As much
as you enjoy pulling out the sprayer from the faucet and wash around the whole
sink, it does come with some cost. Yes, pull out spray kitchen is flexible and
fun. But the problems that come with it may not be fun.
That is
why today we are going to discuss the pullout spray kitchen faucet
problems.
Problem no 1:
Hose
does not retract properly. This problem is more visible in the lower end and cheap
pullout spray faucets. But if you are spending
enough money to buy them from a proper brand then you might not face any issue.
The
problem is after some usage, say like 1 month of usage the hose won't retract
properly and crisp like it used to. Soon they won't even retract at all.
This is
one of the most common issues. The hose retracts back thanks to the weight
attached underneath. Sometimes that weight gets stuck or if it's plastic weight
may even get destroyed for whatever reason. You may be able to fix this issue
by changing the weight underneath.
Problem no 2:
Low
water pressure. This happens most likely because of the mineral deposits inside
the faucets head aerator. But one thing to make clear this doesn't only happen
to pullout faucet sprayer, it can happen to any kind of commercial faucets.
Problem no 3:
Doesn't
sit snuggly inside the cradle. This problem is similar to the first one. Some
pull out faucet sprayer uses spring to retract the sprayer. But after some time
the spring seems to give out and lose strength. The place where the hose sits
back gets a little broken if you are harsh on the sprayer. With cheaper modes,
this is something that you have to live with.
Higher
priced one has cradle designed to avoid this issue.
Problem no 4:
Leaky
pull out hose, is another huge issue of pull out hoses. Most leakage issue in
pull out sprayer occurs at the end of the hose, where you connect the sprayer
with water valve. If this happens you don't need to change the whole faucet.
You only need to change the sprayer. Or if it's just connection issue you don't
even need to change the sprayer just replace the connection valve. Remember to
use Teflon tape in the threaded head of the hose before reinstalling the
connector valve.
Problem no 5:
Leaking
spray head. It is another common issue. Sometimes you notice that your sprayer
is dropping water for no reason. If you check you will see it's coming from
behind the sprayer neck. It's not coming from the hose or underneath the faucet.
The head sometimes leaks water. The reason behind that is the threads inside
the head-worn out. You can simply fix this issue by replacing the sprayer head.
It's not that hard to do. With the help of an Allen wrench, you can open the
head of the sprayer easily. Let the water inside drain out and wrap the head
with Teflon tape. This makes the seal tighter and leak proof. After wrapping
the connector proceed to attach the new head and you are done.
These
are the most common issues that you find with pull out sprayer faucet. Truth be
told most of them can be fixed by you. But then again there are people out
there who are skeptical about this stuff. You can find some crucial
information about pull out and pull down or others faucets from some Kitchen Faucet Blog. Some of the Blog are really talking well information
and review, which is trusty and honesty.