I wanted to try to do this myself instead of calling in a plumber since I have 6 handles in the bathroom and it seems like something I should be able to do. I put it off for as long as I could, but there were drips in the tub that I couldn't stop. So, as an older woman with some time on my hands, I gathered all the equipment, turned off the water, and gave it a shot. It worked! You explain how to do this in a very factual, calm way with good video shots. I really wanted to tell you how much I appreciate it and I'm so glad that I found you!
I searched and searched for a solution to my problem with my Hand sink. Figured out watching this video that the metal spring and rubber washers were upside down to where the spring was on top of the rubber washer. You were the only one with the proper explanation and visuals of how it should look when it comes out and goes back in. Amazing stuff! You saved me a trip to my food truck fabricator and likely $100+ dollars for a simple solution that took 1 hour of my time! VALUE! Thank you for your time!
After watching this informative video, I headed to Lowe's to get the parts. My neighbor hired a plumber to do the same thing for $175.00. I was through in 15 minutes and it was so easy. Thanks!
I appreciate that you made this very good instruction video. I followed your instructions and the new c.w. cartridge went in smoothly! We now have our kitchen sink functioning normally again and without any leaks, not even a drop!- Peter age 73
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!!! I watched several videos before I watched yours. I tried all day to fix the leaky faucet. They did not show very much about the spring and rubber collar that goes below the cartridge. With your video and great explanations I had no problem installing them. Everything is dry and drip free in minutes!!!! Thanks again
Thank you. Great explanation of the steps exactly as needed. I read somewhere the stem is most always okay and just need to replace the spring and rubber washer. That's what I did, just replaced the spring/washer and it worked. No more drips out of the faucet!!!
Thank you for such a clear detailed video! The metal collar around my old faucet's stem was so rusted that it wasn't super obvious it was removable, and I wasted a good big of time attempting to loosen the collar but being afraid to apply too much force as I wasn't sure it was really supposed to be removable, and tugging at the stem in frustration. I normally avoid video how-tos because they take too long to get to the point compared to just looking at a clearly labeled diagram, but yours was the first guide - video or otherwise - I found that clearly showed how every part of the faucet fits together and every step of how to disassemble one, which gave me the confidence I needed to apply a lot more torque to that rusted collar without worrying that I was going to break a part that wasn't supposed to be twisted off!
Thanks for this superb repair video. Getting to and replacing the seat and spring parts and other washers worked perfectly for my dripping kitchen faucet. Hope that others watching this video are having the same results.
Even as an older woman with no experience doing this sort of thing, I was able to fix my leaking faucet. Saved me some $$$ by not having to call in a plumber. Thanks for a great video!
Great Video Bob!! I'm about to change the spring and seats in my kitchen sink faucet and decided to watched a couple videos on the subject for a refresher! I found that putting a little silicon grease on the bottom of the cartridge , in my prior experience, made the handle turn smoother and prevented any disruption of the seat and spring (same principle). I also think that putting a little silicon grease on the cartridge's rubber o-rings also helps preserve them in addition to making their installation easier.
I call myself a one man band doing the small job like the faucet replacement. You have explained this procedure in a way that will be a job made easy. Thanks for you video.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! You are my favorite human now! Total newbie here. I tried fixing a leak by watching someone else's video, and have spent that last week super frustrated, unable to figure out why I had no water ( I had finally decided it was the PEX and I was screwed) and making several trips to HD. Just before I called a professional, I did one last search on UA-cam and found this video. I then ran upstairs and took out the aerator, cleaned it out (ick!), turned the water back on again, and voila! I have water! Bob, you are my hero!
Thank you SO MUCH for posting this video!!! I needed to repair the faucet in my kitchen sink, and after three trips to the hardware store and four hours of intense frustration, I still could NOT get that stupid little spring and seat to fit into the faucet. I thought the old seat and spring had popped out because I couldn't see them, but watching your video made me realize they were still in there. It took a lot of prying fussing to get them out, but they finally popped out, and then I was able to insert the new seat and spring, then the faucet stem, and everything worked beautifully! Again, THANK YOU!
Day before Thanksgiving - Family arriving, hot water valve blew out while I was changing stem - after getting water shut off I found this little black collar and spring in the tub. What the heck is it? Where does it go? Take a breath, and head for UA-cam looking for some help. Thank God I found this video. Guests are in the house, hot water back in operation. Thank you
Nicely done. Good visualization of the parts. Lots of tips to prevent trouble: putty knife to remove stem, tissue to prevent stuff from falling down the drain, removing aerator to flush system when turning back on the water to prevent clogs. Really expert.
