Cracked hose to bathroom sink

[enantiomer2000]

This black plastic piece that attaches to the metal hose from the wall appears to have a crack and is dripping water. It leads to the cold water valve. What is the best approach? Should I disconnect it and take it to a plumbing store to find a replacement part? I couldn't see any brand name on the faucet. Pics attached.

 

[havasu]

I see only a full replacement in your future.

 

[enantiomer2000]

I see only a full replacement in your future.

Do you mean replace that one valve with hose or will I have to replace both sides and the center faucet?

 

[havasu]

How old is the unit? What brand is the unit? It could possibly be repaired but if the repair comes apart, you will be swimming soon. IMHO, a new replacement will last you for years to come. If it is a name brand and on the "newer" side, I'd return the entire faucet as a defect unit.

 

[enantiomer2000]

How old is the unit? What brand is the unit? It could possibly be repaired but if the repair comes apart, you will be swimming soon. IMHO, a new replacement will last you for years to come. If it is a name brand and on the "newer" side, I'd return the entire faucet as a defect unit.

I had someone put it in a little over a year ago but I don't know what brand. I can't see any branding on the unit. Any ideas on if I could replace just one side or does it make more sense to just replace the entire set? I guess I could go to a plumbing store and see what they think. I would rather play it safe rather than come home to a swimming pool after work..

 

[havasu]

I guess that all depends on what you want to spend. I'd personally just replace the entire unit rather to trust someone putting bubble gum on the broken piece.

 

[Matt30]

Depending on the length of the split, it looks like you would get a 3/8" coupling with poly ferrules and some pipe to make the repair. Hard to tell from the picture though

 

[SHR]

The supply lines are similar to Ikea faucet lines. If you bought it from Ikea, return it to them for a replacement. Removal and installation of new faucet at your expense. If you do not know where you bought the faucet from, remove, purchase a new faucet and have it installed. I would not attempt to repair those lines.

 

[SHEPLMBR]

That doesn't even look like it would hold for long. Change the faucet out with one with braided lines or copper lines. Don't mess with it. Not worth it.

 

[enantiomer2000]

How old is the unit? What brand is the unit? It could possibly be repaired but if the repair comes apart, you will be swimming soon. IMHO, a new replacement will last you for years to come. If it is a name brand and on the "newer" side, I'd return the entire faucet as a defect unit.

It turns out it is a Pfister Pasadena 8 in Widespread two handle faucet. As a temporary fix I cut the plastic part that had the cracked piece put a compression fitting on it that I got from OSH. It seems to hold pretty well. No more leaking. I did call up Pfister and they are sending me a replacement faucet free of charge. Should I install the replacement faucet or just leave it as it is? The OSH guy seemed the think the replacement fitting was a good solution. I don't want to change faucet types because there are two faucets in the bathroom and I don't want to spend the money to replace both to have them match.

 

[havasu]

Are you saying that the new one they supply will not match the old one?