Mazcar
New Member
Hi Gents,
Today, I am working on an American Standard single-handle kitchen faucet. It's a ten year old Reliant-ish model with a side sprayer. It started pouring water underneath my counter and here we are. I called A/S and they told me they have a lifetime warranty and they sent me a new cartridge, spout o-ring kit, and an intermediate plate with some o-rings installed. All I had to do was send them a picture of the faucet for ID.
The take apart was easy. The hex screw access is under the h/c emblem underneath the handle. Mine was a twist-and-destroy system. The cover lifted right off and the cartridge was simple with three screws. The spout, was a simple twist-and-lift method. It's all kind of scary because these faucets rock. Apparently, that's a common complaint. Sorry for superfluous info for you experts, but maybe the new guys can benefit.
I cleaned everything really well with vinegar and a Scotch-Brite pad so as to not gouge any of the sealing surfaces.
Based on the pictures, is it clean enough? It's not laziness, I just don't want to get too rough with the surfaces.
Also, I notice a gap between the faucet 'tower' and the chrome base plate. There's even what appears to be a drain hole. Why would they want water to drain under the sink instead of the counter where the issue will be at the forefront, I don't know. Should I silicone the gap, but leave the drain hole?
Should I slather the silicone grease everywhere and just put it all back together, at this point.
Thanks.
Today, I am working on an American Standard single-handle kitchen faucet. It's a ten year old Reliant-ish model with a side sprayer. It started pouring water underneath my counter and here we are. I called A/S and they told me they have a lifetime warranty and they sent me a new cartridge, spout o-ring kit, and an intermediate plate with some o-rings installed. All I had to do was send them a picture of the faucet for ID.
The take apart was easy. The hex screw access is under the h/c emblem underneath the handle. Mine was a twist-and-destroy system. The cover lifted right off and the cartridge was simple with three screws. The spout, was a simple twist-and-lift method. It's all kind of scary because these faucets rock. Apparently, that's a common complaint. Sorry for superfluous info for you experts, but maybe the new guys can benefit.
I cleaned everything really well with vinegar and a Scotch-Brite pad so as to not gouge any of the sealing surfaces.
Based on the pictures, is it clean enough? It's not laziness, I just don't want to get too rough with the surfaces.
Also, I notice a gap between the faucet 'tower' and the chrome base plate. There's even what appears to be a drain hole. Why would they want water to drain under the sink instead of the counter where the issue will be at the forefront, I don't know. Should I silicone the gap, but leave the drain hole?
Should I slather the silicone grease everywhere and just put it all back together, at this point.
Thanks.