American Standard Kitchen Faucet Leaking At Base

Description of the leak.

American standard kitchen faucet leaking at base.

You can test for a handle leak by wrapping a paper towel around the handle and turning on the faucet. If a gooseneck faucet leaks it s typically in one of three locations at the base of the faucet spout the handle base or. Pull the handles off the base. The basic american standard single handle faucet has a swivel spout and its lever style handle is located at the base of the spout.

For the latest in american standard innovations promotions and more sign up for the american standard newsletter. But first we need to explain why the water is leaking in the first. In this video i ll explain how to repair some of the simple problems on kitchen faucet. Water can leak from various areas.

This leak could be a temporary drip or a continuous leak. A handle leak can puddle onto the base plate escutcheon making it appear to be a leak at the base of the faucet. How to repair leaks in an american standard gooseneck kitchen faucet. Most times it s just a small amount of water leaking out but it can be annoying and should be fixed.

Faucet is leaking or dripping at the base near the countertop. American standard offers a range of kitchen faucets from hand free to semi professional styles you are sure to find the perfect faucet for your kitchen. While annoying this is nothing to panic about. Some handles are removed by backing out a set screw.

This troubleshooting document relates to standard pull out and pull down kitchen faucets. Leaking bathroom or kitchen faucets can cost money and try your patience. The company also manufactures several hi arc models with side. Loosen the retaining screw with a wrench and take out the valve stem.

You can also use this video as a guide to disassemble singe handle fa. You will want to confirm the water on the base plate escutcheon is not a handle leak. Learn to repair a single handle or double handle faucet with our step by step instructions.