Sprayer and Hose

When your spray attachment isn’t working, the problem is usually caused by mineral deposits in the sprayer. Remove the sprayer and soak it in a solution composed of 50% vinegar and 50% water for several hours. Another common cause is a kinked hose under the sink. Check to be sure the hose doesn't kink when the sprayer is pulled out to be used.

If the first two methods don’t get your kitchen spray attachment working, your problem may be caused by a blocked or damaged diverter assembly. But following these steps ought to solve that:

To access the diverter -- Single-handle faucet:

1. Shut off water supply under the sink.
2. Cover drain opening so parts won’t fall into it.
3. Remove the handle, cap, cam, packing and ball assembly.
4. Gently rotate and lift off the spout.
   
5. Remove the diverter assembly. Be sure to remove the entire diverter.
   
6. Insert a flat head screwdriver or an Allen wrench into the body cavity to pop out the diverter. Check for debris on the diverter, as well as in the diverter cavity in the faucet body. A flashlight will help when looking to the back of the cavity.
7. Clean the diverter thoroughly by soaking in a 50/50 vinegar and water solution for two hours; reinstall. If diverter appears damaged, replace it with a Peerless® Genuine Repair Part.

To access the diverter -- Two-handle faucet:

1. Shut off water supply under the sink.
2. Cover drain opening so parts won’t fall into it.
3. Unscrew and remove the spout nut. Use a crescent wrench to loosen if necessary.
   
4. Unscrew the diverter from the top of the body using a coin (if the diverter is plastic) or a screwdriver (if the diverter is metal). Be sure to remove the entire diverter.
   
5. Clean the diverter by soaking in a 50/50 vinegar and water solution for 2 hours. Flush any debris from the opening.
6. Replace the diverter and spout nut.
   
   Check to see if the diverter functions properly. If not, replace it with a Peerless diverter.  Be sure that the old diverter seal is removed before install the new diverter. The old diverter seal can prevent the new diverter from operating properly.

Be careful not to over tighten the diverter.

NOTE: Old style metal and current-style plastic diverters are interchangeable.

A lot of people store cleaners and other items underneath the sink. If you’re one of those people, check below the sink to see if the hose is getting caught on something under there.

 Sounds like there might be some debris caught between the wand and the hose. Here’s how to check for debris:

1. Shut off the water supply under the sink.
2. Unscrew the wand from the hose, but do not disassemble the wand.

    

   

    

3. Tap the screen in the wand to remove debris.
4. Screw the wand back on the hose.

The face of the pull-out wand also incorporates Touch-Clean® nozzles. To ensure proper spraying, wipe the face of the wand to loosen and break away residue and mineral deposits from the nozzles.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but you’ll need to replace that. To determine the part number for your faucet model, contact your Peerless plumber, phone 1-800-438-6673 or e-mail us.