Delta Tub Faucet Handle Removal

In most cases handle styles are available in different sizes depending on the application of the faucet.

Delta tub faucet handle removal.

Look for the. Feel or look under the curve of the handle for a small rubber plug if you have a lever type handle. 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. Hold the arm of the faucet handle in place and twist the base counterclockwise.

How to remove a delta bathtub faucet handle step 1. It will pry off you just need the right leverage. The set screw in the handle was stripped. Concise instructions for fixing a bathtub leak due to a bad delta monitor 1300 1400 shower cartridge rp19084 or rp46074.

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. But you probably won t need it because it s a straightforward job. You can also e mail us or call 1 800 345 delta 3358. Use a 1 8 allen wrench to remove the set screw.

I was about to start this project when i ran into a roadblock. As a safety precaution you will want to go ahead and turn the water off under the sink for this method. You ll find the procedure for removing a delta kitchen faucet in the delta kitchen faucet repair diagram in your owner s manual. Turn off the water at the shut off valve underneath the kitchen sink.

To locate a local source for delta handles visit your licensed professional plumbing contractor or delta showroom. You will need a phillips head screwdriver to remove the screw holding the centerpiece underneath. Use of hacksaw or drill to forcibl. Push the handle to the right and you have hot water and to the left is cold.

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. For example tub shower handles tend to be larger than lavatory handles. The pry bar i refer to is the larger one of the three. Place a wash cloth or towel over the bathtub drain.

The key is keeping the fulcrum as close to the handle as possible. I have a steady leak coming from a delta monitor 1400 series tub shower single handle faucet.