Kitchen Faucet Leaks at the base. Easy Fix! 

Thank you so much for this! This is the best video on RU-vid explaining how to fix this problem. This is exactly what I needed :)

Always cover the sink drain hole to prevent anything, screws, etc from falling through.

Most important advice would have been to plug both sinks to avoid dropping bits down into the pipes.

Thanks a bunch. Went down to Ace and picked up a couple O rings and installed. Problem solved. Beats having to replace the entire faucet.

Not being the greatest fix-it man as I wasn't taught by my dad ; watching your video was most informative. Now I know what I need to fix the annoying leak is a set of rings and that silicone lubricant, I am going to search which hardware stores have these items , as we have Ace, Home Depot, and a Loews in my area. I'm still going to have to have some help from my Church brothers, though , as I have very bad arthritis in my joints. But I can at least get the materials we'll need for this easy project ! Thanks for your channel and clear, no-nonsense detailed step- by- step instructions, Sir. And thanks RU-vid for posting this 😊.

Thank you Roscoe!!!!! I could not afford a new sink and I found a cheap little pack of various O rings at a flea market fix it guys stand. It has the ones I need! And I am not plumber efficient. LOL But I can do this. THank you so much

Bardzo za to dziękujemy! To najlepszy film na RU-vid wyjaśniający, jak rozwiązać ten problem. To jest dokładnie to, czego potrzebowałem :)

I'm so grateful for this video. We've been living with a minor leak for months because our faucet has a gold colored finish and they're very hard to find these days. I usually hate working on plumbing, but this went fine (other than the shutoff valves being frozen - glad my brother recommend Kroil). I I can't believe there was nothing in the manual for this faucet about these o-rings :(

Very detailed. Thank you for sharing. This was a tremendous help😊.

Thank you!! Thanks to you, my leak is fixed. While my faucet is different, thanks to you, I was able to avaid purchssing a new faucet like I thiught I may have to. Thank you, thank you!

These mixers are great, so reliable and rarely leak. Run for decades no problems, don't know about the chinese cheapies but the older ones made in Australia are great.

Definitely trying this!! Awesome precise video

Thanks. Feeling confident like a plumber.

Thanks from Hungary ! I needed Your Video !

I have the exact same faucet. Now to follow your procedure. Your video is the very one I wanted to see and thank you for making it.

This is so helpful! Thanks for posting this! 😁

Well wife won't be happy knowing she not getting a new faucet... Thank you for the money saving video!

Really appreciate the links to the O Ring set and grease!

Thanks for the easy instructions.

I might actually try this myself. It looks relatively easy. Thanks for this!

Ahhhh....you just saved me a bunch of money. Thanks SO much for the instruction! 😊

seriously, this is terrific ~ thankyou

Fingers crossed our replacement goes this easy! Off we go!

Great job! Thanks for the video.

Perfect video. Thanks man!

Life saver! Thanks. We have same model. Will be doing this as soon as I buy the silicone grease, the rubber rings, and the sediments filter mesh or whatever it's called (ours broke...)

Excellent video! Thank you, need to do this exact thing.

thanks for the demo and info, have great day

Thanks Rosco ! I really do appreciate it Bud ! I

Thank you Sir!! I need to do that in my kitchen.

Reminds me of my old builders grade sink and faucet that came with my house as new construction in 1980. Instead of repairing the leaky faucet I bought a new cast iron Kohler sink and a new Kraus faucet. Removed the old sink and faucet as a unit and had the new sink and faucet already hooked up. All I had to do was apply some plumbers putty along the perimeter of the countertop, drop the sink in place and make the connections to the water shutoff valves. So much easier than crawling under the sink trying to remove the hardware for the faucet.

Very nice, indeed! Thank you for the video.😀

Thank you so much for this !

Brilliant...excellent explanation thanknyou🎉🎉🎉❤

Thanks. Excellent video

Excellent job...thank you

Rosco rules ! Merci pour le conseil !

Thanks...Really appreciate the Video

Thanks from Poland :)

Nice job. I do have one thing I always do is to put the drain plug in until all the little parts are secured. I’ve had to take apart more than one drain to learn that.

Thankyou! Very straightforward. No Bla-Bla-Bla with long "ancient histories"

Just a big thanks!!

Great, thanks, been wondering how to solve that. I've found lanolin grease to be a good alternative to plumbers grease. Doesn't tend to wash away over time anywhere near as fast, lasts for quite a number of years.

Thanks. I have the same model and after 40 yrs of use it’s starting to leak around the base. I have seen some people push up the handle as they run the water and that is a No No. Release your hand from the handle when the water is running. The pressure on the handle causes more problems down the road. Also put something in the sink tub like a cloth to keep small parts from falling into the drain. Lesson learned on that here. Thanks again

Thankyou you're very helpful

Thanks for sharing ❤❤❤

I need it too, thank you for your video.

Thank you very much. I want to point out when I took the top o ring out, it was extremely loose. Not knowing that its expansion after years of use was the cause of the leak, I went out to buy an "identical" ring only to find that it does not solve the leak problem. Fortunately, someone from Home Depot later gave me the correct size for free and told me about the expansion and I finally stop the leak.

