How To Fix A Dripping or Leaky Double Handle Faucet

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[kafan]

This actually put my mind at ease. Even if I do end up calling a plumber I didn't realize how easy it would be to replace certain parts, and not the entire faucet. Thank you for this.

[SnafuFourTwo]

2:15 “gently pull out” Demonstrator yanks it out 😂

[oherroprease]

I have a Pfister bathroom sink faucet that had a leak out of the hot water side. Before giving in and buying an entire new faucet assembly I found this video and it saved me!!

I have the “cartridge type” and all I had to do was unscrew the handle (the one I have apparently requires no tools and is just unscrewed by the “skirt” under the handle just by hand) and turns out the nut that holds the cartridge valve in was loose. I tightened it and it’s fixed!! Thanks for the video!

[pdullberg]

Not pictured: 6 trips to the hardware store for 1.Set of allen wrenches when you have all the wrong sizes 2.WD40 when retaining nut won't come off 3.Adjustable wrench when channel lock wrench won't help to unstick 4. Socket wrench when the adjustable wrench won't help to unstick (better hope you got the right size socket, or back to the hardware store you go!) 5.Vice grips to attempt to remove stuck cartridge 6.Actual replacement cartridge (because you won't know what size you need until you've extracted original). Elapsed time: one week of trips and dinking around. Next time, calling a plumber.

[johnrichjr.]

Wow, so easy . just like the video, went to Lowe's replaced both cartridges(they even had the Moen ones). No more drips👍

Thanks Lowes

[krucezoutlaw]

simple did it myself with the video instructions took $6.oo and ten mins thank you so much

[MachoBanjoPanda]

One of the most helpful DIY video under 3 mins

[lowes]

Dripping faucet driving you nuts? Here's how to find the problem and repair a double handle faucet.

[psfgtech]

Lowe's, you're getting better, back to best, Thank You

[kevinb]

Oh man. I got to the part about pulling the cartridge out. Mine appeared to be that type. I pulled out a piece exposing to weird little hour glass things. What I pulled off seemed to be some kind of plastic cap that looked like the top of the cartridge. At that pint there was nothing I could get to lower. The two little hour glass shaped things moved out of their tracks. I tried to re-align them and put the top plastic piece back on. When I put it back together the tap now turns the wrong way. I re-opened it and messed with those hour glass things again and at least have it back to where the tap turns the right way. I wrenched hard on the nut that held that cap in and seems to have slowed the drip at least.

[jamescc]

Very complete instructions on different types of faucets. Thanks

[rachelstutsman]

It turned out I actually needed to replace the spring and washer underneath the cartridge which this does not cover. Of course that required a second trip to the store so that was a hassle but what do you expect.

[nate]

Great video. Had no clue what to do, watched this and fixed it no problem.

[MrHereWeGoYo]

Tried repairing a leaking faucet on my own with no luck. I just saw what I did wrong. Thanks.

[LThill-ksuz]

the biggest problem is that most times the cheap plastic shut off valves wont shut off all the way, and sometimes break at the handle

[bgregg]

most major manufacturers have a lifetime warranty on their faucets so they'll send u replacement parts free if u just ask.

[AnotherWayFilms]

How does one go from removing an aerator to the entire faucet handle being gone in the next image? @:44. Thanks so much...

[JenLovesBenz]

Well that was easier than I thought lol

[bisligalabama]

Thanks for the free example. Guess I will return the favor and become a customer.

[BarryCooperayu]

I have a Delta kitchen faucet and got replacement cartridges from Lowes, followed these directions but I am still leaking from my faucet, yikes.