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Best pic I could get - the backend of faucet is up against a backsplash.

I'm trying to repair a leak in my kitchen faucet, but the set screw won't budge. I've sprayed Krud Kutter and WD in the hole - no luck. Any ideas?

thank goodness you cleared that up - wouldld have never known otherwise :)

lol - or hobo in attic, dropping stuff between walls.

I *think* I found source: there's an outdoor spigot (on same wall as shower) that has a timer on it for garden...turned all water off (but not at street) and I could hear the intermittent noise clearly outside. Took off all attachments from spigot and water was leaking out!

Gotcha. Thanks for the first step to take.

It could be the a/c if I hear it coming from the shower stall?

Ooo, haven't tried that. Totally will know it's a leak then, if it stops. If it doesn't, back at square one!

There is a noise coming from inside the shower stall wall, by the pipe that brings water up to shower head. I can hear it easily, and when I place my ear against the tile, higher up towards the shower head, it soulds like its around that point. No visible leaking. It happens about once every...

Ohmygosh - we threw a hail mary with the linked pipe cutter. Cut just past the deformity and held our breath when placing new valve. It worked! We have water AND no need for a plumber. My FIL just passed in November and he was the one who insisted on fixing all the plumbing, so that we could...

Would this work?

Yeah...should have used a ring cutter. Any suggestions on what to use to cut pipe?

YEs, I think so. Where the old compression ring was, the pipe is indented about a 1/4" around. so it's thinner there.

We think the tool that pulled of the compression ring, made the pipe thinner at the point the new valve nut and ring attach. No water tonight - calling plumber in the morning. above our capabilities.

We are now on to the cut off valve: we have measured the pipe and have the correct size, yet when we go to tighten nut (with compression ring inserted. the valve slips right of the pipe. Nothing to hang on to.

We got the little mofo! took two of us crammed into a tiny cabinet wondering why two smart people were having such difficulties. we'll finish replacing valve, then do the faucet another day. Thank y'all for your help!

the tool we have is a Husky handle sleeve puller that removes stubborn compression rings..not working! any ideas?

Husband is on way to HD. Hoping they have one. (sure, start a project on New Year's Day they said...) Thank you.

I'm replacing a faucet on the bathroom vanity and I can't get the compression nut out. Is there a tool I should be using? The water is turned off at main because the shut-off valves are being replaced.