Kitchen Faucet Repair

[2600]

Seems like a simple repair, but I don't have it quite right.

I have a standard kitchen faucet where you pull the handle up to turn the water on, turn it right for hot, left for cold.  I replaced the cartridge to stop a leak and that worked fine.  Now, I have a new problem.  I can turn the water and it's nice and smooth, but turning it off requires finesse.  You have to really make sure it's all the way down.  Just a little bit up and the water starts running.  I thought I put it back together correctly, but must be missing something obvious.

Any thoughts?

[missioncontrol]

that's why I find it so much easier to replace the whole faucet rather than a part inside the faucet.....

[CCM]

I had a similar problem a while back.  I just went to a hardware store and bought a  kitchen faucet repair kit and relapced all the springs and washers, and it worked like a charm.

http://plumbing.hardwarestore.com/51-286-faucet-repair-parts-kits/delta-faucet-internal-parts-kit-121442.aspx

[2600]

No springs in mine.  I replace the 2 O-rings at the same time as the cartridge, moen 1225.


The handle seems to have a little play and I may be missing a washer.  Don't recall seeing a washer, but going to try that first.

[J_K_M_A_N]

Just an FYI...As was the case at least a few years ago, both Moen and Delta had numbers you could call for free parts. Moen's is 1-800-BUY MOEN and Delta's is 1-800-345-DELTA. I am not sure if the parts are still free but they used to be. I know those Moen 1225's and 1222's are pretty spendy. You will need a model number. It may not be free for Home Depot versions though. This was when I worked in the plumbing wholesale business. It would be worth a try.

J_K_M_A_N

[Stingray]

that's why I find it so much easier to replace the whole faucet rather than a part inside the faucet.....

Yeah, me too.

-S