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not remembering Bob how long ago we got this but I do know it is
washerless and our second unit in 22 years. so if they have a
warranty next to find the pperwork right? not in this house I get
this" I dunno" we always put stuff like that under the silverware
holder. is there a place where a sighted person would look for the
serial numbers? thanks Lee
On Mon, Nov
30, 2009 at
06:57:25PM -0500,
Bob Kennedy wrote:
> Keep in mind Delta has a lifetime warranty on parts. So if you take the
> model number along to Lowes you'll get the parts free. Or that's how they
> work down here.
>
> Now to try answering your question.
>
> Most knobs have a button in the middle that pry out. Under that is a screw.
> Take the screw out and you should be able to rock the knob back and forth
> while pulling up and it comes off in your hand.
>
> Once the knob is off you'll see the stem. This also has to come out to fix
> the problem. Under the stem, there is a small spring and a valve. They both
> just lift out. The older stems were metal and the newer ones are now
> plastic. Cheaper but plastic doesn't rust.
>
> The valve is a short piece of rubber and plastic. Basically it just drops
> into a hole and the collar on the valve keeps it from falling through. When
> you put the stem back on top of the spring and valve it will go in 2 ways and
> still turn. One way won't shut off the water and the other way will. I
> can't give you an exact way to install it without being there to show you.
> But if you pay attention to how it turns to come out, you will know how it
> should go back in. If you do it wrong, it won't line up correctly and it
> will also twist in a different direction.
>
> It isn't rocket science by any means so give it a whirl.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Lee A. Stone
> To: Blind Handyman
> Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 5:48 PM
> Subject: [BlindHandyMan] delta kitchen faucets
>
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>
>
> I am preparing for surgery on a older model two handle delta fauct.
> the cold water side leaks from undr the handle and it really pours
> out if you turn on that handle. so the screw is out of the top. How
> does one lift up the handle . does it need some type of puller ? can it
> be pried off with two screwdrivers ? we now have a new Lowes and if
> need be there is a different hardware store some 12 miles North of here.
> worst case senerio we will install a new one. thanks Lee
>
> --
> Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit
> there.
> -- Will Rogers
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Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.
-- Will Rogers
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