Thanks for video and also for answering Ken's question about putting the "skinnier" side of the spring into the washer. I have a problem of taking things apart and then not paying attention to how they were put in there. Now I know when the parts come in I can easily put this back together....
Just want to say thank you very much for posting your video. I watched it and within 5 minute I fixed the leak in my Delta faucet by replacing seats and springs. Again, much appreciated. Mark
Worked for a week, then got worse than it was originally,, so I changed the faucet. Then the valves leaked, so I changed them. Then I changed the trap & all the pipes. Oh, and the vanity was glued to the wall with silicone, so I’ll have to do some painting now too. Love DIY stuff.
I have a problem! The new stem assembly that I got directly from Delta is not working. They have the same part number RP47422 but don’t look the same. My existing assembly looks exactly like yours, but the new ones don’t have the black cap and piece of metal that covers the oring when installed. Got any suggestions? Thanks
The Spring for the rubber washer is wider on one end than another (from repair kit). It would be nice to know if you use a little force to put spring on washer (wider end into washer?) .or turn it upside down (where it falls out if you do not hold it) and put it in with "skinner" side into washer.I removed them not knowing there was a difference between top and bottom diameters of spring.
Its been awhile since you posted this came on here thinking i had the wrong seals they are but they were close enough... but my shutoff wouldnt shut off all the way due to calcium buildup etc and what a pain to do under the slight pressure took like an hour to just get the stupid thing in there and getting the valve in before it pushed it out loke playing whack a mole.. hard water ruined every shutoff valve in the house glad i rent.
Thank you I appreciate this video. I was able to replace seat and springs and my faucet is working like new. Thank you again and please have a marvelous day.
Thank you for this excellent video! I’ve used it several times. This time I can’t get the set screw out of the hot side and I think it’s stripped. (The cold side comes out easily). Can you help me with this? How can I remove the set screw to get the handle off?
The best thing I can suggest, and it’s not easy, is to take a small drill bit and drill out the set screw, tap it out of the threads if needed and replace it with a new one. It is possible but unfortunately not as easy as just removing it. I wish you the best. Thanks for watching.
My new seats had to be put in their holes (on top of the springs) with a bit of force, but other than that, the installation was very easy thanks to your video.
very good video, I changed both but when I went to turn the water on the hot water side would NOT shut off, it stayed on no matter how I turned the handle, I could NOT figure out what I did wrong when I installed the hot water side until I saw your video, thank you from keeping me from going insane. A+
Perfect how too saved me calling someone changed the cartridge and was still leaking found bought a new seat and spring no more leaks 🎉 thanks so much.
Why is it easier for everyone else? Granted working on 15 year old faucet. The set screw took force using 3/32" allen wrench. the cap above stem took wrench with teeth to open. the stem required force to pull out. The stem is not going back in, so we will see.
The older the faucet and the harder the water the more difficult it will be. So much corrosion and calcium build up to deal with. Try spraying it down with something like CLR and let it sit for awhile. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching.
Hi Bob! Thanks for your excellent vid! I had a fast-dripping faucet and I followed your instructions to change out the seat, spring, and cartridge. It immediately appeared to stop the drip. But I wanted to make sure so I left a cup under the faucet. Well it looks like there is still a VERY slow drip as the cup has a little water (1/2 inch?) after about 8-10 hrs while I’m at work. Any ideas where I went wrong, or what else I can do? The dripping is much less though. It would fill the cup in only 4 hrs or so before I did the replacement.
The first thing I would try is to take it back apart, and make sure the area where the seat rubs is clean, you could have some calcium or some kind of grit in between the seat, causing it not to seal. Next inspect the waterway inside the faucet where the seat rubs on the faucet. Make sure there are no scratches that would allow water to seep around the seat. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching.
Help! I can’t pull off the base of the handle. I see yours came up and off at 0:54 seconds in. My Delta faucet was leaking hot water from the spout, so I turned off the hot water to the faucet. I removed the set screw, but the base of the hot water handle simply will not come off. You got yours removed at 0:54 seconds in, but mine just won’t lift off. I’ve sprayed it with penetrating oil and still it won’t budge. I also tried prying it up and off with a screwdriver, but it still won’t budge. I previously, a couple of years ago removed the handle on the cold water side in order to replace a washer when the cold water was leaking, so I know this base should just come up and off, but it is not moving. Strangely enough, now that I have sprayed the hot water base with penetrating oil, now when I turn on the COLD water that causes water to leak out beneath the HOT water handle base. This is a very odd symptom. How can I get the base of the hot water handle to come off?
Good, clear video, very easy for a sink faucet that has hex screws to remove handles. Does anyone know how to remove the handles that have no hex screw to open? Also, have to assume the wider part of the spring seats at the bottom, more narrow to the top?
