Most of the time when you have a faucet drip, changing the rubber o-ring seal will solve it. Some people also do this because they want to save money, changing only the rubber seal is cheaper compared to ordering the complete package of restoration kit. But normally it is not the only one which causes it; it also may be the stem as well as a broken spring and valve seat. So, to make sure that you actually resolve it, some people replace all the internal pieces together with the stem and the rubber seal using a kitchen faucet maintenance kit. Faucet maintenance kits normally consist of the stem, rubber seals or o-rings, seats or valve seats, spring, a special wrench, and in certain cases it also includes the knob. In some brands, an instruction handbook is also provided, complete with an exploded view and complete instruction on how to dismantle and put together the kitchen faucet.

The Price Pfister faucet parts that regularly wears or fail are the rubber seals. Constructed of stretchy soft material they are used to shut off the valve mechanism inside the faucet. Every time you tighten up or rotate the knob to shut it, the stem forces it towards the valve seat. Each time you shut the faucet, the rubber seal is packed in between the stem and the valve seat. Imagine how many occasions you do this in one day. Eventually, the rubber seal can lose its rubberize characteristics and will become brittle, breaking into smaller fragments.

When purchasing Price Pfister replacement parts it is encouraged to buy an additional set or two if you have several faucet around your place, keep it in a safe place for an instant replacement next time you need it. Replacing your kitchen faucet by yourself will save you quite a lot of money on service expenses but if you don’t know what you are doing or if you don’t have any kind of experience doing them or if you do not have the correct plumbing gear, it is better to call for a professional plumber to prevent further damaging it.