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
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!
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.
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 TH-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!
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.
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.
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
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!
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.
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 TH-cam looking for some help. Thank God I found this video. Guests are in the house, hot water back in operation. Thank you
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.
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
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....
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.
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.
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?
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.
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! 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!!!
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?
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.
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.
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.
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. 🥶
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.
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.
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.
Is the seat supposed to be fairly easy? I've been nearly dislocsting my thumb to try and push mine in. The cold side went in with "some" force. The hot side I've been messing with for a year
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+
I aligned them on my allen key, then pointed the key into the hole so they'd stay properly aligned. As long as they're sitting the right way, the cartridge should squash them down correctly into the hole.
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.
my facet does not shut off after i turn the handles off right away. it kind of does a heavy dribble then stops and does not drip. would changing the stem valves solve this problem?
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.
Can you think of a reason why after completing these steps that the faucet wouldn’t flow all? (Water was turned on underneath sink but absolutely 0 flow.) I’m worried I did something very wrong.
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.
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.
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.
It is possible that the seat area in the faucet has a scratch in it from calcium allowing water to seep past the seal of the seats. In that case it would be better to get a new faucet. Look real close down in the pocket and see if the area where the seats sit is smooth, that will tell you if it will seal. Hope this helps, Thanks for watching.
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.
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.
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!!
This is the best how-to video on TH-cam I've ever seen. Clear, complete, exactly what's needed to do the job right. Thanks !
You're welcome! 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.
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 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 👍🏿
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.
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.
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 showing the seat and spring. Others seems to miss that part. Thumbs up!
Thanks for watching.
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.
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
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!
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 TH-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 this amazing video. It still holds up after 7 years
You're welcome!
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.
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.
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.
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.
My go-to video every couple of years!! Thanks SO MUCH for this.
Glad it still helps. 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!
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.
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.
Thank you changed my mother’s kitchen stem and fixed the leaking issue. Thank you 🙏
Got to take care of mom. Thanks for watching.
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.
Great video 😊 The best one I've seen on replacing my steams. Thank You.
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.
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 TH-cam looking for some help. Thank God I found this video. Guests are in the house, hot water back in operation.
Thank you
This was a good demonstration. I watched some others that weren't so complete. Thank you.
Thanks for watching
This was a tremendous help to me bud. Many thanks…..
Glad it was helpful.
Thanks for watching.
Thanks for showing how to remove the seat and spring! Great video.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you just changed the stem and seating for cold water in my bathroom and your instructions were invaluable.
Awesome, Thanks for watching.
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.
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.
Nicely done! The video and audio were spot on.
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.
Very clear, thorough and helpful video. Thanks!
Thanks for watching.
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
Thanks Bob! I'll give it a try this week, and inform you of the results!
Thank you so much for helping. Almost bought a new faucet👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you for this video had a leaking faucet took 10 minutes to fix great video
Awesome! Thanks for watching.
Thanks a lot. Got the parts from Delta yesterday and installed them per your video. Works great!
Awesome, Thanks for watching.
Thanks, funbro1! Just successfully repaired my leaky faucet with your instructions. It worked perfectly!
Awesome, Thanks for watching.
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 so much for your thorough tutorial!! I was worries that it would be much more difficult.
Glad it was helpful.
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.
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?
thank you for such a detailed demo...step by step...it is so easy to follow..
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.
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.
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! 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.
This is a perfect installation description. Thank you for this.
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.
You're a life saver, thank you for uploading this!!
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?
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.
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.
No more leaky faucet thanks this video!
Awesome, 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.
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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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.
Exactly the info I needed. Thanks!
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I cannot get the spring and cap will not seat .Extremely frustrated.
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.
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Thank you, great step by step video!
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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.
Just to be clear. You don't mash the seat down into the hole, it just sits on top of the spring?
Clear as mud but that is correct no mashing needed. Thanks for watching.
Thanks Bob, this came in handy.
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Is the seat supposed to be fairly easy? I've been nearly dislocsting my thumb to try and push mine in. The cold side went in with "some" force. The hot side I've been messing with for a year
The seats should slide right in very easy, sounds like you have something else going on there, maybe the wrong seats?
Very helpful. Thank you Bob!
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Thank you so much for your detailed video, problem solved!
Glad it was a help to you.
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That’s the exact explanation I needed. Thanks so much
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my issue is when I turn the right handle it squeaks. Any idea why? My faucet does not leak btw. Thank you.
This saved me from spending so much money calling the plumber.. thank you!
Glad to help
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.
I'm having trouble getting the washer and spring to fit all the way in the hole. Any suggestions to help?
I aligned them on my allen key, then pointed the key into the hole so they'd stay properly aligned. As long as they're sitting the right way, the cartridge should squash them down correctly into the hole.
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.
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.
my facet does not shut off after i turn the handles off right away. it kind of does a heavy dribble then stops and does not drip. would changing the stem valves solve this problem?
For the price of the seats and springs it would be worth a try.
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I cannot tell which way the spring is suppose to go, is the wide part of the spring go into bottom ?
Put the springs wide part down or towards the faucet. Thanks for watching.
Great video. Very useful!
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?
Can you think of a reason why after completing these steps that the faucet wouldn’t flow all? (Water was turned on underneath sink but absolutely 0 flow.) I’m worried I did something very wrong.
Check the aerator on the tip of the spout, sometimes they get clogged so much that no water comes out. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching.
Great instructional video. Thanks
Very welcome, Thanks for watching.
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.
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 thank you for all the detail.
My pleasure! 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.
Thanks! Great how to video! 🙂
Well done sir! You are a good teacher--this helps! : )
Thanks, and Thanks for watching.
What is the problem when there is still a constant slow drip from the stem and the new spring and seat are installed. Is it time for a new faucet?
It is possible that the seat area in the faucet has a scratch in it from calcium allowing water to seep past the seal of the seats. In that case it would be better to get a new faucet. Look real close down in the pocket and see if the area where the seats sit is smooth, that will tell you if it will seal. Hope this helps, Thanks for watching.
@@funbro1 Thank you! You're correct! I sanded the seat area and it worked! Again, thanks!
What if the nut won't come off? I have been soaking it with vinegar and baking soda last two days
Thanks Bob saved me some money
Glad to help, thanks for watching.
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?