There may be a cap on the top of the handle that is removable and a screw underneath that will allow you to remove the handle. Hope this helps, thanks for watching.
Thank yo so much! I replaced the cartridge today and the faucet still leaked. So, I am going to replace the seat and springs tomorrow. I will give you a full report.
The video is quite helpful, with a couple of exceptions. First, nothing was said about the fact that the hot and cold faucets have to be set up differently to accommodate the handles. There are little white plastic parts that have to be positioned correctly (and differently) in the two stem assemblies. Second, and much more important, you must leave the water off (both hot and cold) until you have replaced both assemblies. I discovered this the hard way. I managed to get the cold side installed. Wanting to verify that it was correct, I turned on the cold water. Nothing happened, except that I got a little bubbling in the open hot side. So I decided that I must have turned on the wrong valve. I turned off the valve I had just turned on and turned on the other one. Disaster! I got a geyser that blew the gasket and spring assembly up toward the ceiling. They hit a light over the sink, which broke into a million pieces, and I got water all over the place. So, don't turn the water back on until you have replaced both stem assemblies and handles.
Thank you for this video! Took me minutes to do (as opposed to the hours of kvetching about doing it). My faucet was a bit different, but I got the point with your excellent shots and instructions. Maybe I should send my landlord this link. Seems he may be afraid to tackle this issue. 😂😂😂 Yaaay! Drip be gone!!!
Wonderful instructions. Thanks. After removing the hex set-screws, however, I had a heck of a time taking both handles off. It was not a simple rocking back-and forth, but required some prying with screwdrivers for more than an hour each before they came off. The rest of the procedure went quickly and smoothly. What do you recommend to do when the handles don't want to co-operate? Thanks.
Sometimes it can be difficult depending on the water quality or age of the faucet. Sometimes it helps to soak them in penetrating oil for awhile. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching.
I have a very old Delex bathroom faucet that had water under the faucet & now that I have replaced seats & springs it drips from the faucet:/. . In addition to the seat & spring there was a tiny white plastic cone-shaped part inside the spring on old part. Repair kits for Delta/Delex have them included. Is this a necessary part?
Which way does the spring go in? Wider side down? I “fixed” my bathroom faucet with the closest cylinder I could find, though it was plastic, not brass & all was good. For about a week, then the drip became a stream, so I just shut off the hot water. In February. 🥶
Well done Video and Audio as well. In fact, I gave up on another video due to poor audio. I would suggest to add your links to other videos (if u have any) in the Comment section.
Ocean Girl, sometimes it's a challenge finding the correct length and width spring and seat at local hardware stores. Some are too small and just sit in that little cavity when they have to sit above it to keep the seat elevated properly. Keep notes on which parts you bought that WORK for future reference!
Thank You! This was a lot easier to follow and made my installation so much easier in comparison to the Danco video in replacing the stems for my Delta faucet
I notice that some cartridges have a metal shaft for the knob and others have a plastic shaft. Do the original (OEM) parts always have the metal shaft ? Also, replacing just the seat and spring may stop a dripping faucet without replacing the cartridge. If there's a leak under the faucet handle, tighten the cartridge nut or replace the cartridge.
Bob, great video. When I removed the seat and spring from my Delta faucet, a small O ring also came out, which appears to have been below the spring. Should I replace this too? The existing seat on my faucet is different; hard white material that is wider at the top and then narrower at the bottom. I'm thinking maybe that O ring went around the narrow bottom of the seat.
I had a leaky hot water handle on my tub. I changed out the seat and spring but the spring went down the water pipe. It seems to be working fine without it.
Thank you so much for this!! I did it and it’s not leaking but for some reason the water pressure isn’t coming out like it did before. Go figure I would mess this up 😂 😢
Thanks for this video. I do have a problem, I've changed cartrtidge once and the seat and spring multiple times in the last month. The seat keeps wearing( getting warped ). I put grease last time so it slide when turning on and off. It is a week or so later and faucet is leaking now. If you have any advice I'd apreciate it. Tired of replacing seats.
IS it possible that you have the wrong seats? Other than that I have no idea since you changed the cartridge. Make sure everything is cleaned out real good and that there are no burrs on anything. Question, is it just one side or is it both?
@@funbro1 I notice turning the faucet the water is inconsistent. I turn it slowly open, water come out then it slows then Blast out when I turn it to a certain point. to mean it doesnt seem to be sliding smoothly. Maybe I'll try to see if it needs to be cleaned better. I do dry it up before installing everything.
Good video. I did all this and my Delta faucet still leaks exactly as it did before -- maybe even a little more now. Any suggestions as to what else to look for? Thanks.
