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Problem
Cause
Corrective Action
11.
Leak under the faucet
handle.
a.
i.
Purchase a faucet repair kit.
12.
Leak around the base of the
spout.
a.
Displaced O-rings.
i.
Pull the faucet spout out. Seat
O-rings in place.
b.
Worn O-rings.
ii.
Replace O-rings (Purchase a
faucet repair kit).
13.
Noise from faucet or drain.
a.
Air gap faucet.
i.
Inherent sound with air-gap
faucets.
b.
Location of drain
saddle.
ii.
See Figure 8
for proper
location of drain saddle.
c.
Restriction in drain
tube - sometimes
caused by debris from
garbage disposal or
dishwasher.
iii.
Clear blockage.
d.
Water pressure exceeds
80 psi.
iv.
Use a pressure regulator.
14.
Faucet leaks from air gap
hole on side of faucet.
a.
Drain tube clogged.
v.
Caused from dishwasher or
garbage disposal. Disconnect
the 3/8” black line at the drain,
clean the 3/8” black line out
with a wire, then re-connect.
Note:
Blowing air through the
line will not always remove
clog.
b.
Crimp or sag in the
3/8” black drain line.
i.
Check tubing.
c.
Restriction in 3/8”
black drain line.
ii.
Straighten all drain lines. Cut
off any excess tubing.
