Faucet Quick Connect Leaking

This troubleshooting document relates to single handle faucets with a pull out or pull down sprayhead.

Faucet quick connect leaking.

Push the black nylon hose into the white connector. Everything from household under sink water filtration systems to office water coolers and espresso machines employs quick connects to make water treatment simple and. Inspect the end of the shaft. If someone finds the proper tool to unscrew the nut let me know and i ll update.

When these faucets uses a moen quick connect fitting to join the hoses they may be known as quick connect faucets. Push needle nose pliers in the holes and turn counter clockwise to unscrew the nut. Hold the bottom of the connector in while pulling down on the black hose. Turn off the water supply and unplug.

Popularly used throughout plumbing quick connect fittings can be found in almost any application that requires transporting water. The majority of leaking quick connect fitting leaks are caused by a damaged o ring improper installation eroded tubing or too much torque placed on the t. See the steps below for disconnecting your pull out kitchen faucet quick connect hose. Use these steps if a leak appears right after installation 1.

First identify the style of your quick connect hose. Remove the hydrolock fitting by using the disconnecting a hydrolock section in this document. Reconnect the quick connect using the connecting a quick connect section in this document. If you are worried about scratches put some masking tape around the area to protect the metal.

Insure that this o ring is in the groove. Quick connect fittings provide secure reliable connections with the ease of a simple push. Faucet leaking or dripping between the sprayhead and hose.