sunburnwilly Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 Hi , Something Strange Happened Today and I could use some advice . I have a single lever Moen faucet in my kitchen . This morning I did my usual routine . Let the water run for about 10 seconds before filling up a large cup of water for myself , rinse out the cats dish for his morning meal , no problem . I then used the sprayer attachment to clean out the sink from the night befores dirty dishes . When I let off the sprayers trigger no water came out of the faucet ; faucet is on . The sprayer works fine when I turn the faucet on , but no water comes out of the faucet . Is this an easy fix , or is it complicated ? Any help would be appreciated , Thanx . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricktate Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 Yes i think you un-screw the sprayer head and tap,clean it out.There is presure to the sprayer all the time the lever just lets it out .In other words if you could pinch the sprayer hose water should come out the faucet then. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunburnwilly Posted August 20, 2005 Author Share Posted August 20, 2005 Hi Rick , Thanx for the imput . I tried what you suggested . Unscrewed the sprayer head ; very clean inside , and plugged off the line . Actualy I did't plug it off to well on the first try and got spayed pretty good . Well the faucet still doesn't come on ; plenty of pressure in the sprayer though . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnyholiday Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 no idea, but while your under the sink ,tripple foam everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazytubepower Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 Sounds to me like a blockage, you need to shut off the water. Take the whole faucet off. Give it a good knocking, if this doesnt help then, call a plumber you cheap .......... jk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunburnwilly Posted August 20, 2005 Author Share Posted August 20, 2005 Pull the faucet off , knock it around , call a plumber . Thanx for the imput Crazytubesandorsspower . I'll keep that in mind . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazytubepower Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 haha, hey what are friends for, haha, love your new name for me, its so CUTE. HAHA, its late sorry, I am a bit well crazy at 4:30 in the morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyC Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 Inside your faucet there are a few moving parts the basically mix the incoming hot and cold water. These get gummed up with deposits (mostly Calcium). I would bet that when the sprayer relieved the pressure on the faucet, something stuck due to these deposits. If you are comfortable taking it apart, you can try soaking everything in something like CLR or even Vinigar and see if that helps. Otherwise you may just have to either hire a plumber or replace the faucet. Moens are high quality and can usually be fixed, though. Replacement/repair parts are usually available at stores that carry Moen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedball Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 Hey Willy, 1.Turn the water off to the faucett below the sink or where ever the hot and cold valves are. ---------------------------------------------------------- Do not proceed to step #2 or #3 without completing step #1. ---------------------------------------------------------- 2.Take an allen wrench to loosen the set screw behind the handle so it can be removed. 3.Use large channelocks to loosen the big nut on top so the cap can be removed revealing all the parts inside. The parts can be bought at any hardware or home store, all you need to know to get the right one is the name brand of the faucett. Replacement package parts may run anywhere from $5.00-$15.00. Before reinstalling everything smear a light coat of "heatproof grease" on all the "o" rings at a cost of $2.00 for a small tin of grease. Anyone can do this....the hardest part sometimes is shutting off the hot and cold water valves because they freeze after not being used for so many years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsear Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 Takes the Mrs. and go buy a new faucet!!! They're at all the big hardware outlets...ready to install. Buy a basin wrench. It looks kinda like a dental tool. It's a simple claw wrench with an extended handle. Follow the instructions and your back in business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricktate Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 Well just replace the inside part it is easy to do,i just wanted you to try the sprayer idea first but the part you need is alot less than a new faucet and easier to put in if you ask me.Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 Call a plumber, knock him around a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HornEd Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 What "riot" through yon window breaks? It is is fini, the consummate craftsman, who would have us beat upon the Plumb Bob's in our multi-fauceted ignorance. Let he who is without Teflon cast the first metaphorical sink trap! I yearn for a twist of vintage fini-al humor before I beat up on the commercial water bugs with my Big Basin wrench. -HornEd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sunburnwilly Posted August 20, 2005 Author Share Posted August 20, 2005 What the heck happened to my last post ? Oh well . Thanks for the imput guys . Speedball the last part of your response is right on . The house is 50 yrs old and those lines appear brittle . I think I'll shut off the main line and relieve the pressure before I begin . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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