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Gundog
Explorer II
Nov 18, 2018

Kitchen faucet MH not working.

Our new to us MH kitchen faucet works part of the time but doesn't much of the time. I removed the faucet it is a single handle with a sprayer. When I say it doesn't work I mean nothing comes out of it no matter the position of the handle. I tried blowing air through it and sure enough no matter the position of the handle nothing comes out the spout. I took it apart thinking something has it plugged but I found nothing. I can blow air through each of the individual parts but when it is re-assembled nothing gets through. It is clean inside and I have taken apart the cartridge nothing is in it. It doesn't leak it just doesn't work.

I have got it to work a few times on the 3 trips we have taken. I have a theory and I think it has something to do with the sprayer that I doubt is factory in fact I don't think this faucet is the original faucet and I believe it is a cheap Glacier Bay sold at HD. The reason I don't think it is factory is there is a soap dispenser in one of the drawers that I believe was once in the hole the sprayer now occupies. I think that when there is air in the lines the 12 volt pump doesn't have enough pressure to unseat the sprayer plunger or something along those lines.

My wife likes the sprayer hose so I need to get something to replace this that works and has a sprayer.
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  • stickdog's avatar
    stickdog
    Explorer
    Nov 18, 2018
    Does it work when hooked up to city water and not running off the onboard tank and pump?
  • donn0128's avatar
    donn0128
    Explorer II
    Nov 18, 2018
    Have a cheap faucet in my garage sink that has a sprayer. The sprayer does not work. I really dont care, so it is there. Go to your favorite big box store and buy a decent faucet and install it.
  • 2oldman's avatar
    2oldman
    Explorer II
    Nov 18, 2018
    Get something to replace it that works and has a sprayer. A new one, not a 'new to us' one.
  • mmccray100's avatar
    mmccray100
    Explorer
    Nov 18, 2018
    Is your kitchen on the slide-out? If so, it has flexible hose from the faucet to the water connection. Possibly crimped?
  • Bill_Satellite's avatar
    Bill_Satellite
    Explorer II
    Nov 18, 2018
    Gundog wrote:
    Our new to us MH kitchen faucet works part of the time but doesn't much of the time. I removed the faucet it is a single handle with a sprayer. When I say it doesn't work I mean nothing comes out of it no matter the position of the handle. I tried blowing air through it and sure enough no matter the position of the handle nothing comes out the spout. I took it apart thinking something has it plugged but I found nothing. I can blow air through each of the individual parts but when it is re-assembled nothing gets through. It is clean inside and I have taken apart the cartridge nothing is in it. It doesn't leak it just doesn't work.

    I have got it to work a few times on the 3 trips we have taken. I have a theory and I think it has something to do with the sprayer that I doubt is factory in fact I don't think this faucet is the original faucet and I believe it is a cheap Glacier Bay sold at HD. The reason I don't think it is factory is there is a soap dispenser in one of the drawers that I believe was once in the hole the sprayer now occupies. I think that when there is air in the lines the 12 volt pump doesn't have enough pressure to unseat the sprayer plunger or something along those lines.

    My wife likes the sprayer hose so I need to get something to replace this that works and has a sprayer.


    You should be able to reach the underside of the faucet and disconnect the hot and cold water lines (shut off the water first). You can then turn on the water (hopefully, one at a time) to see if you have good water flow. If you do then go to Home Depot / Lowes and get a new one. If you don't then you are going to have to work your way back to find a crimp or a clog.
  • wa8yxm's avatar
    wa8yxm
    Explorer III
    Nov 18, 2018
    You said it has a sprayer. Is this a second device next to ther "Arm" or does the head pull out and turn into a sprayer..

    Version one.. Can't help you much as I've never had THAT problem but would suggest disassembling and inspecting diverter valve in base of faucet.

    Metiod 2. In the base of the pull out part (Where the hose attaches) is a check valve. it can clog.
  • Gundog's avatar
    Gundog
    Explorer II
    Nov 19, 2018
    Yes the kitchen is in one of the slides I will have to check for a kink but I can see the antifreeze in the lines up to the faucet (it has been winterized). I have removed the faucet from the MH took it apart and blew it out with compressed air disassembled it blew all the parts out with air nothing changed when I re-assembled it. I can't blow air through it when it is assembled but I can blow air through each part when it is not assembled. There is a little plunger valve for the sprayer I took it out also and blew it out. It just doesn't make sense to me.

    I plan to replace it with another faucet I think the problem is in the valve that allows the sprayer to work and yes it is separate and not one that pulls out from the end of the spout. I have not tried it on city water because I winterized it already I removed the faucet thinking I could just clear a clog.
  • oldave's avatar
    oldave
    Explorer
    Nov 19, 2018
    My faucet was so hard to remove I didn't even consider repairing it .
    If you want to have a soap dispenser in the 3rd hole just buy a faucet
    that the sprayer pulls own from the spout , that should work ok .

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