Make sure the area inside the stem is cleaned out very well so that the seats are able to seal correctly. Sometimes corrosion or calcium will form and make a rough surface. Try some CLR or equivalent, pour a little down into the stem and wait a bit then rinse and re-install. Also check for any damages to the stem it is possible that there is a scratch that will allow water to seep through. Hopefully it is not leaking from both the hot and cold. Hope this helps. Thanks for viewing.
Do all these have seats and springs? The stem/cartridge I am using looks just like the one you have in this video, but I do not see a seat or spring in the base.
Most Delta faucets use seats and springs, that being said they may be using something different on some of the newer high end faucets. Hope this helps, thanks for watching.
I have a Peerless faucet of somewhat similar design but because it is 20 years old, I can no longer find the RP1815 repair kit. Where can I find parts for discontinued faucets? I would like to keep the present faucet, because I like the design better than the newer models.
Size of Allen wrench? I’ve tried the first three of my tool set, and can’t seem to get traction. It looks like the faucet handle on the Delta Leland 4 in.
I wanted to try to do this myself instead of calling in a plumber since I have 6 handles in the bathroom and it seems like something I should be able to do. I put it off for as long as I could, but there were drips in the tub that I couldn't stop. So, as an older woman with some time on my hands, I gathered all the equipment, turned off the water, and gave it a shot. It worked! You explain how to do this in a very factual, calm way with good video shots. I really wanted to tell you how much I appreciate it and I'm so glad that I found you!
Glad to hear the video was a help, thanks for watching.
This is the best how-to video on UA-cam I've ever seen. Clear, complete, exactly what's needed to do the job right. Thanks !
You're welcome! Thanks for watching.
I searched and searched for a solution to my problem with my Hand sink.
Figured out watching this video that the metal spring and rubber washers were upside down to where the spring was on top of the rubber washer. You were the only one with the proper explanation and visuals of how it should look when it comes out and goes back in. Amazing stuff! You saved me a trip to my food truck fabricator and likely $100+ dollars for a simple solution that took 1 hour of my time! VALUE! Thank you for your time!
Awesome! love saving money. Thanks for watching.
After watching this informative video, I headed to Lowe's to get the parts. My neighbor hired a plumber to do the same thing for $175.00. I was through in 15 minutes and it was so easy. Thanks!
$175? your neighbor could have replaced the faucet for less. Glad you found the video helpful. Thanks for watching.
Incredibly helpful video! I took me no time to replace seats/springs/cartridges and…no more dripping! TYVM!!
I appreciate that you made this very good instruction video. I followed your instructions and the new c.w. cartridge went in smoothly! We now have our kitchen sink functioning normally again and without any leaks, not even a drop!- Peter age 73
Glad it helped, thanks for watching.
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!!!
I watched several videos before I watched yours. I tried all day to fix the leaky faucet. They did not show very much about the spring and rubber collar that goes below the cartridge. With your video and great explanations I had no problem installing them. Everything is dry and drip free in minutes!!!!
Thanks again
That’s awesome, glad the video helped. Thanks for watching.
The whole apparatus comes out even faster if you don’t turn the water off! Trust me, I learned the hard way
Wow, that’s one way of doing it and getting the room cleaned at the same time. Thanks for watching.
Thank you. Great explanation of the steps exactly as needed. I read somewhere the stem is most always okay and just need to replace the spring and rubber washer. That's what I did, just replaced the spring/washer and it worked. No more drips out of the faucet!!!
Thank you for such a clear detailed video! The metal collar around my old faucet's stem was so rusted that it wasn't super obvious it was removable, and I wasted a good big of time attempting to loosen the collar but being afraid to apply too much force as I wasn't sure it was really supposed to be removable, and tugging at the stem in frustration. I normally avoid video how-tos because they take too long to get to the point compared to just looking at a clearly labeled diagram, but yours was the first guide - video or otherwise - I found that clearly showed how every part of the faucet fits together and every step of how to disassemble one, which gave me the confidence I needed to apply a lot more torque to that rusted collar without worrying that I was going to break a part that wasn't supposed to be twisted off!
I’m glad you found this video helpful.
Thanks for watching.
Thanks for this superb repair video. Getting to and replacing the seat and spring parts and other washers worked perfectly for my dripping kitchen faucet. Hope that others watching this video are having the same results.
Thanks for watching
Word, once I realized which way the rubber seal went!
Even as an older woman with no experience doing this sort of thing, I was able to fix my leaking faucet. Saved me some $$$ by not having to call in a plumber. Thanks for a great video!
Got to love saving $$$$, Glad the video was a help. Thanks for watching.
