At Fixya.com, our trusted experts are meticulously vetted and possess extensive experience in their respective fields. Backed by a community of knowledgeable professionals, our platform ensures that the solutions provided are thoroughly researched and validated.
I bought a Moen Banbury single handle kitchen faucet for my tenants less than a year ago. The whole top assembly (spout, handle rocks separately from the base. I took it apart and the copper cylinder that the internals sit in that the spout rotates around is loose from the deckplate and I can't find a place to tighten that up. Am I missing something or do I have a defective product?
- If you need clarification, ask it in the comment box above.
- Better answers use proper spelling and grammar.
- Provide details, support with references or personal experience.
Tell us some more! Your answer needs to include more details to help people.You can't post answers that contain an email address.Please enter a valid email address.The email address entered is already associated to an account.Login to postPlease use English characters only.
Tip: The max point reward for answering a question is 15.
there should be a small screw --probably in the back that goes into a groove after the unit is assembled
could even have a small plastic plug covering it
There is no way to tighten spout from top of sink. If you slide in cabinet and look up at the bottom of the faucet (spout ) you will see a nut on the threaded shaft of the spout hanging below in cabinet. With a basin wrench, kind of like a spring loaded pair of channel locks with a long extension arm and t-handle, you get it around the nut and tighten it clock wise on the shaft. You may have to disconnect the faucet valve ( handle part of faucet) from the bottom of the spout before tightening. Note...be sure that the jaws of your basin wrench are firmly around the nut only as not to mar and gouge the threads on the spout shaft. It is also helpful to have someone else hold the spout in position at the top side in order to tighten it properly. Some of the moen models (depending on place of purchase) may have a nut with set screws in it. You get the nut as tight as you can by hand and with a screw driver tighten the screws which will be visible and the heads will be facing down at the sides of the spout shaft. If you can't seem to locate what I am describing post again and I will try to locate a diagram for you.
by dribble out I guess you mean that the water is not flowing out the way you want?
first thing I would do is remove the coldside cartridge and test the water flow to that point. If the water is free flowing ( yes its a bit messy) use a second person one to open the valve ubder the sink the other to cup over the top of the open side of the faucet.
if that has good flow then while the cold is still openhold you hand over the spout and turn on the out water to us that to back blow the tube that goes to the spout.
Yes, Pull the faucet and look for particluate matter in the water passageways. Also check your shutoff valves, they have washers that fail, and then break up with you shut them off for faucet replacement, and little pieces get flushed into your new faucet....Kind of a common issue.
Replace the "O" rings that are behind the spout portion. You will have to remove the top of the faucet and pull up on the spout section. There will be a couple of "O" rings there. It is best to have Moen send the parts to you as locating the proper size "O" rings can be difficult.
×