I just bought and installed this faucet today. Unfortunately, it is kind of a lemon for its leakage at the spout. It is one solid piece of metal but there is a tiny small crack about 5 mm below the black arrow marker.

Approx 30% of kitchen faucets in America are made by Delta, so we'll start there.
turn off hot & cold shut off valves under the sinkturn the faucet on to make sure the shut off valves workuse an allen or hex head wrench to loosen the Handle w/ Set Screw [RP2393 on below photo] & pull handle offusing slip joint pliers, turn Cap w/ Adjusting Ring [RP50] counter clockwiseremove Cam & Packing (RP61) & Ball Assembly (RP70), pay attention to the slot on the right side of the ball, you will have to line up the new ball the same waylook into the faucet body & locate Seats & Springs (RP4993) using the hooked part of the allen tool or a screw driver. pry out both the washers & springs. pay attention to the position of the springs & the way the washers rest on themgrab the Spout (RP5654) w/ both hands & pull it off the faucet body to expose two O-Rings (RP25)using an allen tool or a screwdriver remove the two O-Rings. pry them out of the grooves. install the new O-rings in the same grooves & apply plumbers grease or vaseline to surface of the O-ringsput the Spout back on faucet body, turn it left & right checking for ease of operation. using the screwdriver or allen tool, put the spring /washer combo together w/ your finger & lower into the faucet bodyinstall the Ball Assembly (RP70) into the faucet body. line up the slot on the right hand side of the ballput the black packing & white cam on top of the ball. line up the slot on the left side of the faucet body. apply teflon paste to threads, then install Cap. hand tighten clockwise & use slip joint pliers to tighten 1/4 turn past tightinstall handle. tighten allen set screw w/ allen wrenchremove Aerator (RP330) from end of spout, then turn on shut off valves under sink & check for leaks. run water through faucet for 30 seconds, then reinstall Aeratorlastly , "Good luck & use the force, Luke" photo image:
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There are several problems that you might be faced with when it comes to the installations in your kitchen. Leaky kitchen faucets are considered among the worst problems that you have to deal with. This is because of the huge mess that comes with destroyed faucets. Not only will you get yourself wet, you will also get your entire kitchen floor wet—and dirty. This is why you have to check your faucets constantly to make sure that they are not damaged or do not have leaks. It is important that you become aware of the damage as early as possible so you will not have to deal with major plumbing work. If your kitchen faucets or the other faucets in your home are destroyed, you have two options. The first is to fix it yourself and the second is to call a plumbing agency.

The Assistance of a Licensed Plumbing Agency

If the damage to the faucets is too great and you cannot fix it yourself, the best thing to do is call a plumbing company. With all the plumbing companies offering their services both online and land-based, you have to determine which service provider is capable of giving you the best and most reliable assistance. In order to make sure of the dependability of the company, you have to choose one that has obtained a license for their services. What is more, their plumbers should have adequate knowledge and training when it comes to fixing damaged kitchen faucets.

When you call a licensed plumbing agency for help, the first thing that they will do is perform an inspection. After they have assessed the damage, they will come up with the appropriate solutions to repair the faucets. Aside from coming up with solutions, they will also provide you with an estimate of the entire cost of the repair job. It is important that you let a professional go over damaged faucets. If you do not, it will lead to other problems that will cost you as much as plumbing repair. One of these is higher amount of water bill. It may also lead to more damage to your household’s pipes.

Tips on Leaky Faucet Repair

When you notice that there is something wrong with your kitchen faucets, you should check it out right away. This will help you avoid spending much for plumbing assistance from plumbing companies. If the extent of the problem is not that big, you can choose to fix it yourself. There are certain repair tips that are easy to follow. When you think that your faucet has less water pressure, you can pry its cap off. Unscrew the faucet’s handle in order for you to access the inner part and find out if something is blocking it. If something is causing the clog, you need to remove this. You also have to clean the faucet’s aerator. This is a small piece of the faucet, which is located at the spout’s tip. After you clean the parts of the faucet, you have to put them back again. If there are leaks, you can buy a repair kit for the specific model and make of the faucet.