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How do you take apart a Kohler Fairfax faucet?

How do you take apart a Kohler Fairfax faucet?

Remove the Handles for the Fairfax Faucet

  1. Gently pry off the plug button in the center of the handle using a thin flat blade screwdriver, taking care to protect all finish surfaces.
  2. Unscrew the Philips screw attaching the handle to the valve stem.
  3. Pull the handle off and any remaining components to expose the valve.

Why does my Kohler bathroom faucet keep leaking?

Continuous leak when faucet is off: When the faucet is off, water leaks from under the handle area. With this issue, dirt and debris have collected in the valve/cartridge which prevents the valve from properly controlling the flow of water.

How to replace the spacer Assembly on a Kohler Kitchen Sink?

This video will show you how to replace the spacer assembly for the KOHLER K-12177 Fairfax kitchen sink faucet. If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device.

How can I replace a Kohler kitchen faucet?

Contact Kohler Customer Service for additional details. KOHLER replacement parts are designed with ease of installation in mind. The following resources may assist with installation and repair of the valve/cartridge, seals and check valve.

What does it mean when your kitchen faucet is leaking?

Faucet is leaking or dripping from the handle. This troubleshooting document relates to standard, pull-out, and pull-down kitchen faucets. Description of the leak: With this leak, water will leak from the area where the handle attaches to the faucet body after the water has been turned off or while the faucet is still on.

Continuous leak when faucet is off: When the faucet is off, water leaks from under the handle area. With this issue, dirt and debris have collected in the valve/cartridge which prevents the valve from properly controlling the flow of water.

This video will show you how to replace the spacer assembly for the KOHLER K-12177 Fairfax kitchen sink faucet. If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device.

Where is the check valve on a Kohler kitchen faucet?

Dirt and debris have collected in the valve/cartridge which prevents the valve from properly controlling the flow of water. The valve/cartridge is located under the handle. In some faucets, the check valve/spacer has also worn out. The check valve is located under the valve in the faucet body.

What causes a continuous leak in a kitchen faucet?

Continuous leak: This is characterized by a constant leak that occurs after the faucet is turned off. Dirt and debris have collected in the valve/cartridge which prevents the valve from properly controlling the flow of water. The valve/cartridge is located under the handle. In some faucets, the check valve/spacer has also worn out.