Part 1 of 2: How to Fix a Dripping Faucet

[@kohlllll]

I wish all instructional videos on KZbin were this quick and straightforward yet thorough with no extra nonsense. Great video.

[@doityourselfstan]

I appreciate that very much! I'm glad the video was helpful!

[@shaun4bigblocks993]

I think your wish should be for KZbin to go back to the non-monitization days, then. Back when the goal was not for everyone and their brother to make money.

[@kywildcatinva7199]

Absolutely agree - not trying to sell anything or get people to know anything about him - a faceless teacher straight to the point -

[@candyk1331]

As soon as I put my house on the market, the bathroom faucet started dripping. I started calling plumbers but they were all charging around $90 just to come out and then parts and labor on top of that. After watching your videos I was able to get a $6.00 replacement cartridge and fix it myself in about 10 minutes. Thank you thank you thank you so much! You saved me about $200, plus now I can brag about fixing my own drippy faucet😀

[@lewismckenzie7266]

Thank you so very much for this video! I am not a 'do-it-yourselfer' but by following your video this only took my 10 minutes from start to finish. God bless you for taking the time to upload. I'm sure this saved me $100's of dollars!

[@warrens.5933]

Good on you. Most of these around-the-house types of fixes for plumbing/electrical etc are a lot easier than they seem! Really all you need to be a do-it-yourselfer is KZbin and a sliver of confidence! Oh and having the right tool for the job also helps a lot. ;P

[@captbruce]

7 years later but this video helped me today so thank you for making it, keeping it up, and making the work to fix this easy. Thank you!!!!

[@shaunbrown6301]

Ppl

[@ChrisBomber]

Haha same here yo

[@Yeardmeh-oo8pj]

Yo how do you let your faucet leak for 7 years!?!?

[@Yeardmeh-oo8pj]

I've let mine leak for like 3 months and to me I feel like a total fucking loser piece of crap for letting it go that long LOL

[@erdub84]

@@Yeardmeh-oo8pj the homeowner I’m about to go help has been letting his leak go for probably a decade. Don’t be so hard on yourself.

[@poetickayoss]

Thank you so much for leaving this up. I appreciate your simple instructions for the average gal with no man in the house.

[@N0NE47]

Good on you👍

[@Bryan514]

If you look at 2:17, you can see the drain is open while he is disassembling the faucet. I recommend keeping the drain closed or plugged during the process, because losing small parts or screws down the drain is a major nuisance, depending of course on how your faucets are constructed.

[@doityourselfstan]

I second that! Lose your parts down the drain, and you'll end up taking apart the P-trap or maybe even buying an entire new faucet.

[@markabrams8416]

P job I io ok On u

[@20greeneyes20]

Great idea! It's bound to happen 🤣

[@ahoffman1979]

Thank you so much for this series of two videos! After watching it, we headed out to Lowe’s, got the right parts, and came home and fixed it in less than five minutes. You saved us an expensive service call and a lot of frustration after listening to a drip for two weeks straight.

[@ap5311]

OMG THANKS FOR THE VIDEO! It worked!!! Didn’t even have to replace anything, just needed to tighten up the nuts!

[@doityourselfstan]

Awesome!

[@musiq43v3r6]

Thank you very much. I would pay $350 for fixing if not seen your video. I fixed it for $4.84. You guys doing an awesome job.

[@zagaberoo]

Almost ten years on and this video is still super useful; thank you!

[@doityourselfstan]

Great to hear! Thank you for watching!

[@learnhowtoplaychessasabegi3882]

I am not a handy guy. Thanks to your two videos on fixing leaky sink faucets, I was able to fix one of mine over the weekend which had been dripping for a few weeks with increasing volume. Thank you for teaching me this repair. I couldn’t have done it without your help. It saved me a costly plumbing bill!

[@doityourselfstan]

So glad this was helpful!

[@bigbadword]

My faucet cardridge came with an additional spring and rubber thing that needed to go in first before the cartridge. Took me a while to figure that out. Thanks for the video.

[@Daywalker_27]

As a new home owner this video gave me some much needed knowledge on some basic home maintenance. Really appreciate you taking to time to post this.

[@doityourselfstan]

Thanks for the kind words! I'm pleased the video was helpful!

