[Shop-talk] Faucet fun

MattMahony MattMahony at Comcast.net
Fri Aug 2 18:22:50 MDT 2013


Mark;

Try removing and cleaning the aerator at the end of the spigot. Debris 
from the deteriorating cartridge is plugging it up.

Matt

On 8/2/2013 5:14 PM, Mark J Bradakis wrote:
> So our Price-Pfister kitchen faucet has been leaking a bit, flow has 
> been diminishing
> and the nylon stub that holds the handle in place has gotten worn to 
> the point that the
> little set screw doesn't really hold it in place anymore.
>
> So I get a replacement cartridge for 20 bucks at Lowe's, got it 
> installed just now.
> No leaks, solid handle attachment - nice.  But the water only dribbles 
> out.  It would
> probably take 15 minutes to fill a coffee cup.  What fun.
>
> Hopefully I can figure it out before the wife gets home and wants dinner.
>
> mjb.
>
> ps:  Can someone Paypal a few hundred thousand to me?  It might be 
> easier to
>        just buy a new house ;-)
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