Multi-Pure Countertop Faucet Stem Leak

Dec 21, 2003 Last reply: 2 years ago 4 Replies

Anyone had any experience getting at and replacing the stem seal on the spring loaded poppet valve in a Multi-Pure filtered drinking water dispensing faucet? If you did, was it easy to get a replacement seal?



(Multi-Pure hasn't responded to an e-mail on this...)



I installed ours through the kitchen sink's back rim about 8 years ago. Lately there's been a dribble from under the operating lever every time it's used, leaving an annoying little puddle to sponge up.



It looks like the valve stem seal is under a little threaded piece (only about 5/16" diameter) which the valve stem comes through. That piece is slotted, but it'll take some kind of spanner wrench (like a slot screwdriver with a half inch long notch up the center of the blade to clear the valve stem) to unscrew it.



Thanks guys,



Happy Holidays,



Jeff


Multipure website, parts & accessories, faucet repair kit (in black or white) $5.75 today. Comes with tool to remove the slotted keeper on the valve stem.

Just in the nick of time. After 19 years, that leak was getting a little annoying. The cabinet has completely rotted out.

And Mickey normally includes a link when he answers questions. Maybe he's getting up in years. Does anyone under 50 post here? I'm on Social Security.

58 yesterday but I was posting before 5 oh.

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