Then remove the faucet handle body and set it aside.
How to change a delta sink faucet cartridge.
Push the faucet cartridge into the faucet aligning it with the notches.
Replacing delta cartridges yourself will save a hefty service call payment and money on your utility bill as well.
Delta has been shifting toward cartridges in its shower faucets and the procedure for removing one of these is similar to removing a ball valve.
Kits containing faucet repair parts are readily available at hardware stores and home centers.
This is the 1h dst cartridge used on most delta motion dst kitchen and lavatory faucets.
To access the delta faucet cartridge and seats springs you ll have to remove the faucet handle body.
The 1300 is a basic on and off cartridge and the 1400 series offers a temperature limit control.
Rp73000 this euro style cartridge fits the 559lf 561lf 761lf and 4159 dst.
If you have a very old two handle faucet it may be a compression type rather than a cartridge.
Cartridge faucets generally use an up down motion to regulate water flow and control temperature with a left right motion.
Then tighten the large retaining nut with the wrench and replace the handles.
Unscrew the stem unit nut with channel locks.
We spent 3 for a set of seats and springs that fit both delta and peerless faucets.
Each faucet handle hot and cold has its own cartridge a valve that turns with the handle to control the flow of water into the faucet spout.
Unscrew the delta faucet handle by hand and use an allen wrench to loosen the set screw that holds the handle body in place.
After you ve removed the handle and unscrewed the retaining nut grasp the valve stem with pliers and pull.