Suggest soaking the parts with calcium build up in vinegar while putting on O rings etc. removes build up easily. Also use Channel lock to remove top retention ring vs. large pipe wrench

Beautiful stuff. I am now a subscriber. Two things I liked about the video: 1. No background music while you were talking and explaining everything. That allowed me to watch and listen and pay attention to what you were saying. I wish all YT would knock it off with background music when they are talking. It is extremely distracting and annoying. I've been told people like the music. Beats me as to why. Unless it is a music video or a dance video, we don't need any music to listen to an aviation person telling us about aviation incidents and related matters or a DIY channel when the host tells us how to do something. 2. You explained the process in clear and easy-to-understand steps to the point that I was thinking, hey, even I could do it. I bought a house and will be moving later on this month, so I am hoping to not to have to use this skill for a while. But it is good to know about. Thank you.

Excellent thanks

Very informative and a job well done. Suggestion put a strainer plug or a small piece of cloth on the drain hole so to prevent something falling in the drain. Thanks again

Couple extra tips: 1. A pick works better than a screwdriver to remove the o-rings. Less potential damage to the groove and easier removal of the o-ring. 2. Silicone in the groove BEFORE re-installing the o-ring allows better silicone coverage. 3. Soak the chrome parts (spout, retainer ring, etc.) in vinegar to remove the scale and deposits so it looks better and functions better. Any scale left inside the spout where water has been leaking past the o-rings will tear up the new o-rings faster.

Thank you!

One small tip Rosco. Put the plug in the sink, or cover the hole. Just in case you drop any small item in there.

Good video!😎👍🏻

Thank you, and the helpful commenters! Trying to sell a house and this saved me money!!!!😊

Greate narration think you chef

Thanks! 👍🏻

Great repair demonstration! Well done

Thanks for your Video. I forgot buy the slime vial and I have Vaseline replace 😄. Again Thank you very much.

Good video!

Good show thanks

Hi, very EZ, thanks!!!!

Good job

Thank you.

Thank you sir!

Thank you so much

Thanks!

Thank you

Good job Men 😊

We need this to eliminate leaks in our homes

I put these types of stickshift faucets in a few years ago, but I wish I had just fixed and stuck with my old Delta two-knob kind. They had lasted several decades and were easy to adjust the desired water temperature. I don't like fumbling with this single handle type.

thanks sir i love it

Thanks

Very nice

Cool Allen wrench

Thank you so much it worked like a charm exactly as you. Did I did and I'm back in business not a drop of water? It's dropping anymore god bless

Cover those two drains to prevent screw drop into them, very important

Wow, that is thin stainless steel. You can see how it flexes. My sink is from the 1970's. They used thicker metal back then.

Nice

Thanh you

Thank you for this video! What if it is leaking even when off under spout and base?

Excellent video ! But I can't help it, but I gotta say that for many, the fun begins when you start bending allen keys and the screw is seized !

Good job,,men

Great job! Can you do you next video on changing the seals and guides on a 1990 Mercedes? Thanks in advance.

If there's water leaking then the cartidge probably should be replaced. There should be no water getting in there and the O-ring replacement might be temporary. Moen and Delta give free replacements of the cartidge - bring the one you take out to Home Depot and they provide the cartridge at no cost or call the manufacturer. The Moen replacement include a new cap and Allen wrench. The Allen key that worked for me is 3/32".

Any recommendations if the screw for the Allen wrench is stripped?

If you don't have any plumbers grease, l have used Vaseline on the rings. Use some fine steel wool to clean up the faucet and remove water deposits.

What kind the material or name tube (white and blue) he have push on while o ring push already?

I'm kinda handy k,,,,,butknowing and seeing what you just did helps one hellova lot....

Now i can fix my moen kitchen faucet leaks, then charge my landlord for repair. Thanks for sharing

I love the way that Allen screw came right out. Well, I have been trying every way suggested to turn a stuck Allen screw. But I have not tried a drill bit to start a hole and then use a left-handed screw to withdraw the Allen screw. Does that sound right to you ? Otherwise, it looks like I'll just have to buy one whole new faucet, ouch, $$. Thanks for your suggestions, Art

Since I bought a Price Pfister lifetime guarantee faucet 30 years ago, I contacted them to find out how to get the spout off(couldn’t get it to budge). They wanted a picture of the faucet and sent me a brand new one, free of charge. I’m guessing that is why you can’t find replacement parts in stores.

Is MUCH better to get a brand new faucet 😁😁😁😁😁😁

Smooooooth

Great video! I am still waiting for my plumber to fix my leaking kitchen faucet, not sure if he forgot me or not. In two days my first rental guests arrive for the summer. My leak is also dripping under the sink towards the front up under the "hole" of the faucet mount, is this the same issue by any chance? I am sure you won't be able to help me in time, but I am a 62 yr old lady who is desperate to get this fixed and now. Thank you! Your video is by far the best I have watched so far.

Once i unfastened the handle i found out that my large nut was loose. Once I tightened the nut all was working good. No leaks and I did not need to replace anything. Mind you ....I had to tell the wife that it was a major repair and took me hours to fix. So she made me a steak dinner with mashed potatoes and gravy and apple pie.

When I move the faucet spigot, the handle rotates with it. I am glad I saw this video, I didn't know how easily this came apart. What would cause the spigot and the handle to rotate together?

Very helpful video. I had to call a plumber because the seals were shot and frankly easier to replace the whole unit than obtain the seals and i was under pressure. Frankly not impressed with the design of the taps.