Kitchen Faucet Extension Hose Leak
The issue will be resolved by replacing the sprayhead hose.
Kitchen faucet extension hose leak. Turn it clockwise with the spanner tool included in the repair kit. When this happens rather than replace the whole faucet you only need to replace the hose itself. If water is leaking out around the base of the faucet handle you may be able to fix the leak by removing the handle photo 1 and simply tightening the adjusting ring slightly figure a. Replacements are sold at home centers and hardware stores.
A large version is available in the addendum at the end of this article. Turn on the faucet and look for leaks around the crimp sleeve. If you find leaks around the crimp you ll have to replace the hose and the head. Leaking at the underbody make sure the connections are tight and secure to the countertop for pull outs and pull down faucets pull down on the spray hose connection to the faucet or tighten this connection if yours is threaded on and make sure it will not disconnet and is secured tight.
Water will leak at the sprayhead and hose connection or may run down the pull out hose and leak under the sink. Sprayhead hose ball joint has worn. If the spray head doesn t leak grab a flashlight turn on the faucet and check under the sink. Most leaks that develop in pull out faucets occur in the connections at either end of the hose.