Delta Tub Faucet Handle Removal

Start by turning off the water shut off valves then disconnect the supply hoses by unscrewing them with adjustable pliers.

Delta tub faucet handle removal.

How to remove a delta bathtub faucet handle step 1. Concise instructions for fixing a bathtub leak due to a bad delta monitor 1300 1400 shower cartridge rp19084 or rp46074. Look for the. On some upscale delta kitchen faucets the screw is on the side of the handle cover that s facing the back wall when the faucet is off.

Push the handle to the right and you have hot water and to the left is cold. But you probably won t need it because it s a straightforward job. Using one pry bar will not do it it will take two one from either side using the dress ring as the fulcrum at first. The key is keeping the fulcrum as close to the handle as possible.

I was about to start this project when i ran into a roadblock. The set screw in the handle was stripped. I called delta and they told me to order a new cartridge. Hold the arm of the faucet handle in place and twist the base counterclockwise.

Turn off the water at the shut off valve underneath the kitchen sink. Feel or look under the curve of the handle for a small rubber plug if you have a lever type handle. You ll find the procedure for removing a delta kitchen faucet in the delta kitchen faucet repair diagram in your owner s manual. The pry bar i refer to is the larger one of the three.

For example tub shower handles tend to be larger than lavatory handles. The handle securing screw is small and can accidentally drop. To locate a local source for delta handles visit your licensed professional plumbing contractor or delta showroom. In most cases handle styles are available in different sizes depending on the application of the faucet.

Use a 1 8 allen wrench to remove the set screw. You can also e mail us or call 1 800 345 delta 3358. This introduces the added complication of having to turn the water off before you can rotate the handle and remove the set screw but you have to do that anyway if you re servicing the valve so no biggie. Use of hacksaw or drill to forcibl.

I have a steady leak coming from a delta monitor 1400 series tub shower single handle faucet. You will need a phillips head screwdriver to remove the screw holding the centerpiece underneath.