Soak the diverter for an hour or two in vinegar to break down the mineral deposits.
Kitchen sink faucet diverter valve. Turn on the faucet to ensure the water supply is disconnected. If the diverter is built into the valve you can t replace it without replacing the valve. A moen spray diverter can also be a cartridge in the valve housing that you expose by removing the spout. To remove it disassemble the faucet and pull off the spout.
Using a small brush carefully clean the area on the faucet body where the diverter sits to remove any deposits or blockages from the area. The diverter on a moen shower faucet works in the same way as a kitchen faucet. Remove the sink faucet diverter valve from the hole in the faucet body with needle nose pliers. Reach under the sink to rotate the hot and cold water supply valve clockwise.
Faucet sink valve brass sink valve diverter faucet splitter for kitchen or bathroom sink faucet replacement part faucet to hose adapter m22 x m24 polished chrome pv10 4 3 out of 5 stars 14 15 99 15. Repair a sink sprayer diverter with help from a home renovation contractor in this free video clip. The most common spray diverter on a moen kitchen faucet is a collar that fits around the valve housing at the base of the spout. Place a rag over the cap behind the two handled faucet.
Don t worry you probably won t ever have to do that because a built in diverter in a moen shower valve seldom fails. Repairing a sink sprayer diverter just requires the proper use of the appropriate tools.