I wonder, in this case about the Delta if any sales reps or training films explain to the person working in the plumbing area what their product Delta has and how it can beexchanged out and or repaired. thanks for all the positive comments. . great list. Lee
On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 07:53:07PM -0500, Bob Kennedy wrote: > There ya go. That explains how the guy at Lowes knew just what to give me... > ----- Original Message ----- > From: RJ > To: [email protected] > Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 7:45 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] delta kitchen faucets > > > > 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: [email protected] > 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: [email protected] > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > 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 > > . > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > -- > Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit > there. > -- Will Rogers > . > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > -- Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there. -- Will Rogers .