[@Opal5674]

This worked for me. Thank you sir. 😄 Helping single ladies help themselves

[@mackenzierivercasey6752]

holy crap that worked! lol! My cold water valve was seized, but my main line was easy to maneuver so I just turned off all the water in the house ran to Canadian Tire, showed the old man the part I needed and voila! No more leaks and happy water system! Thank you sir! I feel so proud of myself thanks to you lol!

[@doityourselfstan]

So glad the video was helpful!

[@hgarcia9356]

This was a HUGE help. Thank you for giving non-professionals the education to handle low skill work on their own!!! My pocket-book appreciates you more than you know!

[@JillianLeia]

Thanks. I had never fixed a faucet before, and this made it so easy. No more drip!!

[@leefamilytx]

Saw the videos Part 1 & 2 and found both very helpful - thank you. Something to share on my experience, I found pulling the cartridge from my faucet very, very hard, almost not able to pop it out without exerting huge muscle power from my Son... others may have this same issue and think something is wrong.

[@A10TOES]

Just the faucet repair video I've been searching for! My kitchen faucet handle is just like this one, (I checked which side was leaking by shuting off ea. of the under sink valves, its my cold side leaking) of course, I figured the washers needed replacing, never dreamed they took cartilage. I had a handyman come out to check about making some small repairs for me & mentioned my leaky faucet & he tried to tell me I needed a complete faucet, uh, I said 'No,' This is only 10 yrs old, it a high curved faucet & its gold colored (paid a lot of money for this one). I think I can do it myself, just got to find if ACE hardware carries the cartilage. OH, thanks for the ending video....I would have still tried to use my cold water!! PS: I heard I should replace both sides as it will be a matter of time b4 the opposite side goes bad, whats your opinion? TY

[@AlexMartinez-dw5eo]

Awesome! I fixed my faucet with the help from this video, and learned something new. THANK YOU!!!

[@DoomFinger511]

After watching this video I was able to remove the cartridge from my faucet, carefully took it apart, wipe everything off then reassembled it. Once I put it back in and tightened everything up the leak went away. Worth trying that first before you go and buy a new cartridge.

[@TallTanAndLoud]

DoomFinger511 we just tried that and I think it fixed our drip issue! Thanks for the tip!

[@bluebuilding]

@@VicMKV oh gawd victor

[@kylancollier8232]

8 years later for me 😂 but hallelujah it was simple and to the point like I wish all videos were. Thanks Man!!

[@justinsiegfried188]

9 years later and this has helped me! Thank you so much.

[@doityourselfstan]

Awesome to hear! Thank you!

[@ruz6135]

First time messing with a sink and this video gave me the confidence to take it apart. Luckily I had almost the same set up as yours. No more drip, thank you!

[@JeNetty75]

THANK YOU! Because of your excellent videos I fixed my faucet and no more drip!

[@apexxscout8098]

Thx, Stan. You provided the concept so I pulled the old valve, then replaced the old valve and not leaking now. If it starts up leaking again then I'm ready mentally to pull it and match up an new one. Thank you again for uploading your tech skills.

[@smallywaters7063]

Thank you for this video. I have one suggestion. I soaked the cartridges in CLR for about ten minutes. I rinsed them and reinstalled them. No more drips. Just a thought...great video and thanks again.

[@kradxx1926]

8 years later and its still helping!!! Thanks

[@doityourselfstan]

Super awesome!

[@caleab27]

Thank you very much for posting this video. You were incredibly thorough and clear.

[@maresdreams8731]

Now if only i coukd get my apartments to finally fix mine, i woukdnt be on here looking at this, but thank you because it helps us folks who want to work!

[@20greeneyes20]

Looks simple enough. You were in the first I saw and that's all I needed. Thank you very much! ❤️

[@1AbominAble1]

Thank you very much, this was very helpful. I would’ve assumed that the cartridge was bad but after watching your vid and one other I was able to figure out that it was just the spring and cup which are only 1/5th the price.

[@doityourselfstan]

Great to hear!

[@infinity.1111]

Great video. Simple, to the point, very informative

[@TheJZenterprises]

Thoughts on the faucet still leaking after both hot and cold water are shut off...