Great Video Bob!! I'm about to change the spring and seats in my kitchen sink faucet and decided to watched a couple videos on the subject for a refresher! I found that putting a little silicon grease on the bottom of the cartridge , in my prior experience, made the handle turn smoother and prevented any disruption of the seat and spring (same principle). I also think that putting a little silicon grease on the cartridge's rubber o-rings also helps preserve them in addition to making their installation easier.
Yes the silicone grease is great.
Thanks for watching.
Thank you for the video. Just what I needed. Saved me over $200 from dealing with a plumber.
Awesome, you gotta love saving money. Thanks for watching.
@@funbro1 👍🏿
This video helped me fix some sinks that have been dripping for 5+ years. No not turning the water supply on and off. Thank you!!
Thanks for watching
I call myself a one man band doing the small job like the faucet replacement. You have explained this procedure in a way that will be a job made easy. Thanks for you video.
Sylvia mosher thanks for watching.
Thank you so much for this amazing video. It still holds up after 7 years
You're welcome!
Thank you for showing the seat and spring. Others seems to miss that part. Thumbs up!
Thanks for watching.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! You are my favorite human now! Total newbie here. I tried fixing a leak by watching someone else's video, and have spent that last week super frustrated, unable to figure out why I had no water ( I had finally decided it was the PEX and I was screwed) and making several trips to HD. Just before I called a professional, I did one last search on UA-cam and found this video. I then ran upstairs and took out the aerator, cleaned it out (ick!), turned the water back on again, and voila! I have water! Bob, you are my hero!
Awesome!!! Thanks for watching.
Works exactly the same with same part on my old tub with delta faucet handles. Thanks for the video!
Thank you SO MUCH for posting this video!!! I needed to repair the faucet in my kitchen sink, and after three trips to the hardware store and four hours of intense frustration, I still could NOT get that stupid little spring and seat to fit into the faucet. I thought the old seat and spring had popped out because I couldn't see them, but watching your video made me realize they were still in there. It took a lot of prying fussing to get them out, but they finally popped out, and then I was able to insert the new seat and spring, then the faucet stem, and everything worked beautifully! Again, THANK YOU!
Awesome, Thanks for watching.
Day before Thanksgiving - Family arriving, hot water valve blew out while I was changing stem - after getting water shut off I found this little black collar and spring in the tub. What the heck is it? Where does it go? Take a breath, and head for UA-cam looking for some help. Thank God I found this video. Guests are in the house, hot water back in operation.
Thank you
Nicely done. Good visualization of the parts. Lots of tips to prevent trouble: putty knife to remove stem, tissue to prevent stuff from falling down the drain, removing aerator to flush system when turning back on the water to prevent clogs. Really expert.
Thanks for your kind words, hope the video was a help to you and thanks for watching.
Thank you, How To Bob
You have no idea how valuable your video was to me in changing the stem in my faucet.
Glad it was a help, Thanks for watching.
Thanks for video and also for answering Ken's question about putting the "skinnier" side of the spring into the washer. I have a problem of taking things apart and then not paying attention to how they were put in there. Now I know when the parts come in I can easily put this back together....
Awesome, thanks for watching.
My go-to video every couple of years!! Thanks SO MUCH for this.
Glad it still helps. Thanks for watching.
Thank you so much for putting this together. Short and to the point
You're very welcome!
Best of all the Delta faucet instructions.
Thanks for watching.
Just want to say thank you very much for posting your video. I watched it and within 5 minute I fixed the leak in my Delta faucet by replacing seats and springs. Again, much appreciated. Mark
Thanks for watching.
This was a good demonstration. I watched some others that weren't so complete. Thank you.
Thanks for watching
Thanks for this clear, concise video! Just replaced the seats and springs in our 2002 Delta faucet.
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching.
Thank you for posting this I just changed my seat and spring with your knowledge. Thank you!!!
Glad it helped!
This was a tremendous help to me bud. Many thanks…..
Glad it was helpful.
Thanks for watching.
Thank you just changed the stem and seating for cold water in my bathroom and your instructions were invaluable.
Awesome, Thanks for watching.
Worked for a week, then got worse than it was originally,, so I changed the faucet. Then the valves leaked, so I changed them. Then I changed the trap & all the pipes. Oh, and the vanity was glued to the wall with silicone, so I’ll have to do some painting now too. Love DIY stuff.
Too many times one thing leads to another with home improvement.
Thanks for watching.
Thank you changed my mother’s kitchen stem and fixed the leaking issue. Thank you 🙏
Got to take care of mom. Thanks for watching.
Delta faucet company sent me this video as instructions on how to install a part they sent me. They should be sending you money
That’s great! They are sending people to my video. Hope it helped you out.
Thanks for watching.
Thanks for showing how to remove the seat and spring! Great video.
