Single Lever Kitchen Faucet Leaking At Handle

You can t grab the flattened edges with the handle in place.

Single lever kitchen faucet leaking at handle.

Faucet is leaking or dripping from the handle. Determine which side of your faucet is leaking by shutting off the water supply valves one at a time. Description of the leak. In order to offer the correct repair information we must determine the type of faucet and an approximate year of installation.

Leaks from under the handle. If your valves are stuck shut off the water main. Once you determine which side is leaking turn off both supply valves. In a single handle faucet the handle causes the internal cartridge to rise or lower within the faucet body to start and stop the flow of water.

If the leak doesn t stop after the first valve is turned off it s the other line that s leaking. Causes of the leak. When one of these faucets. Replace ball assembly 1 in diagram repair part rp70 as shown for lever handles or rp212 for knob handles replace cam packing 2 in diagram repair kit rp61.

For faucets purchased prior to 2007 please order rp1050 cap and rp61 cam and packing. Cartridge faucets come in both single lever and two handle versions and various models use different types of plastic or brass body cartridges. With this leak water will leak from the area where the handle attaches to the faucet body after the water has been turned off or while the faucet is still on. A common issue with single lever faucets is a loose handle that won t stay up when you turn it on.

Loosen a stuck screw on a single handle faucet a single handle ball type faucet if the allen screw is stuck or if you strip it so it won t come out remove the cap with the handle still in place. Moen produces a wide variety of faucet configurations and styles.