How Do You Replace Kitchen Faucet Cartridge?
• Turn off the water valve that supplies the water to the faucet you are working on. If you can turn the water off directly under the faucet or behind the wall, this is better than shutting the water off to the entire house. With today’s modern single lever faucets, make sure you shut off both the hot and cold water no matter which side you’re working on. • Remove the handle by taking off the small cover in the middle and unscrewing the screw that holds the handle on. Gently pull off the handle – you may have to rap on it to loosen it. • Loosen the bonnet nut with a large wrench, and pull the stem or cartridge out of the fixture. You should be able to gently pull the piece out, or twist it out. • Bring the whole assembly to the hardware store, and have them give you the parts that need replacing. Depending on the type of faucet you have (there are several different kinds) you’ll need to replace either the cartridge, the washer, or the rubber or brass seat at the bottom of the fixture.
