Ball Faucet Repair Instructions
Ball faucet repair faucet repair, what is the best way to address the problem? Before repairing any ball faucet, you must first learn how this particular type of faucet works. For the purpose of this article, let’s talk about the single handle ball faucet. How it works? The single handle ball faucet base has a slotted ball with two spring-loaded seals sitting on the top of the ball. The faucet handle sits on the springs and, when the handle is pressed down, the ball presses against the seals, this movement action turn off the water supply and, if the handle is raised up, the water supply is turned on. Moving the handle to the left or right allows hot or cold water into the mixing chamber. Leaks from the spout can occur when the seals & springs give out.
Repair The Faucet If:
Firstly, when should you consider repair you faucet? A rotating ball faucet repair is needed if leak is detected which is typically caused due to the seal being broken, the springs are worn or something else inside the handle being damaged. Secondly, leaks at the handle also may mean that the adjusting ring is loose or that the seal above the ball is worn. Thirdly, leaks under the spout may require replacing the o-rings, also check for a worn or corroded ball and replace if it is needed. Lastly, faucet repair or replacement is the only two options available to solve the leaky water problem from your faucet; however, you should seriously ask yourself this set of questions: Can I accomplish the faucet repair task or should I contract a professional? What if I need to replace it, do I have what is takes to have it done? The truth is that, most people have the tendency to think that plumbing projects are easy to be accomplished by anyone but, the truth is that, some people are just not good performing handwork, so, if you feel that you can do it, by no means, go ahead and do it. Below you will find simple step by step in how to repair a leaky faucet. P.s: You can buy your faucet repair kit at your local plumbing supply stores. Make sure to take the old parts with you, this will help the store to identify the exact make and model number of the old parts which will help the store to find the correct faucet replacement parts.
Tools And Parts Needed:
Allen wrench, needle nose pliers, paper towel or pieces of rags and the rotating ball faucet repair kit. P.s: If you already know the type of faucet repair kit that you will need, I would recommend you to go ahead and buy it, otherwise, wait until you disassemble the handle.
Leaky Faucet Repair:
1) Turn off the water supply (hot and cold) and lift the handle straight up to drain the water. 2) Loosen but do not remove the setscrew on the handle with an Allen wrench. 3) Loosen the adjusting ring. A special wrench for this comes with most repair kits for this purpose. Using a needle nose pliers and tablecloth or pieces of paper towel unscrew the cap. 4) Lift out the cam assembly and the rotating ball. If you have a swivel-spout faucet, lift off the spout as well. You may have to carefully pry the spout loose at the base or exert some pressure to lift it off, since it is friction-fitted around the body. 5) Remove worn seals and springs from the body with the needle nose pliers. Clean any mineral deposits from the body and install the new springs and seals. 6) If your faucet is the type that has a swivel-spout, pry away the o-rings from the body and roll the new ones down until they're inserted completely. If the faucet has a spray diverter, then replace the diverter o-ring just like you would have done for the swivel-spout faucet style. 7) Reassemble the parts in reverse order from which they were taken out. The slot on the rotating ball must align with the pin inside the faucet body and they key on the cam assembly must also fit into the matching notch on the faucet body. 8) With the swivel-spout faucet, push the spout straight down until it clicks against a slip ring at the base of the body. 9) Hand-tighten the cap & tighten the adjusting ring to get a good seal between the cam and the ball. P.s: If you notice a leak around the handle after testing the faucet, tighten the adjusting ring a little bit more or until the leak stops, be careful to not over tight, otherwise, you might have to buy a whole new kit and re-do the whole thing again.
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