Glad it was helpful!
I have a problem! The new stem assembly that I got directly from Delta is not working. They have the same part number RP47422 but don’t look the same. My existing assembly looks exactly like yours, but the new ones don’t have the black cap and piece of metal that covers the oring when installed. Got any suggestions? Thanks
Seems like there's at least two styles of cartridge with a similar top, but different bottom design.
I think you need the RP24096.
The Spring for the rubber washer is wider on one end than another (from repair kit). It would be nice to know if you use a little force to put spring on washer (wider end into washer?) .or turn it upside down (where it falls out if you do not hold it) and put it in with "skinner" side into washer.I removed them not knowing there was a difference between top and bottom diameters of spring.
Put the "skinner" side into the washer. Hope this clarifies. Thanks for watching
Its been awhile since you posted this came on here thinking i had the wrong seals they are but they were close enough... but my shutoff wouldnt shut off all the way due to calcium buildup etc and what a pain to do under the slight pressure took like an hour to just get the stupid thing in there and getting the valve in before it pushed it out loke playing whack a mole.. hard water ruined every shutoff valve in the house glad i rent.
This specifically was what I was looking for. Thanks! To OP and the commenter. @@funbro1
Thanks Bob! I'll give it a try this week, and inform you of the results!
Thank you I appreciate this video. I was able to replace seat and springs and my faucet is working like new. Thank you again and please have a marvelous day.
Thank you and Thanks for watching
Great video 😊 The best one I've seen on replacing my steams. Thank You.
Thanks for watching.
Very helpful. You did exactly what I did: I initially put the stem in the wrong way so the handle wouldn't go back on! Sneaky cut at 3:03.
Thank you for this excellent video! I’ve used it several times. This time I can’t get the set screw out of the hot side and I think it’s stripped. (The cold side comes out easily). Can you help me with this? How can I remove the set screw to get the handle off?
The best thing I can suggest, and it’s not easy, is to take a small drill bit and drill out the set screw, tap it out of the threads if needed and replace it with a new one. It is possible but unfortunately not as easy as just removing it. I wish you the best.
Thanks for watching.
Great vid! Thanks for the paper towel advice. EVERY part I had fell into the sink and the paper towel caught em
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching.
Thanks a lot. Got the parts from Delta yesterday and installed them per your video. Works great!
Awesome, Thanks for watching.
My new seats had to be put in their holes (on top of the springs) with a bit of force, but other than that, the installation was very easy thanks to your video.
Thanks for watching.
Thanks for this. The ladies in the house did it themselves because of your video! Cost 40.00 bucks! 👍 no plumber!
Great job! Glad it helped, Thanks for watching.
Nicely done! The video and audio were spot on.
Thanks for watching
very good video, I changed both but when I went to turn the water on the hot water side would NOT shut off, it stayed on no matter how I turned the handle, I could NOT figure out what I did wrong when I installed the hot water side until I saw your video, thank you from keeping me from going insane. A+
Glad the video helped, thanks for watching.
Perfect how too saved me calling someone changed the cartridge and was still leaking found bought a new seat and spring no more leaks 🎉 thanks so much.
You got to love saving money, thanks for watching.
Very clear, thorough and helpful video. Thanks!
Thanks for watching.
Thank you so much for helping. Almost bought a new faucet👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you sir.I now know what I missed. May be the only thing that needs to be replace. Seat and spring.
Thanks for watching.
thank you for such a detailed demo...step by step...it is so easy to follow..
Thanks for watching.
Thanks so much for your thorough tutorial!! I was worries that it would be much more difficult.
Glad it was helpful.
Thanks for watching.
Why is it easier for everyone else? Granted working on 15 year old faucet. The set screw took force using 3/32" allen wrench. the cap above stem took wrench with teeth to open. the stem required force to pull out. The stem is not going back in, so we will see.
The older the faucet and the harder the water the more difficult it will be. So much corrosion and calcium build up to deal with. Try spraying it down with something like CLR and let it sit for awhile. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching.
This is a perfect installation description. Thank you for this.
Thanks for watching.
perfect video. you only needed to add the Allen key is a 3/32" key. took me a while to find the right size. thanks for the video...bob
Glad it helped!
No more leaky faucet thanks this video!
Awesome, thanks for watching.
Exactly the info I needed. Thanks!
Thanks for watching.
Hi Bob! Thanks for your excellent vid! I had a fast-dripping faucet and I followed your instructions to change out the seat, spring, and cartridge. It immediately appeared to stop the drip. But I wanted to make sure so I left a cup under the faucet. Well it looks like there is still a VERY slow drip as the cup has a little water (1/2 inch?) after about 8-10 hrs while I’m at work. Any ideas where I went wrong, or what else I can do? The dripping is much less though. It would fill the cup in only 4 hrs or so before I did the replacement.
