video... saved me a lot of $$$ by not having to call a plumber!
Thanks. This was exactly what I needed. I was afraid to pull the handle because I though it would break. Nope. It was just extremely tight.
Glad it helped you do it yourself! Power to the people! Thanks for the comment, like and subscribe.
Great video! You don't have to replace the large white piece that the O ring fits around?
Thank you for taking the time to do this. It's almost exactly my faucet. Very helpful and well done.
Excellent tutorial with a lot of details. Thank you
Question. How you knew was the left handle leaking? Because is the hot water? Or you checked and replaced both of them?
Thanks so much for your help with your most excellent video. The only problem I had is that I turned the water off as best I could underneath the sink and could not get the seat and spring to seal because water was forcing it loose. I finally turned off the water at the main turn off and viola it fit like a charm. I really appreciate your video. It saved me a huge plumbing bill. God bless YOU. Ron
Thanks for this video. It matches up my my sink’s parts, very helpful. But I’m curious, what kind of leak were you having? Dripping faucet? Leaking from under tap? I have a water leak UNDER my hot water tap, water dripping when hot water is running. I’m not sure if this is what I need to do to fix an under-sink leak from the tap.
Thank you for this. This was the clearest video I've seen and makes it so much easier for me to handle the task on my own.
I find that hand tightening the bonnet nut well is key. With the water valve below the sink turned off it is easy to tell when the bonnet nut is well tightened by hand. Snug, not cranked down. I believe too much pressure might more easily nick or shred the rubber seal sooner. Not enough pressure and the faucet will definitely leak. With the below-sink water valve turned on it is necessary to use a wrench on the bonnet nut. It is very easy to overtighten it, or undertighten it, because either way you are using a LOT of pressure on the wrench. You have no feel for it this way. I used DANCO Waterproof Silicone Faucet Grease on everything: The spring, seal, outer stem ring, inner stem ring, bottom of the stem. I use pliers to pull out the stem straight. Prying it out could deform it. The stem comes apart to get to the inner stem ring. Stick a napkin in the faucet to get the water out before trying to put in the greasy seal and spring. The water can float out the seal and spring. I put them on a small Phillips screwdriver in order to drop them in the hole. Then I push gently on the top of the seal with my fingertip. If not in flush, the seal may get nicked by the stem, and then the faucet will drip. These tips finally stopped my drip, and the faucet turns super smoothly. Of course putting in the wrong stem will cause a leak too. I made that mistake too. Amazon will let you enter your faucet model number to see if a particular stem, seal, or spring is the right one for your faucet. I found a cheap 10 pack on Ebay of genuine Delta seals and springs with the correct part number for my faucet. Once you have the correct stem, it is usually only the seal and spring that needs occasional replacing. I went a couple years without a leak. Then a drip started, and I made a bunch of mistakes.
Thanks for taking the time to add this great detail and watching. Stay dry!
Yup, I used the same cartridge for the cold water, it shredded the seal every time, ie, 3 times...until I realized I must be using the wrong cartridge. Delta’s own support webpage doesn’t even recognize my faucet from 2005 so they weren’t any help. Still looking.
@@jimwatchyyc If I am remembering correctly, I think I had to download some Delta PDFs to compare my faucet to their various models until I could guess the model number. Then I got the stem number from that model's diagram. Then I found it on Amazon. Then I entered the faucet model number to see if that stem would work on it. Sometimes the stem came in a kit with a spring and seal. And that kit was another number. So I would have to enter the faucet number on that kit page.
Your clip was helpful I learn a lot from this. Thank you very much .
If you faucet is leaking through the cartridge, there is also an o-ring inside the cartridge. Pull the base and top stem apart along the axial direction of the cartridge and swap out that o-ring - very simple. Every video I saw on youtube did not mention that.
Well, it's really better practice to replace the stem entirely. A lot of those o-rings, for Delta particularly, are proprietary and it's difficult to find one with the exact same specs if you purchase an aftermarket version.
Thanks. You just saved me a couple of hundred dollars.
Great video. Saved me money. The guy knows his stuff and it explains it so simply. Good job, fella.
Thanks for sharing the full steps and taking your time with the video..
Brilliant, you explained it clearly and gave me confidence.
