Delta doesn't have a model #, so they told me a few years ago. They claim all
faucets use the same parts if single lever, or the same parts for the two
handle.
RJ
----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Kennedy
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 19:21
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] delta kitchen faucets
Sometimes under the faucet, on the bottom side, is a favorite place to hide
it. You'll have to have the Mrs. contort for you and see if she can see it
hiding. Worst case is you'll have to show them the faucet. That's a lousy case
though because you'll have to pull it off and I'd rather replace it at that
point...
----- Original Message -----
From: Lee A. Stone
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 7:16 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] delta kitchen faucets
u
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.
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