I have the PP Marielle Kitchen Faucet with spray and soap. My water pressure is extremely low. I tried to go online for guide to show me how to fix valve and where it is located but site tells me my model # is incorrect. Can someone tell me how to check or replace valve?
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While pulling the plastic diverter valve and cleaning it will probably help, I've found that if you dig out the fat little rubber washer from under the seat to the spout you will find that you will be much happier. It does take some patience but the results are worth it. I used a small sharp metal scribe and a small needle nose pliers. The rubber washer seals water at the diverter valve from the spout when you use the spray. After removing the washer a little water also comes out of the spout when using the spray but water pressure from the spray increased and the faucet otherwise functions normally. I think that these faucet engineers need some education as to what consumers want. Everyone is interested in water conservation but in a kitchen faucet, (since the invention of dishwashers) people's main concern is in making meals quickly. I was tired of trying to fill a stock pot to make soup by puting the stock pot in the sink, turning on the water then watching the news and coming back to find the pot half full. Try this, you have nothing to loose. Jim
Oh... Removing the spray and the supply hoses from the housing is accomplished best by puting the jaws of a needle nose pliers under either side of the retaining ring on the hose and pulling the housing and hose appart. I also forgot to mention how to remove the diverter valve from the plastic housing. It doesn't just fall out. I didn't want to break any of the plastic parts by trying to pull it out of the housing so I inserted the blunt end of a drill bit in the end of the housing where the spray attaches and pushed the valve out. It will take some force but once it breaks loose it will come out. If I had it to do again I would use a little vasiline on the inside walls if the housing which would allow it to come apart easier, this will also facilitates when you re-assemble the valve.
You have dirt in the deverter valve its in the fachet part under the sink turn off the water remove the spring it slides out then pull the devert out clean the parts and reinstall i have 3 of them doing the same about 6 mounts old a bad fachet desigen