How do you stop a ball faucet from dripping?

Instructions

  1. Turn off the Water. Turn off the water supply to the faucet.
  2. Remove the Faucet Handle.
  3. Tighten the Locking Collar.
  4. Remove the Top Cap.
  5. Remove the Ball Assembly.
  6. Remove the Valve Seals.
  7. Remove the Faucet Spout.
  8. Replace the Spout O-Ring.

How do you fix a kitchen Ball faucet?

  1. Shut Off the Water. Before you can fix your single handle faucet, you’ll need to shut off the water.
  2. Remove the Set Screw and Handle.
  3. Check the Adjusting Ring.
  4. Remove the Handle Cap.
  5. Remove the Cam, Packing and Ball.
  6. Replace Seats and Springs.
  7. Reassemble the Ball Assembly.
  8. Reassemble the Rest of the Faucet.

How do you install a new ball valve on a faucet?

Wiggle the spout down over the new seals until it is seated. Slide the new valve springs and seals into the water ports on the valve body. Coat the seals lightly with faucet grease. On some faucet models, the springs are tapered. Install these with the narrow end up. Place the new valve ball in the valve body.

How do you remove a ball from a faucet?

Lift out the ball. When you put the faucet back together, line up the long slot on the side of the ball with the pin inside the faucet body. Remove both sets of seats and springs. When you reassemble the faucet using newer-style springs, guide the seats and springs into the hole with the narrow end of the spring facing up (see Figure A).

What is a ball valve on a kitchen faucet?

Most single-lever kitchen faucets employ a ball valve to control water flow. If yours is a ball-type faucet, it will have a dome-shaped cap under the faucet handle. Ball valve replacement is a straightforward do-it-yourself home plumbing job.

How to replace a ball valve in a water heater?

Once you have full access to the pipes, you can use the hacksaw to cut out the pipe so you can remove the older ball valve that resides in the pipe. You can cut the sides of the pipe and you do not need to cut right besides where the valve is in it. Remove the old valve via the two cuts that you have made.