Gasket Under Kitchen Sink Faucet

Q: I have hot and cold faucets there as well as a center spigot. There is the usual decorative cover over them that has Price Pfister stamped on it. There is no gasket between the cover and the sink lip that it rests on. Is a gasket needed there? I'm not sure if leaking is an issue.

A: Some faucets come with bottom gaskets, other's rely on plumbers putty or caulking to stop water from seeping from the top of the counter and under the faucet.

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Removing Handle From Kitchen Faucet

Q: How do I get the handle off my kitchen sink faucet? It is stuck and I don't want to break it. It's a round handle that screws onto a spindle type of valve connection. The screw is off. It's the cold water one and doesn't get removed as often as the hot one. I think I need to replace the gasket underneath the covering which surrounds the hot and cold valves and the center spigot and this it why I'm trying to remove it..

A: If you have removed the screw, the only thing holding it on is friction and probably some calcium build-up. Try to use a screwdriver as a pry bar angling it to push the handle up.

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