How to fix quick-connect issue that caused water to stop flowing to kitchen sprayer

How to fix a quick-connect that has a plugged screen or a dislodged check-valve that cause water to stop flowing. This quick-connect was on a ProjectSource (Lowe's) faucet, but should apply to many others as well.
About a day after I reinstalled the quick-connect, the check-valve became dislodged again. As I suggested I might do (at the end of the video), I pulled the check-valve and spring out, put the screen back in place and am running it without the check-valve. If you know of a reason that this is a bad idea, please let me know in the comment section.
Thank you StormTrooperBabe for alerting me to the debris-clogging-the-screen issue. I had not experienced that.

[thomasellis]

Thanks for the great no nonsense video. I wish I would have watched your video before trying to disassemble faucet. Other than almost losing small spring on the floor it was a great repair. Thanks alot.

[beebegotti]

FYI this is for the Lowe’s faucet. Power source. The ppl at Lowe’s kept recommending to just buy another one. But this clears up the low pressure issue. Thanks Brett

[JamesRichardsonOrg]

Totally saved my faucet. Thank you very much for this video!

[dantana]

Thank You! my connect is a little different, but the issue was the plunger-thing- it was hung up (not a debris issue) and I messed with it and now it's working like new- yay!

[LjLaValle]

Thanks a billion for the video! I only disconnected the top part and simply unscrewed while still on the hose. I rinsed the parts and re-assembled and it worked!

[paulstehlin]

Thank you so much! I disassembled mine and was able to remove about 1/8 tsp of black gunk. It seems it's not the exact same model as the video, but it carries the same check-valves (2 of them).

[johnemilybetinis]

Our Kohler quick connector gradually clogged up, restricting flow. I wish I had seen this video before I decided to drill out all the guts, so I could have just unscrewed it and easily removed the unnecessary over-engineered obstructions. What a dumb place to put a screen! Drilling and using a punch got it all out in many small pieces! But it works great now with full flow to sprayhead. Thanks!

[drawbridgep]

Thank you! And for the tip on taking it off. Mine was very gunked up from the moment I installed. This made all the difference. I probably should have watched the entire video about not pushing the valve all the way in. But hey, at least I know how to fix it.

[MrSharpless]

Thanks for this video. I had low water flow when my faucet handle was full open. Closing the handle slightly would cause the water flow to increase. Weird! I purchased a ceramic cartridge but that didn't fix the issue. I saw your video....looked at the check valve...saw how flimsy and cheap it is....removed it...problem solved! I know that a check valve prevents water from flowing in the opposite direction but I read that a check valve isn't necessarily needed on a sink faucet.

[scotthanson]

Excellent video. Thank you for a very detailed explanation/ demonstration.

[briangoodwin]

Thank you so very new faucet with NO WATER! How frustrating.

[AgustinD]

I had your video playing as I was working on this, thank you very much!

[hankhe]

wow thanks Brett! this saved me so much trouble!

[jfarinacci]

Thank you so much. Excellent explanation. Thank you.

[z]

The various brands that utilize their proprietary "quick connects" should have class action lawsuits against them - the dubious plastic and o-ring gizmos eventually age and leak or fail, and many are not available in the hose configurations that usually go bad, leading most consumers to give in and buy a whole new faucet unit. Even a correct diameter Shark Bite fitting is not available, that I've found.

[liquidrockaquatics]

The real question is why in the world would you ever put that screen and check valve back in? There’s already a flow restrictor at the end of the line. There’s no reason to have one in a location that’s damn near inaccessible

[ECereal]

Great video! you saved my low flow problem. At 2:22 you can just barely see a silver metal piece between the white and reddish pieces. Mine came apart and I don't know which way that flat metal piece goes back in. Any ideas?

[mailchrisbailey]

omg thank you so much! i took this piece apart without stupidly taking a photo of how it was installed and then stumbled upon your video. also fixed the problem i had nicely!

[TonyTeeNeto]

Hey Brett! Thank you for posting. I’ve had issues with my Kohler sink faucet. I lost hot water (down to a trickle) after replacing the main faucet hose. I really think something came dislodged inside the faucet as I fed the tube through.
After a few unsuccessful attempts, they sent me a check valve. I’ll be trying this, but where is this assembly located? Is it in one of the water hoses?
Thanks so much for posting with detail. 😊

[jodyt]

Ors keeps coming off and water leaks down below the sink.