Watching this video gave me another idea as you were preparing to swap out the fixture. I had checked the valve as you did for pressure and ran a jet spray through the hose that connects to the hot water valve and got some debris out. Removed the hot water handle and the plastic fixture like you did, and boom, debris inside the swivel of the plastic handle fixture. look like old seal and small pebbles from a bad repair. Now it runs like a champ full and true. Thanks for the video, it really helped in making sure that I checked everything that would be an issue. Come to find out it was the debris that was getting caught in the line that connects both hot and cold water to the faucet itself. Just turned on the cold water to flush all the garbage out of the line into a bucket below and it was fixed. Thanks again for this and the idea to do it.
Thank you! Tried the line trick before watching this and had decent pressure. Both my hot and cold are low to almost non existent. Plus when I turn off the faucet it still dribbles for several seconds before stopping. I also have the same type stems that your old one had. Looks like I’m getting a new faucet!!😅
Hot DAMN- nice instruction. Yup my problem with my hot water pressure turned out to be the 40 year old valve, same crud inside, seems like they didn't have homeowner ball valves back then I guess.
Good stuff. My experience is Delta is a PITA to deal with. I switched to Tuscany many years ago. Free new parts sent on a 20 year old faucet no questions and faucet bases are made of metal not plastic. Someone should make a ball shutoff valve with a built in screen that can be cleaned or replace. It would solve a love of problems. Or an inline screen to be installed after the shutoff valve.
Great tutorial. The new faucet you installed is like mine so I'm hoping you can help- I'm getting water from my sprayer hose but NOT the actual faucet part. The mesh screen at the end is clear, water pressure is fine, etc. I think it might be a clog in the diverter but I have no clue how to get to that part. Any ideas?
My HOT water pressure is good (not great) in bathroom sink and shower, but just a trickle in the kitchen, after a NEW hot water heater was installed. It got worse over the course of the day. I followed the steps in this video and it isn't the kitchen faucet, nor the line under the sink above the valve, nor the valve, which is about 3 years old. The HOT water just trickles out of the direct copper line from the NEW hot water heater. Looks like I'm calling a plumber. :(
Why use plumber's putty with the faucet gasket? Isn't the point of a gasket to seal? Odd that the sprayer has no gasket though. Maybe I'm misunderstanding the purpose of a gasket here?
Never use steal wool on a stainless steal surface. The steel from the steal wool will impregnate into the the S/S and make it rust. Use brass wool or a rough sponge.
Not quite. SS is an alloy, so no matter what is done to the surface, the material will never change. You would be correct in regards to metals with corrosion-resistant coatings like chrome or zinc plating on other metals, where you may be exposing the raw metal if you use an abrasive. Regardless, stainless or not, all steels rust without proper care, and not scuffing up your shiny new fixtures is generally good advice, LOL.
In my case, my bathroom sink has great cold water pressure, but lousy when I turn on hot water, What are the possible issues when one has pressure but the other does not? Maybe the under sink hoses or valve on hot water?
@@chriscraft2I have good pressure throughout the rest of the house. The valves were put on at the same time and are the same. I just checked and I noticed when I try to turn hot water on full blast, a little water is coming out at the bottom of the faucet fixture on that side. It is all one fixture. I will have to get someone to do it for me, but wanted to have a good idea of what it was first. Thanks for your quick replies.
Your an excellent teacher! Senior single lady on a fixed income with no help! All alone... Ug...thank you for helping me!
Very thorough, and with an added sense of humor. Thanks!!!
One of the BEST teaching diy videos I’ve ever seen!!! You are awesome! Thank you so much
Great Video. Great pace and the right amount of detail.
Thank you so much, for your clear tutorial! Very helpful.
Amazing video. Thanks so much. Taught me a ton.
Thank you for the alternative situation. I learned something I needed to know and it’s gonna help me when I tackle my problem this weekend!
What an awesome video. You really put some effort to be didactic to the masses. Enjoyable!
very comprehensive tutorial; appreciate it.
you're a natural at this! Thx
Wow! I enjoyed your video and was amazed with how much we think alike. Very cool. Good job!
Watching this video gave me another idea as you were preparing to swap out the fixture. I had checked the valve as you did for pressure and ran a jet spray through the hose that connects to the hot water valve and got some debris out. Removed the hot water handle and the plastic fixture like you did, and boom, debris inside the swivel of the plastic handle fixture. look like old seal and small pebbles from a bad repair. Now it runs like a champ full and true. Thanks for the video, it really helped in making sure that I checked everything that would be an issue. Come to find out it was the debris that was getting caught in the line that connects both hot and cold water to the faucet itself. Just turned on the cold water to flush all the garbage out of the line into a bucket below and it was fixed. Thanks again for this and the idea to do it.
Your video is RAD! Super helpful and informative. Thank you!
One of the best DIY videos I have ever seen, thanks a lot man, you saved me a bunch of money and trouble.
Dude I love this all day long. Excellent everything man.
Thanks! Really well explained and video
Excellent video sir. Thank you 🙏
You taught me stuff thanks buddy
Great Video. Keep em coming!
