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Question My kitchen sink faucet ( Delta Two Handle ) is leaking under the sink inside the cabinet way up where the hot water stem of the faucet comes thru the large hole on the left of the sink back. This is where the big plastic wing nut and or plastic nut is screwed on to the faucet stem which holds it onto the sink along with the cold water side,The brass connector nut for the water below it is tight and not leaking,where do you think the leak is orignating from? I cant get up to the plastic nut in order to try and tighen it any more as there is not much room betwen the back of the sink & the back cabinet wall, Any ideals on this leak problem?
Answer Hey Jim, That plastic nut just secures the valve body. It has nothing to do with your leak. The good news is that you don't have to get under the sink to fix your problem. My guess would be that you have some trash caught under the seat and spring,( Delta Part # 4993) that fits into the stem unit assembly. Turn off the water to the faucet at the angle stops located under the sink and remove the knob. This will give you access to the brass bonnet nut. Unscrew it and pull up on the stem unit assembly. The seat and spring is located near the bottom of the assembly. Place a pan over the open valve body to reduce splash and open the angle stop and flush out the supply line and valve body. You now have a option. You may replace the seat and spring, (recomended) or put the old ones back and reassemble and test for leaks. Hope this helps and thank you for rating my reply. Tom