[@bonitamendoza3309]

Awesome your video helped me learn how to save myself money 💰 I was able to fix the leaky cartridge today

[@katwiskrs]

Great video doityourselfstan, thank you! Parts 1 and 2 helped me fix my mom's Moen leaking hot water faucet. It's a Moen with diffferent handles but the steps are essentially the same. Only problem is the replacement cartridge I got from HD was ALL plastic (the original cartridge has brass inside) and was basically junk and didn't work. Put the original cartridge back in for the time being and hopefully I can find a Moen one online. At least I know the steps for replacement now. Thanks again!

[@iNomNomAwesome]

Worked for me 👍 Hardest part was finding the exact matching replacement part

[@doityourselfstan]

Glad it helped!

[@freecycling6687]

Great video, thanks! Was able to use this information for a bathroom faucet in a new (to us) house. Now just have to figure out which cartridge it is. The faucet has no brand name on it anywhere, but works identically to the one in your video.

[@michaeldabneyjr6203]

July 2020 and this video has just helped me on the Monday morning. Stopping in to say thanks

[@doityourselfstan]

Glad this was helpful. Thank you!

[@prarydog66]

Very helpful, thank you! I was about to pull out the entire fixture to see where to find that leaking washer, thanks to your video I realized I could simply pull out the cartridge from the top after removing the handle and nut (my fixture actually had 2 nuts on each cartridge). Saved me a lot of time and frustration!

[@TallTanAndLoud]

Thank you! This is a fanatic, easy to follow step by step guide. We were able to do this in just minutes!

[@bethgamil2840]

I’m getting ready to tackle my sink today, thank you for making this video.

[@landc2kadventures514]

Awesome video, great explanation and no wasting time!!! Thank you sir!

[@psylowv2]

Thank you. Your video helped me do my own repair.

[@ryanstevenson6473]

Excellent video, you made it look easy, now I have to do mine.

[@shmayna]

Thanks to your video, I just repaired my leaky tap. Thank you so much!!!

[@prestonwiley8760]

I had a dripping hot water faucet and took the cartridge out. I found a small piece of wood lodged in it. I took the wood out and replaced the cartridge and the drip is gone. This video helped quite a lot in figuring out how to disassemble it and find the problem.

[@minhchu15]

Thanks for the video. Your directions were spot on. I was able to knock this out in 5min and save some money.

[@doityourselfstan]

Thank you so much! I'm pleased that you and so many others are finding this video helpful!

[@daz4312]

Woke up this morning and the bath faucet is dripping. Hmmm. That's new. It's never done that before. Reach under sink and turn off both valves. Faucet still dripping. Oh fun. Have to replace the valves before I can fix the faucet... Needs doing anyway, they are multi turn, supposed to be quarter turn now according to the guy who recently did a whole house plumbing inspection for me... Hope the main shutoff to the house still works! Thanks for the great vid on the faucet though, this one looks just like the one I have.

[@doityourselfstan]

Just yesterday, I went to replace the cartridge on my kitchen faucet and ran into the same problem! So I ended up having to replace the cold-water supply valve first. (Yes, I love the new quarter-turn valves!) Now, everything is back together and functioning just like it should!

[@dragonflydataV]

This is a very helpful video. It had been so long since I have done this that I got every thing needed to make a repair. Thanks! Now...why do over 200 people find fault with a perfectly informative video, everything correct?

[@DembaiVT]

Angry plumbers maybe?

[@susanfritz8565]

Thank you! Was able to change the valve on my own and saved a bunch of $$$!

[@karengoodwin8420]

Thank you! Your step by step instructions were clear, and easy to follow.

[@martybullins8184]

Thanks for the Video! For my model, had to do an extra step of removing a small clip and flipping the top piece to get handle to turn in correct direction. If you have that problem, read instructions with part. Also, closing or covering the drain hole - smart idea.

[@kevinleavitt7316]

This video helped my friends problem. He didnt believe me when I said "Ill fix all ya leaks." Not even paying attention to what the guy says either. Just self explanitory. Thanks friend

[@blackburry12]

I flinched when you yanked out the cartridge lol.

