A kitchen sprayer with a faulty diverter may leak or spray erratically.
Some sink faucet varieties have a sprayer attachment or diverter that turns off the water supply to the faucet and directs the water to the sprayer. A sprayer that leaks while the faucet is running--or not turning on at all--may have a kink or a diverter that is not working. Luckily, repairing a faucet sprayer requires no plumbing skills and a little under an hour to repair properly.
Instructions
1. Turn off the water supply to the faucet by turning the hot and cold water supply valves beneath the sink to the off position. Alternatively, twist the valves completely clockwise.
2. Turn on the faucet to remove remaining water from the pipes. Also press the trigger for the faucet sprayer to remove water from it as well. Turn the faucet off.
3. Cover the cap of the faucet with an old rag and grab the rag and cap with a pair of pliers. Turn and lift up the cap to remove it. Set the rag into the sink drain to prevent any parts from falling in. Remove the screw holding down the cap if the cap does not twist and turn.
4. Insert a nickel into the slots of the diverter, exposed after taking off the faucet cap, and turn counterclockwise to remove. Take the diverter to a plumbing supply for a replacement.
5. Insert the new diverter into the sink by aligning the diverter in the hole. It will only slide in one way. Push it in place and replace the cap. Turn on the water and test the sprayer.
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