The first thing I would try is to take it back apart, and make sure the area where the seat rubs is clean, you could have some calcium or some kind of grit in between the seat, causing it not to seal. Next inspect the waterway inside the faucet where the seat rubs on the faucet. Make sure there are no scratches that would allow water to seep around the seat. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching.
Thank you for this video had a leaking faucet took 10 minutes to fix great video
Awesome! Thanks for watching.
Help! I can’t pull off the base of the handle. I see yours came up and off at 0:54 seconds in. My Delta faucet was leaking hot water from the spout, so I turned off the hot water to the faucet. I removed the set screw, but the base of the hot water handle simply will not come off. You got yours removed at 0:54 seconds in, but mine just won’t lift off. I’ve sprayed it with penetrating oil and still it won’t budge. I also tried prying it up and off with a screwdriver, but it still won’t budge.
I previously, a couple of years ago removed the handle on the cold water side in order to replace a washer when the cold water was leaking, so I know this base should just come up and off, but it is not moving.
Strangely enough, now that I have sprayed the hot water base with penetrating oil, now when I turn on the COLD water that causes water to leak out beneath the HOT water handle base. This is a very odd symptom.
How can I get the base of the hot water handle to come off?
You're a life saver, thank you for uploading this!!
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Thanks Bob, this came in handy.
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Good, clear video, very easy for a sink faucet that has hex screws to remove handles. Does anyone know how to remove the handles that have no hex screw to open? Also, have to assume the wider part of the spring seats at the bottom, more narrow to the top?
There may be a cap on the top of the handle that is removable and a screw underneath that will allow you to remove the handle. Hope this helps, thanks for watching.
Thanks, funbro1! Just successfully repaired my leaky faucet with your instructions. It worked perfectly!
Awesome, Thanks for watching.
Thank yo so much! I replaced the cartridge today and the faucet still leaked. So, I am going to replace the seat and springs tomorrow. I will give you a full report.
How did it go?
Thank you, great step by step video!
Thanks for watching.
The video is quite helpful, with a couple of exceptions. First, nothing was said about the fact that the hot and cold faucets have to be set up differently to accommodate the handles. There are little white plastic parts that have to be positioned correctly (and differently) in the two stem assemblies. Second, and much more important, you must leave the water off (both hot and cold) until you have replaced both assemblies. I discovered this the hard way. I managed to get the cold side installed. Wanting to verify that it was correct, I turned on the cold water. Nothing happened, except that I got a little bubbling in the open hot side. So I decided that I must have turned on the wrong valve. I turned off the valve I had just turned on and turned on the other one. Disaster! I got a geyser that blew the gasket and spring assembly up toward the ceiling. They hit a light over the sink, which broke into a million pieces, and I got water all over the place. So, don't turn the water back on until you have replaced both stem assemblies and handles.
Glad to hear it was helpful, thanks for watching.
I've also learned to keep the water off the hard way!
Very helpful. Thank you Bob!
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Thank you for this video! Took me minutes to do (as opposed to the hours of kvetching about doing it). My faucet was a bit different, but I got the point with your excellent shots and instructions. Maybe I should send my landlord this link. Seems he may be afraid to tackle this issue. 😂😂😂
Yaaay! Drip be gone!!!
Excellent, Thanks for watching.
Wonderful instructions. Thanks. After removing the hex set-screws, however, I had a heck of a time taking both handles off. It was not a simple rocking back-and forth, but required some prying with screwdrivers for more than an hour each before they came off. The rest of the procedure went quickly and smoothly. What do you recommend to do when the handles don't want to co-operate? Thanks.
Sometimes it can be difficult depending on the water quality or age of the faucet. Sometimes it helps to soak them in penetrating oil for awhile. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching.
handle wont come off
This saved me from spending so much money calling the plumber.. thank you!
Glad to help
I have a very old Delex bathroom faucet that had water under the faucet & now that I have replaced seats & springs it drips from the faucet:/. . In addition to the seat & spring there was a tiny white plastic cone-shaped part inside the spring on old part. Repair kits for Delta/Delex have them included. Is this a necessary part?
Which way does the spring go in? Wider side down? I “fixed” my bathroom faucet with the closest cylinder I could find, though it was plastic, not brass & all was good. For about a week, then the drip became a stream, so I just shut off the hot water. In February. 🥶
The springs should go in with the wide part down, towards the faucet.
Hope this helps.
Great job explaining the process. Thank you!!!!! you make it look so easy.
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Well done Video and Audio as well. In fact, I gave up on another video due to poor audio. I would suggest to add your links to other videos (if u have any) in the Comment section.