[@cescasmare6]

Great video helped me out to replace hot waterside faucet valve. Only issue that the screw was so corroded that i was unable to remove with a screwdriver. drilled out of the handle and was balr to buy the replacement valves and assorted size screws for under $13.00. No more leaking water. thanks.

[@ddss8724]

My faucet leak is fixed!! Yay and thank you so much for this video.

[@winstonchaychel]

Thank you for this video! I knew mine was the cold water side because I was able to turn it to completely off and then back a little in the on direction, then the drip would stop. Now it drips faster and I need to fix it like in the video lol.

[@nikip9161]

thank you!!! I will make an honest attempt to fix it myself!!! the only challenge is the faucet handle style... no opening from the top, ie cap to pop off.... any thoughts? thank you again!!!

[@0_icu812]

nikip check the sides of the handle. Should have a set screw you can loosen with an allen wrench

[@christyswinton2672]

Thank you! This video was exactly what I needed. God bless.

[@VictorianTimeTraveler]

Thanks man! I fixed a sink at work work and my boss took notess

[@rodpeyton5967]

Thank you sir; saved me from a tricky situation today.

[@dremiller2047]

I’m a diy guy and man I’m going to try maintenance becuz I love learning thanks bro

[@CharmingAthens]

Thank you for the video, oddly enough it was as perfect match for my sink and I am now leak free!

[@senorwonderful]

Thank you so much. Your instructions were very clear.

[@comet1965]

Very well done! Excellent advice, presentation and demonstration! Thank you.

[@gantech]

Perfect video concise and to the point thank you

[@LincNebr1]

Thanks for the video. I ran around looking for an off size O-ring for my no-name (I couldn't find it) faucet. 2 trips out to Menards and Home Depot.... only to come up empty. I decided to put the part back on...and to my amazement I noticed that if I clamped it down tighter the leaking slowed and then stopped. UGH! So, my advice would be to tell the people to try tightening the cartridge once they take the handle off before they even pull the cartridge out to see if that could be the problem.

[@SondraTreasuretheMissus]

Let me add my thanks! This was a big help to me fixing my faucet!

[@justinn4073]

Thank you for this video. It made changing my cartridge out very simple!

[@allamericanhandyman7633]

Great video - Nice that you have been able to get a good closeup, that makes the process easy to follow.

[@500518]

much thanks for the help. this tutorial was great and i was able to successfully change both leaky hot and cold valves. thank you!!!

[@doityourselfstan]

I'm glad the video was helpful!

[@radiogoodguy6287]

Excellent tips. You make it look easy.👍

[@chazabbott7796]

Thank you very much!! I wanted to do something nice for my parents before they came home and your videos make it very clear how to so many simple fixes around the house properly

[@MontyKsycki]

Great!!! Thank you for sharing!! I thought I was going to have to replace the whole faucet. THANK YOU AGAIN!!! Have a Great Day!!! Peace :)

[@BrianLuenser]

Excellent! This did the trick! Thank you Sir!

[@wcastro08]

Good morning. This video is great! I was able to replace the cartridge to my cold water but not the hot. If I assemble the hot side after putting the washer back on it the entire cartridge seems to move. I'm not sure where I'm going wrong or if I just have to replace the whole thing. Thank you!

[@khaliabrooks1521]

Thank you so very much! I was able to fix my leak thanks to you.

[@renee1171]

Thank you for posting this! My landlord kept ignoring my pleas to fix the faucet (we pay water so it was costing him nothing. And he didn't want to hire a plumber. See the cheap-ass pattern? Haha) And I was able to fix it myself thanks to your video.

[@delphini8055]

thank you from california. i am up pooping and this damn faucet has been leaking for a day now. its 1am and i used the your advice with the valves and its my hot water dripping. ill get it fixed tomorrow. thank you and God Bless you smart man!

[@thatcatnibz]

Ritual Voice I’m also pooping and have the same situation

[@ONI1013.]

One very important thing you missed in this video. On the brass housing for the water cartridge, you will need to observe that tiny little notch cut out. At 3:56, you can that small notch cut out on the right side of that brass housing (the other handle will have the notch undoubtedly on the left side). Each water cartridge will have a small square notch that will fit perfectly into the notch cutout. This way, the water cartridge won’t spin around as you tighter the handle.

