When the Delta single lever faucet was introduced, you would think it was the birth of the i-phone.

To the best of my knowledge, this was the first company that claimed to be “the washer-less faucet.” As you can see in the video, it was nothing like the old two handled faucet I had been using up until that point and fact is they worked really well.

Delta originally introduced this as a kitchen faucet and in short time had the complete line up including bathroom faucets, shower faucets, tub and shower faucets.

The concept was very simple and the parts originally consisted of a brass ball (stainless steel today) two rubber seats, two stainless steel springs which were originally straight and are now cone shaped.

These are available in a basic repair kit but if you get the deluxe version (highly recommended) you’ll also receive the cam washer, cam cover, a spray diverter (if your faucet has a spray head), “O” ring washers and a handy allen key and cam tool.

I was then and still am a big fan of the Delta faucet company, they stand behind their products and customer service is top shelf.The new products from Delta are using ceramic disc design cartridges as are all the other major players, but these are still readily available and still in service today.

The biggest tip I want to pass on to you is that when you decide to jump in and make the repair, get the deluxe kit and replace all the parts at one time. This will ensure a trouble free repair from the start.

I also want to encourage you to check out my video titled “How to replace Delta style stems and seats-cartridge style faucet repair” which is Delta’s version of a two handle faucet.

In it you get a nice shot of how the springs and rubber seats are installed. Listen, if you experience any issues with this one, drop me an e-mail info@bobsplumbingvideos.com and I’ll walk you through it.

HAPPY PLUMBING!