Chambers Plumbing & Htg

Loveland Colorado

Since 1921

Fixtures, Faucets, and Disposals

Question: My kitchen faucet flows well through the spout, but the hand spray won't work properly. What could cause this?
Answer: The diverter valve in the body of the faucet is probably the problem. These are available at some hardware stores and plumbing shops. If this still doesn’t help, change the spray head.

Question: A lot of water comes out of the tub spout but not much out of the showerhead. Why doesn’t the shower work?
Answer: Either the diverter on the spout is bad or the diverter built in to the faucet body needs repair.

Question: When I put water in my lav-sink, the water leaks out of the bowl in just a few minutes. How can this be fixed?
Answer: This can be fixed by adjusting the pop up rod located under and at the backside of the sink. In some cases the seal o-ring or gasket needs to be replaced or the pop up itself replaced.

Question: My disposal was working fine and it just quit while I was using it. What did I do?
Answer: Disposals have heat overload built into the motor. If you use the disposal for a long time it will shut itself down when it over heats. Usually if you let it cool down for a while and reset the little push switch button on the bottom of the disposal it will resume normal operation.
Another cause for the disposal stopping is something lodged under or between the blades and the inner wall of the disposal. This can sometimes be fixed by using a broom handle or heave wooden dowel to pry the blades free. Never put your hands in the disposal!!!!!!!!