Nice job explaining the repair my friend . Thank you , Murray , inSouth Pasadena/ L.A.,CA
You tube is your friend saved me money by doing it myself
Thanks, worked as described. My first time attempting. Worked excellent.
Excellent. Stay dry and thanks for the like and subscribe.
Thanks. Running into a leaker for the first time. Found out I have a $500 bathroom faucet so I'd rather replace a couple parts than downgrade. You covered some ground for me.
Yes I fixed mine after watching your video, thanks its helpful man
I knew you could! Stay dry my friend. Thanks for watching and the like & subscribe!
Thanks for the help, but oddly enough when I replaced my cold water valve, I faced the flange to the faucet and it wouldn’t turn. Faced the flange away from the faucet and it turned. Strange.
Thanks for the video. It was a lot of help.
I'm glad it helped and hopefully saved you some money.
Totally did this today. Great vid. Was my guide.
Great job! Simple video, with great explanation... I actually started working on my faucet first, got a little stumped after removing the collar, and decided to search for a video. When I saw how much force it took for you to pull our the cartridge, I knew I wasn't gonna break anything and that pulling that out was not only the logical next step but the actual next step. I still couldn't get a good grip on it, so I used a small screwdriver to pry it off a bit, then smooth sailing. Great tip to bring the parts with you... I've already been to the hardware store once but came back empty-handed and overwhelmed by how many options they have.
Spectacularly useful video! Recently I moved into a small rental house, and may at some point have to replace kitchen and bath faucet parts, looks like it should be an easy job for the most part.
Thank you for the video. It helps to see how it is done first so that you know what to expect before you get started. I hate surprises when it comes to fixing things.
Thanks man! Didn't realize what the spring and cap were for so when I bought the kit I didn't replace it. Watched your video after it still leaked and it did the trick!
THANKS for posting this...I just changed the cartridge and it still leaked. I will replace the rubber seat and spring tomorrow.
Thanks for the video! It had all the information I needed to get the job done right.
Thank you so much for your instructional video, very plain and simple. It sure helped me to fix the leak on my delta faucet. I do appreciate it.
Thanks for the video! I was able to fix my dripping faucet after watching your video. No more dripping! Don’t know how long it will be good though, since I have to purchase the seats and springs on Amazon and I am not sure if they are the original parts. Only time will tell. If it leaks again in a few months I will order the seats and springs from Delta directly.
XIANG HUANG I had same issue. When i called Delta they sent me parts for no cost.
Bingo, just finished, no more drip, drip, drip! Thanks for the video!
Thank you Thank you Thank you!! Delta sent me the seat and springs I needed but you gave me the know-how.
Question. You indexed the HOT cartridge by turning the 'hump' toward the center. What about the COLD side ? Same? Thanks
How did the base of the handle of your faucet come off so easily? I removed the set screw from the handle of my Delta faucet but the base of the handle does not pull off like yours does at 1:54. The base on mine is still stuck fast. I can’t lift it off. I even tried turning it to different positions and lifting, thinking maybe it has to be at a certain position before it can be pulled off. Still, it won’t pull off. No matter where I turn it, it won’t come off. Yes, the set screw is removed. What suggestions do you have for how to remove that base? It doesn’t appear to have corrosion around it. The faucet looks nice and new. I've sprayed penetrating oil in the base hoping that would loosen up something, but still I can't pull the base off.
The hot water was leaking out the faucet spout, but now that I have tried to remove the base of the hot water tap it is now leaking around the base (which it wasn't doing previous to my attempt to remove it). Now when I turn on the cold water I get water leaking around the base of the hot water handle.
Having a problem. I’ve removed the handle and I see the nut. The nut is stuck and won’t loosen. What do you recommend to loosen the stuck nut. When I try with the wench it’s just chewing up the top of the nut. Thanks
I replaced the spring and seats and cartridges in one side of each of my bathroom sinks. I actually just reseated one of the seats and springs because I had only bought stuff for one sink. I'm hoping it holds. The plumber quoted me 500 bucks to rebuild my sink! I knew this was something I could most likely do as I had done the springs on one a few years ago. Now, if only i were willing to deal with a garbage disposal..... He wants 700 to remove it and replumb the sink. I'm gonna get a second opinion on that one.