How to Fix A Leaky Ball Valve Faucet

In this video, I show you how to completely rebuild the insides of a squealing, leaking faucet. This will be applicable to a single handle ball valve style faucet.
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[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Buy the repair kit here - amzn.to/33E52Zf *As an amazon affiliate I earn commission on qualifying purchases. Subscribe to my channel: bit.ly/SubscribeToTheFixer Thanks for watching! 😃

[@29levels50]

I appreciate that you broke down each part clearly and in detail. Thankfully I just had to reseat a loose seal. Easier said than done due to one of the shut-off valves not fully engaging and having to use a hammer to force the seal into place long enough to thread the cap. Your advice to use something to hold the seal down while you rethread the cap was especially good. My repair job necessitated judicious use of WD40, a hammer, rubber gloves, and patience. I get a lot of pride and enjoyment out of learning home maintenance skills. Especially skills that save me time and money.

[@AutoFixYT]

I watched the whole thing and don't even need to fix a faucet, awesome video! Also... kitchen remodel videos soon? Lol

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thank you and YES! Thanks for checking the video out!

[@georgepierro1869]

1st time homeowner never had any father figure to teach me how to fix things. Happy to say another job in the books! Thank you for your help!

[@klam77]

great YOU Come over my place and DO MINE. I hate plubming.

[@lucidbarrier]

My faucet was leaking constantly. I took mine apart and cleaned it with all the gunk and metal particles inside. I was surprised that there was no cartridge. I put it back together but noticed that the right side "Oring" was lifted and wouldn't sit right. It continued to leak after I put it back together but it was better. I am just going to buy that whole kit and rebuild it. Now that I know what's going on. Best video I've seen on faucet repair. Straight to the point.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Awesome. Great to hear you enjoyed the video! Hope the repair goes well!

[@ebrahimhosseini8014]

An excellent presentation; Thank you.

[@berges104]

Found an appropriate video. Thank you.

[@boykinlp]

Thanks for the FANTASTIC concise instructions, and lead to the parts needed to make the fix.

[@GreenVegan816]

I'm new to your channel and have only seen a few videos so far, but I can tell you right now I'll be watching every single one of them. Great stuff!!!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Wow. Thank you so much for the compliment! I hope you enjoy my future videos as well as my existing ones!

[@michelleboomhower1334]

Fixed my faucet thanks to your video!!

[@dekomons]

I'm never ever gonna fix a leaky faucet but I love you so I watch the whole thing ❤️😂

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thank you! ☺️

[@diamonddbw]

Excellent video. Thank you. One point of improving (perhaps); I used to work on many valves on sprinkler systems. I experienced that black/gray gunk that forms (like I see on your fingertips). I was always extremely careful to clean off the gunk, before rebuilding, so as to insure it didn't hang out to start a new cycle of build up.

[@bryonperkins8185]

Thank you so much your video saved my life I had to fix a sink faucet that someone else tried to fix so I didn't know where any of the o rings went and you showed me so thanks again

[@JenniferMenard1]

You're my hero! Thank you for saving me from an expensive plumber. :)

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

I love this comment!! This is why I make these videos. So happy I could help you out!

[@robinr.770]

I used to have a faucet just like this back in the day. The thing was a Nightmare to remove! It had developed a small leak over many years and the hard water deposits that built up made it an absolute bear to remove. Never been so glad to be rid of an old faucet in my life. Thanks for this. Wish the video had been in existence many years earlier. :)

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Can't wait to get rid of this one but it will work for now. Thanks for checking my videos out!

[@raincrowd]

Thanks!

[@discoverscandinaviatours]

Awesome video, man! Question: any need to use plumber's grease?

[@platinum646]

I really enjoyed watching you do this, i think ill go make a coffee now, im not sure why though. 😊👍

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Haha fantastic! Thanks for watching!

[@gemaffs]

@@TheFixerHomeRepair this is the God honest truth. I saw your video becuz I like to learn things. When it was done, I went and made a cup of decaf, and came back to read all the comments. The very next thing I saw was this comment about needing to make coffee, so I had to write this as I'm lol. But on a side note, who cares what the sink and counters look like, it works. That's more than I can say for some of us. And I look forward to your next videos.

[@docdoctme]

From the bedroom remoldeling we know what your standards are. You need some recovery time from that job. But, I can’t wait to see you future plans. Love your channel.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

I for sure need a little break. Stay tuned though, I have some great projects coming up!! Thanks for watching!!!