Thorough. Thank you.
Thank you! Tried the line trick before watching this and had decent pressure. Both my hot and cold are low to almost non existent. Plus when I turn off the faucet it still dribbles for several seconds before stopping. I also have the same type stems that your old one had. Looks like I’m getting a new faucet!!😅
good job. might consider attaching water supply hoses to the fixture to avoid a bunch of reaching after you install and position the faucet.
Hot DAMN- nice instruction. Yup my problem with my hot water pressure turned out to be the 40 year old valve, same crud inside, seems like they didn't have homeowner ball valves back then I guess.
Thank you so much.
Thank you!
Thank you so much helped so much!!
Thanks brother!
Good stuff. My experience is Delta is a PITA to deal with. I switched to Tuscany many years ago. Free new parts sent on a 20 year old faucet no questions and faucet bases are made of metal not plastic.
Someone should make a ball shutoff valve with a built in screen that can be cleaned or replace. It would solve a love of problems. Or an inline screen to be installed after the shutoff valve.
Very well done video chris! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us, funny comments too lol. Liked and subbed for sure!
Thanks!
Very nice explanation !!! should show the special tool use to disable the nuts. Thank you for presenting your work.
i cant put everything into a video.. it would be 1 hour long... sorry
Thank you so much! Now all i gotta do is get the right tools
I am still laughing at your rubber hose drawing
Good video 🎉
Typical plumber trying to sell a faucet after he fixed the old one😂
Delta is good!
Dude my kids watch your videos, keep it appropriate man 🤣🤣🤣, no really tho, thanks for the vid it really helped out
Why would water stop coming out of the sprayer if I just took the strainer?? Thank you for explaining everything. I can be a certified plumber now 😂
When u buy a new faucet, does it always come with the three waterline hook ups?
Good video, great info and enjoyed the project . BTW "Go Astros" from a fellow Houstonian.
In Houston? I can use you to fix my kitchen Faucet.
Lol. Love it
Whats the name of tha tool? That would have been handy when I replaced my bathroom faucet.
What is everything is new?
Thks fixed sink off ❤
Ummm. Regrding your Art. Tell me what that was that your drew again? I was familiar with the shape.........
Great tutorial. The new faucet you installed is like mine so I'm hoping you can help- I'm getting water from my sprayer hose but NOT the actual faucet part. The mesh screen at the end is clear, water pressure is fine, etc. I think it might be a clog in the diverter but I have no clue how to get to that part. Any ideas?
same!
The diverter is inside the assembly behind the base of the swiveling spout. Details depend on your specific faucet.
My HOT water pressure is good (not great) in bathroom sink and shower, but just a trickle in the kitchen, after a NEW hot water heater was installed. It got worse over the course of the day. I followed the steps in this video and it isn't the kitchen faucet, nor the line under the sink above the valve, nor the valve, which is about 3 years old. The HOT water just trickles out of the direct copper line from the NEW hot water heater. Looks like I'm calling a plumber. :(
What is the name of that tool that you use to untighten the boats that she tighten under the sink
basin wrench
That drawing is awesome hahaha 😆 😄 😂 🤣
Why use plumber's putty with the faucet gasket? Isn't the point of a gasket to seal? Odd that the sprayer has no gasket though. Maybe I'm misunderstanding the purpose of a gasket here?
it’s just a precaution.. I would go ahead and use it.. better safe than sorry..
U absolutely get what u pay
Did you say 70 year old house?
Never use steal wool on a stainless steal surface. The steel from the steal wool will impregnate into the the S/S and make it rust. Use brass wool or a rough sponge.
what a stupid false comment.. that doesn’t happen
Not quite. SS is an alloy, so no matter what is done to the surface, the material will never change. You would be correct in regards to metals with corrosion-resistant coatings like chrome or zinc plating on other metals, where you may be exposing the raw metal if you use an abrasive. Regardless, stainless or not, all steels rust without proper care, and not scuffing up your shiny new fixtures is generally good advice, LOL.
I might have the same problem my water pressure is 63 psi so I think it’s the kitchen faucet.
In my case, my bathroom sink has great cold water pressure, but lousy when I turn on hot water, What are the possible issues when one has pressure but the other does not? Maybe the under sink hoses or valve on hot water?
are the valves the same ? is it only that bathroom that the hot water pressure is low? is it low in shower too?
@@chriscraft2I have good pressure throughout the rest of the house. The valves were put on at the same time and are the same. I just checked and I noticed when I try to turn hot water on full blast, a little water is coming out at the bottom of the faucet fixture on that side. It is all one fixture. I will have to get someone to do it for me, but wanted to have a good idea of what it was first. Thanks for your quick replies.
dont think u need the putty with the gasket they provide
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Whats the name of tool?
Basin wrench
You get a 55 gal. drum of play dough for Christmas?
what does that mean?
Where's your countertop?
im trying to figure that out...
Is it going to leak LOL
LOL
I already did this without any success. As a matter of fact the water will not flowat all now
is it ONLY the kitchen sink thats not flowing?
@@chriscraft2 it's a bathroom sink. Everything else is working fine
Thank you so much.