How Do You Fix A Dripping Delta Washerless Faucet?
“Fix a Delta washerless faucet,” you ask? “But they almost never go wrong. And aren’t there a whole bunch of doohickeys and thingamajigs in there? I don’t want to break anything.” Well, yes, Delta faucets are pretty reliable all in all. But if you use them long enough they will start to drip. And yes, there are a few parts inside. But no, there aren’t “a whole bunch” and no, you won’t break anything. Not if you’re careful and follow these instructions. Turn off the hot and cold water. Remove the Red/Blue button. Your fingernails should suffice. Loosen the set screw with your Allen wrench. The one pictured is a 3mm. Remove the handle. Remove the cap. Note: Some models have a separate adjusting ring you have to remove as well. Remove the cam & packing. Remove the ball assembly. Remove the worn out spring & seat (Delta calls the rubber cap thingie a “seat.” Who knows why.) Obtain a new spring & seat from your local hardware store. You probably won’t need as many as are in the pictured pac
