Bathroom Sink Faucets at Ace Hardware

Hey in that location, we're sorry to hear that yous're having problems with your Pfister faucet. Nosotros know it'south frustrating when something doesn't work how it'southward supposed to, just the good news is that at that place may be an easy fix to get you back up and running.

Review the information below and follow the links to find your specific model if you demand to figure out what parts you need to order. And if at any point you experience lost, don't hesitate to contact our client service reps to help walk you lot through information technology.

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How/where is it leaking from?

My To Handle Widespread Faucet is Leaking at the Handle, What's Wrong?

Problem: My bathroom faucet is leaking at the handle

Solution: Supplant Your Tow Handle Widespread Faucet Cartridge(s)

Information technology sounds like either i or both cartridges in the handles demand to be replaced. Don't worry: this is a pretty simple ready. Delight click here to follow the steps for Replacing Your Single Handle Control Cartridge.

My Widespread Bath Faucet is Leaking Nether the Counter, What'due south Wrong?

Problem: My bathroom faucet is leaking below the counter

Solution: Find out where the leak is originating, please follow the walk through below.

Nosotros're sorry your faucet is leaking. Before we tin tell you how to gear up information technology, we need to figure out where the leak is coming from. Delight follow the steps below to troubleshoot:

Shut the water off

We're sorry your faucet is leaking. Before we can tell you how to prepare it, we need to effigy out where the leak is coming from. Showtime things beginning, allow's shut the water off from both the hot and cold sides. Practice this by going under your sink and turning the knobs on the angle stops by hand clockwise until they won't turn anymore. Note that, if your stops won't plow by mitt, you lot can CAREFULLY use a wrench to try and become them to move but, in one case you get them turning, we highly recommend turning them the rest of the way by hand (trust us: you lot do not want to suspension an angle stop!).

Dry everything off

Next, take a towel and dry off everything connected to the faucet and sink, including the underside of the faucet, the supply lines, the drain pipe and the angle stops. In detail, make certain any connexion points (angle stop to supply line, supply line to faucet, etc.) are dry.

Test for leaks - cold

Now we're going to check to see if we can detect the leak. Beginning past turning on the cold water (usually the stop on the right side under the sink) first by turning the knob on the angle stop counter clockwise by mitt. Now look carefully at the underside of your sink, particularly the connection points.

If you run across water dripping, try and effigy out exactly where it's coming from.

At the bending cease

1. Tighten supply line nut

   

   If it'due south at the bending stop, there's a chance your supply line only needs tightened. Plough the h2o off at the bending stop, so take an adjustable wrench or groove joint pliers and carefully endeavor to tighten the supply line nut until it feels snug. Dry off the expanse around the nut, so turn the h2o back on and bank check for a leak.

2. Supplant supply line

   If it'due south nevertheless leaking at the supply line, the seal on the supply line might be worn. Y'all'll need to supplant the whole supply line (don't worry: information technology's a pretty cheap set!). Plow off the water, so disconnect your erstwhile supply line by unscrewing it at both ends (bending stop and faucet). We would recommend bringing the onetime supply line with y'all to your favorite dwelling comeback retailer to make sure yous become an exact replacement. One time you have a new supply line, simply attach it to both the faucet and the angle stop per the instructions on the supply line, then plow the water on and check for leaks.

3. Water still leaking

   If the faucet is still leaking, you might have another result. Feel free to requite us a call at 1-800-PFAUCET to get additional help. Yous tin also contact us via email hither.

At the underbody

1. Tighten supply line nut

   

   If it'south at the point where your supply line connects with the faucet, at that place's a chance your supply line just needs tightened. Turn the h2o off at the angle cease, so have an adjustable wrench or groove joint pliers and carefully endeavour to tighten the supply line nut until it feels snug. Dry off the expanse around the nut, and then turn the water back on and bank check for a leak.

2. Replace supply line

   

   If it'south still leaking at the supply line, the seal on the supply line might be worn. You'll need to replace the whole supply line (don't worry: it's a pretty cheap fix!). Turn off the water, so disconnect your old supply line by unscrewing it at both ends (bending stop and faucet). We would recommend bringing the old supply line with you to your favorite abode improvement retailer to make certain you lot become an verbal replacement. Once you have a new supply line, merely adhere it to both the faucet and the bending cease per the instructions on the supply line, then plow the water on and cheque for leaks.

3. Water still leaking

   If the faucet is however leaking, you might have another issue. Experience free to give usa a call at 1-800-PFAUCET to get additional help. Y'all can also contact us via email here.

At the Supply Line

Replace supply line

If the supply line itself is leaking, you demand to replace it (don't worry: information technology's a simple, cheap set). Turn off the water, then disconnect your old supply line by unscrewing it at both ends (bending stop and faucet). Nosotros would recommend bringing the old supply line with you to your favorite domicile comeback retailer to make sure you get an exact replacement. In one case you lot have a new supply line, merely attach it to both the faucet and the angle cease per the instructions on the supply line, then plow the water on and check for leaks.

Test for leaks - hot

If yous didn't run across water when the cold h2o was on, y'all should now turn on the hot water (usually on the left side under the sink) past turning the knob counterclockwise by hand. Now expect carefully at the underside of your sink, specially the connection points.

If you meet water dripping, attempt and figure out exactly where it's coming from. Please click hither to troubleshoot and go along in mind your are testing for leaks on HOT h2o.

Test for leaks - drain/sink

If you didn't find any leaks after turning on both the hot and the cold water, the next thing to check is the drain and the sink area. To do this, plow on the faucet (we recommend cold water) and look underneath the sink to run into if yous encounter any h2o dripping from anywhere. If you have a standard pop-up bleed with a rod, make certain to check the back of the drain piping where the rod goes in.

Leak from pop-upwards rod

1. Tighten pop upward rod nut

   If water is dripping from where the rod goes into the drain pipe, check to make sure the nut is properly aligned and tight, especially if you recently took upwards the pop-up rod out to clean your drain. Beginning, plough the faucet off if information technology's still running. Now accomplish back behind the drain pipage, notice the nut and turn it counter clockwise by paw until it's tight (tip: you lot might want to employ a mirror to aid you see it). Turn the faucet on and see if information technology's nonetheless leaking.
   

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   Check for cracks

   If information technology's still leaking, check to see if the area effectually the hole is cracked (once again, you can employ a mirror to get a amend look). If it is, you'll demand to either patch the cracks with an epoxy or supplant the drain piping. If you don't see any cracks, you might need to replace the pop-up assembly.

3. Supersede the pop-upwards assembly

   If you lot demand to replace the popular-up and your product is still under warranty, call u.s.a. at 1-800-PFAUCET and we tin help. Or feel free to e-mail us.

Leak from elsewhere on piping

Patch or replace pipage

If yous have a leak in the drain pipe, you can try to patch or re-seal the pipe using an epoxy, or you may have to replace the entire drain pipe if the piping has too much harm.

Sink itself is leaking

Patch/caulk the leak

If the leak is coming from in or around your sink rim, find the source where the water is coming from and try to patch or caulk the area to ready the leak.  Note that sinks--especially ceramic--can take some variety in the dimensions of the bottom hole or in the smoothness of that area.  If you are installing a new drain and there is h2o dripping from the surface area where the drain seats on the sink, managing an extra quarter turn to make sure the washer seats properly oftentimes fixes the problem

Can't find the source of the leak

If you can't find the source of the h2o, give usa a phone call at 1-800-PFAUCET and nosotros'll be happy to help.

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