Search Funbro1 or How to Bob and you can see my other videos. Thanks for watching
Thank you for great clear instructions and video. I still struggle putting the seat/spring in!
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Ocean Girl, sometimes it's a challenge finding the correct length and width spring and seat at local hardware stores. Some are too small and just sit in that little cavity when they have to sit above it to keep the seat elevated properly. Keep notes on which parts you bought that WORK for future reference!
Great video thank you for all the detail.
My pleasure! Thanks for watching.
Thanks Bob saved me some money
Glad to help, thanks for watching.
That’s the exact explanation I needed. Thanks so much
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Thank You! This was a lot easier to follow and made my installation so much easier in comparison to the Danco video in replacing the stems for my Delta faucet
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching.
Thank you so much for your detailed video, problem solved!
Glad it was a help to you.
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Great instructional video. Thanks
Very welcome, Thanks for watching.
I notice that some cartridges have a metal shaft for the knob and others have a plastic shaft. Do the original (OEM) parts always have the metal shaft ? Also, replacing just the seat and spring may stop a dripping faucet without replacing the cartridge. If there's a leak under the faucet handle, tighten the cartridge nut or replace the cartridge.
I think the better ones are the Delta brand and the others are knock-offs. Thanks for watching.
Bob, great video. When I removed the seat and spring from my Delta faucet, a small O ring also came out, which appears to have been below the spring. Should I replace this too? The existing seat on my faucet is different; hard white material that is wider at the top and then narrower at the bottom. I'm thinking maybe that O ring went around the narrow bottom of the seat.
If you went that far you may as well spend the little extra money and time to replace the O rings as well, Just my opinion. Thanks for watching.
I had a leaky hot water handle on my tub. I changed out the seat and spring but the spring went down the water pipe. It seems to be working fine without it.
Good vid. When you put on the silicone grease, do you put it on the top or bottom of the black washer?
I put it where the rubber will rub, that way it is a smooth handle turn. Hope this helps,Thanks for watching.
Thank you so much for this!! I did it and it’s not leaking but for some reason the water pressure isn’t coming out like it did before. Go figure I would mess this up 😂 😢
Thanks for this video. I do have a problem, I've changed cartrtidge once and the seat and spring multiple times in the last month. The seat keeps wearing( getting warped ). I put grease last time so it slide when turning on and off. It is a week or so later and faucet is leaking now. If you have any advice I'd apreciate it. Tired of replacing seats.
IS it possible that you have the wrong seats? Other than that I have no idea since you changed the cartridge. Make sure everything is cleaned out real good and that there are no burrs on anything. Question, is it just one side or is it both?
@@funbro1 only one side has been Changed, if that's what you mean
@@funbro1 I notice turning the faucet the water is inconsistent. I turn it slowly open, water come out then it slows then Blast out when I turn it to a certain point. to mean it doesnt seem to be sliding smoothly. Maybe I'll try to see if it needs to be cleaned better. I do dry it up before installing everything.
@@funbro1 I think the seat is correct. the seat does fit in the hole, it doesnt bounce. maybe it should?
Thanks! Great how to video! 🙂
Good video. I did all this and my Delta faucet still leaks exactly as it did before -- maybe even a little more now. Any suggestions as to what else to look for? Thanks.
Make sure the area inside the stem is cleaned out very well so that the seats are able to seal correctly. Sometimes corrosion or calcium will form and make a rough surface. Try some CLR or equivalent, pour a little down into the stem and wait a bit then rinse and re-install. Also check for any damages to the stem it is possible that there is a scratch that will allow water to seep through. Hopefully it is not leaking from both the hot and cold. Hope this helps. Thanks for viewing.
Thanks I'll check that next
Great video. Very useful!
Do all these have seats and springs? The stem/cartridge I am using looks just like the one you have in this video, but I do not see a seat or spring in the base.
Most Delta faucets use seats and springs, that being said they may be using something different on some of the newer high end faucets.
Hope this helps, thanks for watching.
I have a Peerless faucet of somewhat similar design but because it is 20 years old, I can no longer find the RP1815 repair kit. Where can I find parts for discontinued faucets? I would like to keep the present faucet, because I like the design better than the newer models.
Local plumbing supply store or internet search have been my best bet. Thanks for watching.
Size of Allen wrench? I’ve tried the first three of my tool set, and can’t seem to get traction. It looks like the faucet handle on the Delta Leland 4 in.
I know it's pretty small but the exact size...hmmm not sure. Thanks for watching.
my issue is when I turn the right handle it squeaks. Any idea why? My faucet does not leak btw. Thank you.
I like to thank you for the video . You explained it perfectly
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