If water is dripping from the faucet turn off the hot water supply valve under the sink.
Two handle faucet leaking.
Step 4 pull off the complete handle.
Learn to repair three types of single handle faucets.
This troubleshooting document relates to standard pull out and pull down kitchen faucets.
The valve cartridge is located under the handle.
How to fix a dripping or leaky single handle faucet.
Ball cartridge and ceramic disc.
Description of the leak.
If water is leaking from underneath the handle onto the counter the stem of whichever handle is leaking needs to be replaced.
If water is still dripping you need to replace the cold stem right handle.
Faucet leaking under handle repair method 2.
Unscrew the set screw to remove the handle.
Causes of the leak.
Causes of the leak.
Step 1 turn off the water to the faucet under the sink.
Step 3 a handle screw will now be visible remove the handle screw with a screwdriver.
Remove the retaining clip or nut.
Step 2 use a flat screwdriver and use a prying motion to remove the decorative cap on top of the handle.
Solution for the leak.
Faucet is leaking or dripping from the handle.
Follow these steps to fix a two handle cartridge faucet.
First determine the source of the leak.
When the faucet is on or off water leaks from under the handle area.
With this issue dirt and debris have collected in the valve cartridge which prevents the valve from properly controlling the flow of water.