I have a Moen kitchen faucet that suddenly started dripping right after I put my house on the market to sell. Not exactly the look I wanted for showing – a spattered sink and dripping faucet. A failing faucet cartridge is almost always the reason for a dripping faucet and is usually not a difficult fix. Figuring out what cartridge you need In the past I have taken bathroom faucet cartridges to the hardware store and they have matched it up to the correct replacement. This time I couldn’t even get the handle off and needed directions on how to … Read more…
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I have Delta/Delex faucets with separate hot and cold water handles. The first time I had a leaky faucet I took out the old valve stem and went to a home improvement store and asked them to help me match it. I purchased a box of 5 valve stems, springs, and seats. I figured this wouldn’t be the only leak since I have 6 identical faucets in three bathrooms. Tool list Phillips head screwdriver channel locks needle-nose pliers small screw driver rags I turned the water off under the sink going to both faucets. The turn valves don’t seem to … Read more…