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Kitchen Faucet Issue
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07-15-2007, 12:12 AM
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Kitchen Faucet Issue
Hi All,
I've got a situation here someone driving me nuts. My kitchen faucet stops running water at random. I've changed the faucet but it still happens. Thought it might be the valves; still no good. Any ideas before I pull whats left of my hair out? |
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07-15-2007, 01:40 PM
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Re: Kitchen Faucet Issue
Yea replace it with a new one.
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07-15-2007, 02:37 PM
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Re: Kitchen Faucet Issue
I'll wager you have a bad valve/valves with a loose/broken washer that randomly relocates inside at the seat.
Depending on the age of the valve you could either replace the stems by removing the bonnet...or if they're older you may need to sweat on completely new ones in place. |
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07-18-2007, 07:44 AM
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Re: Kitchen Faucet Issue
Thanks for the response. I changed the valves with new 1/4 turn ball valves. Situation still there. Thought it might be the sprayer. Any ideas?
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07-18-2007, 12:08 PM
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Re: Kitchen Faucet Issue
Are there shutoffs to the sink supplies in the crawl/basement? I'd look for an old gate valve.
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07-18-2007, 12:53 PM
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Re: Kitchen Faucet IssueQuote:
I've had trouble with the old rubber washers breaking up inside the valve then getting forced into the faucet...doing this allowed the faucet to backflow the pieces out through the draw-off. Once the draw-off has stopped draining, close the faucet, turn the water back on and flush for a few minutes through the draw-off. |
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