How does the spray diverter work on a kitchen sink?
Spray Diverter. The spray diverter directs water to the sink sprayer when the handle of the sprayer is depressed. This small cartridge is a pressure switch that remains closed as long as the sprayer is not in use, sending water to the faucet.
What to do if your kitchen sink sprayer is not working?
When the sprayer handle is squeezed, the diverter flips and turns off the faucet, turning on the sprayer. The diverter is inside your faucet and can be serviced or replaced. Turn off the water lines leading to your faucet from under your sink.
How do you cap a kitchen sprayer in a sink?
Slide the mounting nut off the hose attached to the sprayer beneath the sink. Pull the sprayer support and the sprayer from the hole in the sink or countertop. Insert a sink hole cover into the hole left by the sprayer.
How to replace a kitchen faucet sprayer at Home Depot?
1Turn Off the Water. Turn off the water at the shut off valves under the sink or at the main water supply source. Open sink faucets to drain out any water left in the lines. If replacing a kitchen faucet sprayer, pull the old sprayer out and turn the head counterclockwise to remove it as well as to remove the gasket.
Spray Diverter. The spray diverter directs water to the sink sprayer when the handle of the sprayer is depressed. This small cartridge is a pressure switch that remains closed as long as the sprayer is not in use, sending water to the faucet.
When the sprayer handle is squeezed, the diverter flips and turns off the faucet, turning on the sprayer. The diverter is inside your faucet and can be serviced or replaced. Turn off the water lines leading to your faucet from under your sink.
Why do I need to replace the spray head on my Kitchen Sink?
Sometimes, with a sprayer on a hose, the problem will be with the spray head rather than with the hose. In this case, you will need to replace the spray head. Here’s how to do it. Start by turning off the water valves beneath the sink. Next, unscrew the spray head, remove the washer and remove the C-clip.
Slide the mounting nut off the hose attached to the sprayer beneath the sink. Pull the sprayer support and the sprayer from the hole in the sink or countertop. Insert a sink hole cover into the hole left by the sprayer.
