Leaking flexible braided hose connector under sink

[fishwatcher]

A new bathroom sink faucet was installed a year ago. Today, when the faucet is turned on, water barely comes out of the faucet and instead sprays out of this white connector between the two flexible steel braided lines.

Time to call a plumber? Or can I get tips here for how to fix this myself?

Thanks for any tips offered.

 

[pima67]

What is that for? You already have 2 lines going to the faucet.

 

[kbuhagiar]

I think you may have a Moen faucet, and the connector (circled in red) has become disconnected from the spout (circled in blue). I'm really not familiar with this style of connector, but I'd bet the white plastic thing somehow press-fits over that spout ******.

 

[Bert_]

I think you may have a Moen faucet, and the connector (circled in red) has become disconnected from the spout (circled in blue).

Nailed it

 

[kbuhagiar]

Nailed it

Like I tell my wife, even a blind squirrel finds a nut every now and then!

 

[fishwatcher]

Yes! It was disconnected and I pushed it back in and it snapped in place. Looks like the braided lines go from the faucet supply/handle to the spigot. Thank you!

 

[no704]

WTH is that cross connected hose for? Anti scald? Never seen anything like that. Rip it out and plump it like a normal person.

 

[Bert_]

WTH is that cross connected hose for? Anti scald? Never seen anything like that. Rip it out and plump it like a normal person.

Good luck with that...

His handles/valves are separate from the spout. IE the faucet is 3 pieces.

 

[walta]

Seems to me like you fixed the symptom but maybe not the cause of the problem. It popped off for a reason maybe it was never fully latched or someone pressed the unlatch button but both sound unlikely if it has been working for years. I would remove the aerator and put my thumb over the hole and stop the flow of water and see if the connector can hold the pressure while being prepared for water to spray everywhere.

Walta

 

[fishwatcher]

Seems to me like you fixed the symptom but maybe not the cause of the problem. It popped off for a reason maybe it was never fully latched or someone pressed the unlatch button but both sound unlikely if it has been working for years. I would remove the aerator and put my thumb over the hole and stop the flow of water and see if the connector can hold the pressure while being prepared for water to spray everywhere.

Walta

When I pushed it back in the first time today, it popped back out. The second time, I felt a definite click and pulling on it, it doesn’t release. There’s a button you can push to detach it. I’m guessing it was either normally engaged and while shoving stuff into the surrounding cabinet below, it was pulled out of the connections or it was never fully seated and the jangling of stuff knocked it out.

 

[Sumboodie]

WTH is that cross connected hose for? Anti scald? Never seen anything like that. Rip it out and plump it like a normal person.

Exactly. And fix the drain too.

 

[fishwatcher]

Does it make more sense now? How else would water go to the faucet?

I’m not familiar with how the drain should be done “right”. Any pointers? Thanks.

 

[Bert_]

I’m not familiar with how the drain should be done “right”. Any pointers? Thanks.

You have an S trap. My bathroom sink is the same, that's how it was plumbed back in the 40's or 50's when the bathroom got put in.

S traps don't vent. Mine will siphon if you pull the stopper with a sink full of water. Then you can get sewer gas. The easy solution is to just run a little water afterwards to fill the trap back up. Most of the time I would be using more water anyway.

It's not the way a new new bathroom should be plumbed. But it's just a minor inconvenience.

 

[fishwatcher]

You have an S trap. My bathroom sink is the same, that's how it was plumbed back in the 40's or 50's when the bathroom got put in.

S traps don't vent. Mine will siphon if you pull the stopper with a sink full of water. Then you can get sewer gas. The easy solution is to just run a little water afterwards to fill the trap back up. Most of the time I would be using more water anyway.

It's not the way a new new bathroom should be plumbed. But it's just a minor inconvenience.

Thanks. I watched a YouTube video to learn more. I’m always learning new stuff on GJ.

 

[FrankLee]

Re-plumb with an inline vent?

Oatey 1-1/2 in. NPT Black ABS In-Line Air Admittance Vent 39012 - The Home Depot

Help prevent sewer gas from entering your home while you vent your drain line with this Oatey ABS PTC In-Line Round Trap Bend Cheater Vent. Easy to handle.

www.homedepot.com

 

[Sumboodie]

Does it make more sense now? How else would water go to the faucet?

I’m not familiar with how the drain should be done “right”. Any pointers? Thanks.

Im not a plumber, but AFAIK...like this...

What you have is an S trap. Usually means it's missing the vent too. At least how it was on my place from the dummy that piped it.
The random smell of sewage after water was used is lovely. (I'm in the process of fixing it all)