I’ve had trouble Googling this issue, because it is so close to other issues that involve faucets where the problem occurs when the faucet is either open or closed.
The faucet in question is very much like the one in this video, which should be cued up to show the cartridge before removal.
My faucet works properly, except for shutting it off; it trickles to a stop and takes about 4-5 seconds to completely stop. Once closed, it does not drip or leak.
Backstory: The handle attachment broke, and I thought the piece I needed came with the cartridge, so I took the faucet completely apart. I had taken it apart about two years ago to fix a leak, at which time I got a new cartridge.
As it turns out, the piece I needed did not come with the cartridge, but I was able to get the replacement. Furthermore, I think that piece was broken when I fixed the sink before, but it held together anyway. The worst part is, the way the handle was broken meant that it would not go back together the way it came apart.
End result: Everything seems a little tighter than it was before, which makes sense considering the worn out pieces, but the water trickles to a stop rather than just turning off.
I am loth to take it apart again without having a good idea what the issue is. The cartridge is relatively new. If I put something back together incorrectly, I would think that the function would be more seriously affected (e.g. leaking or not turning on fully).
That’s a strange problem, I’m going to guess, if I had to guess, that the lever isn’t sitting in the right place.
Right where you have the video queued up, you can see a brass part, surrounded by a silver part. IIRC, the lever sits in a groove in the silver part. I’d start by making sure that it is in fact sitting in there and nothing is bent or misshapen. You should be able to get that far with just a screwdriver and even leaving the water on.
After that, I’d probably pull the cartridge to see if it’s cracked and to make sure there’s nothing under it and also to check the seat (or whatever it’s call in this case).
Lastly, I’ve worked on sinks like this and they suck to pull apart. You can even see how chewed up the one in the video is. I’d probably just spend the $100 to get a new one rather then monkey around with this one. But check the lever first. It’s easy. Also, some plumber’s grease around that groove will loosen everything up a bit.
I really don’t know, I’m just sort of guessing and starting with the easiest thing to check which is to take that handle off. On this faucet it just pops right off.
Another thing, while I’m thinking about it is to check the aerator. It’s a really, really long shot, but if it’s really clogged there might be enough pressure between the valve (the cartridge) and the aerator, that after you turn the water off it’s still ‘relieving’ it’s self, so to speak. Again, long shot, but it’s it’s each to check by taking it off and then turning the water off and on.
In fact, you’ll notice that often times when you install a new sink or even a new cartridge it’ll tell you to remove the aerator and run the faucet for 30 seconds or so just so that any debris from the manufacturing process doesn’t get caught in it and clog it up right away.
I will check the aerator, but I also replaced that within the past two years. I had an issue with the aerator in the BR sink, so I also cleaned all the aerators out at that point. But it is an easy check…