[@jameslund221]

Thanks great work.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thank you for checking out the video, James! Hope it helps out!

[@tjt1976]

This was so informative thank you so much for doing this!

[@Gallardo6669]

Super great thx. Easier than I thought!

[@papatacticz]

Great video

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thank you Theej! I really appreciate it!

[@denisestauffer3935]

Great help, thank you! Lol, yes the sink is hideous. Good for you for mentioning it. Had a good laugh! ⚡️😆 🤣

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

😁😂 Glad it helped you out! Thanks for watching!

[@davidfrank6666]

i would take the sink before stainless, there is always some body.

[@ms.mae9723]

Great video! I've learned a new DIY.. Thanks for sharing👍

[@Playingwithdolls2465]

Exactly the video I need!! Thank you. I'm pretty sure I can do this. You made it look easy.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Great! Let me know how it goes. Happy to help! Thanks for checking out the video!

[@ItsAlexxDuhx]

Thank you so much! I actually needed this video!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Awesome! Hope it helps!

[@milktea9236]

Thank you

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Hope the video helped! Thanks for watching!

[@smallfootprint2961]

Great video. I have replaced one like this before, but unfortunately the one I have to fix is an older model with 2 handles. I hope I can fix it. Don't want to have to replace it... I'll look for a video that might help.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Good luck and thanks for watching!

[@klam77]

Delta is nice they include the O rings. "Glacier Bay" (likely a Premier Bayview Faucet Rebrand for the lower end spec from the factory line) faucets provide a ball kit for ~$7 but you gotta do O rings SEPARATE ORDER! Home Despot.

[@manofadventure2000]

The top portion is sized on, I'm guessing from hard water build up won't come apart even with channel locks and towel over it. I ended up scratching it a little. Thinking I could pour vinegar into it so it will release.

[@JD-vk1bi]

I can do it now!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Yes you can!

[@excuseme130]

Nice! Thanks!!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

You are very welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@MissRita356]

Awesome 👌

[@johnacosta9371]

Will this repair fix a problem with air in the line at this sink?

[@christines1924]

Great tute! Thank you. I love doing all the plumbing fixing in the house. BTW, why didn't you clean the scale off your faucet before reassembling LOL 🤣 I look forward to future videos (oh! I hear why...you're replacing all of it!)

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks! I am replacing it soon enough so I didn't bother cleaning it for this video. Thanks for watching!

[@njdeputter]

What size is the Alan key?

[@donfenton7473]

Enjoyed the video, I’m not handy at all. Where did you learn to do all this?

[@georgewoodliff-stanley2166]

Tried this and the handle had an extra degree of freedom (could be rotated in place, affecting water flow) when we were done. We realized this was because the pin at 6:16 was not staying inside the slot on the ball. In trying to address this we accidentally popped out the pin and lost it. That pin is not included in the repair kit-wondering if you know how to replace it. Excellent video-thanks.

[@agustina7654]

Nice, but I can't really see the inside how seats and springs are placed. Would be nice if you could have a closer look. But overall, this is really helpful to me. Thank you

[@lonnieweck448]

Watched the whole video and it was great, but I noticed one thing you did not replace, the Diverter Assembly located in the front of the device after you remove the long spray device, it appears in the middle of remaining device. You kit did not have this and I need it. Do you know the kit I need to purchase? Thanks!

[@klam77]

Sorry for follow on question...but it seems like the faucet arm feeder hole is actually BELOW the ball socket bottom! I could understand if the ball mixer worked by mixing hot and cold within the ball and then allowing out the faucet arm into the sink, but the faucet hole looks to be BELOW the ball, not in line with it!!!! this ball system is black magic.

[@AmericanShiba]

How would you replace one of these? The area where the screw goes into the handle has been stripped and occasionally the handle just falls off.

[@markj4594]

My handle is not pulling off like the one you did. How should I get it off

[@commandertaco1762]

Are the two o rings on the base you replaced the same sizes?

[@britt3343]

I recently had to do this for a delta kitchen faucet and the upper one was slightly smaller than the lower one.

[@user-cg7jp7jt4v]

I dont see a slot for the ball

[@user-cg7jp7jt4v]

I did all this and its still leaking

[@nelsonkdh]

Great video, do you have a business # we can call?!?

[@ibelievelll5399]

👌🏽🤗