[@litespeed76]

Great video. Straightforward and east to follow!

[@DiamondbytheRio]

Great video. Replaced the cartridges BUT it still leaks! Discovered it is the spout that is leaking. Pulled it apart and the plastic ring/washer needs replaced. Where can I get this repair kit? Not Lowe's OR Home Depot.

[@awarester3745]

Thank you for this very helpful detailed video! Much appreciated Stan. ✌☺

[@TheSageLion]

Very clear and concise. Thank you.

[@juancarlosshannonmelendez9991]

Greetings. This is a great video!! It is very helpful!! the only problem I have is that the water supply valves are very hard and stuck!! what can I do to fix this? I know if if werent for that, I would've fixed that already thanks to this video.

[@doityourselfstan]

+juan carlos shannon melendez You'll probably have to replace the water supply valves or have them replaced. If you try to do it yourself, make sure to shut off the water supply to your entire apartment or house so you don't flood the place! Depending on the type of water supply valves you have, you might need to know how to solder pipe fittings.

[@ericmeer8752]

This helped a lot. Thank you!!

[@n1kkri]

Mine looked almost identical When I took it out I could see a black rubber piece in the opening of faucet. I took out the rubber piece and it looks like it sits on top of a spring. When doing a replacement do I have to also replace the spring, rubber piece and what you removed as well?

[@silviawardsly3061]

Thank you so much! This was very helpful!

[@amaterasu4456]

I'm looking for a video on how to patch an actual hole in the upper faucet, not just leaking but spraying out water. I've had the old owners faucet in my apartment for some time now and wanna do something about it. It's also completely rotten. Might but a new one, however I would like to patch it first. Can it be done with acryl? I'm new to this stuff, recently moved out from my parents house

[@kathykarlas9414]

I am going to try and attempt it. One way to remember how the cartridges are placed is to take a picture with ur smart phone. I do it for every thing I attempt to take apart. Thank u

[@randmiller88]

I have a two-handle Peerless faucet that (probably) needs both cartridges replaced, but I can't take the handles off! There are small hidden screws I can remove with an Allen wrench...but even after taking them off, the handles won't budge and there are no visible parts to twist off.

[@sixpackbinky]

What do you do if you have no shut off valve , in a mobile home ? I have the water shut off outside. Will the hot water still run out from the tank?

[@einsteinwallah2]

I am getting stuck at step you showed at 2:07 - 2:14 ... in my faucet there is a thin hex nut which apparently has become stuck fast with the washer underneath it ... I guess the washer is some kind of rubber although I am not sure ... any idea how to loosen up this nut? ... any tool which works better for thin nuts? ... thanks for any reply and thanks anyways for helpful videos

[@bpknowslife193]

This was very good, but another site gave another helpful tip...said to put duct tape on your pliers, etc to keep from scratching your fixture. ALSO, how do you know if it's the hot or cold that's leaking? I'm sure more often the hot gets worn out. THANKS!

[@doityourselfstan]

To determine if it's the hot water that's leaking, turn off the hot water supply line valve beneath the sink. If the dripping stops, the hot water side is probably leaking. To determine if it's the cold water that's leaking, turn off the cold water supply line valve beneath the sink. If the dripping stops, it's probably the cold water side. I say "probably" because there's always a chance that you might have a leaking supply line valve as well. But that's a topic for another video! Yes, keeping your tools from scratching or marring the fixtures is a good idea.

[@connieframe6408]

That's why I like old school fawcets a rubber gasket and it's fixed

[@j.campbell2581]

Stan, my faucet is exactly like this. Would u remember the make or part number for the cartridge ?

[@A10TOES]

Is there anything I can try to remove that cartridge? I cant get it to budge out of the opening, what can I use to remove it? I have tried pliers & channel locks, its not budging, this facuet was new in 2007

[@hellomeoww]

My cartridge broke when I pulled off the handle. The nut is stuck inside the handle with half of the cartridge. It's super corroded. I'm soaking the handle in vinegar to see if that'll loosen the nut. Any suggestions?

[@nancyspier5562]

Great info Stan!!

[@doityourselfstan]

Thanks for watching, Nancy! I hope you find it helpful.