Plumbing question

[John6185]

If you have any problems with removal of screw-off ring nuts or such, use WD-40. For some reason it works and even plumbers can't figure it out why it does. Spray it on, wait a bit and remove whatever is offending you-aside from Grouchy. Do you always wake up Grouchy or does he beat you up?

 

[rhino2u]

Most of my diy plumbing projects work out better with at least a six pack .

 

[ronny]

Do it in the morning and on a week day. Overtime sucks.

 

[okietool]

Well don't keep us in suspense.

 

[Annie]

Ok, it's a Delta single handle faucet like this one:

https://faucetlist.com/products/del...212v?msclkid=41fa8bfdd90618fad457d05f05ab422c

I honestly think I can handle it -- haha! Aren't I punny.

Anyway, I am gonna give it a whirl on Monday. Too much other stuff going on tomorrow and Friday and NO WAY am I gonna risk having to call a plumber out on the weekend. That way if I screw the pooch I have plenty of time to get with a plumber and have him fix my screw up.

Grumpy and I changed the faucet in the kitchen together several years ago. Never again. I'll just do it myself. Of course, knowing him that is EXACTLY the result he was after. He's such a gurl.

 

[Annie]

Most appropriate!

Plumbing

Woody

Ok, this made me chuckle!

 

[Annie]

Anyway, so if y'all don't hear from me after Monday you'll know I really screwed something up bad and had to move to Mexico -- to get away from Grumpy!

 

[Fyrtwuck]

Turn the water off at the meter before you take it apart.

 

[okietool]

Anyway, so if y'all don't hear from me after Monday you'll know I really screwed something up bad and had to move to Mexico -- to get away from Grumpy!

Well let me know I have some contacts in Mexico.

 

[xseler]

Ok, it's a Delta single handle faucet like this one:

https://faucetlist.com/products/del...212v?msclkid=41fa8bfdd90618fad457d05f05ab422c

I honestly think I can handle it -- haha! Aren't I punny.

Anyway, I am gonna give it a whirl on Monday. Too much other stuff going on tomorrow and Friday and NO WAY am I gonna risk having to call a plumber out on the weekend. That way if I screw the pooch I have plenty of time to get with a plumber and have him fix my screw up.

Grumpy and I changed the faucet in the kitchen together several years ago. Never again. I'll just do it myself. Of course, knowing him that is EXACTLY the result he was after. He's such a gurl.

There are 2 different cartridges for that faucet. Blue bottom is made before 2005. Grey bottom is 2006 and later. They will not interchange. Those cartridge will twist apart. Inside, you'll find 2 'buttons and springs'. IF the metal face that those 'buttons' slide on have no markings or grooves, sometimes you can get away with just installing new buttons.

A word of caution.....do not break or strip the brass nut that secures the cartridge. The big box stores, or most hardware stores, don't stock that part.

Good luck!! You can doooo eet!