Grohe 01224000 Spring O-Ring

Replaced the old o-ring at the end of the flexible hose on our Grohe kitchen faucet. The original o-ring (about 12 years old) was compacted (or something) and caused the connection with a new replacement spray head to leak. This was not good because the water ran back along the hose and flooded the inside of the cabinet below the sink for at least a day while we were unaware of the disaster. Although expensive for an o-ring, the speed at which it arrived could not be bettered, so it was worth it. My wife was getting tired of having no water in the kitchen. So things were tense ... to say the least.

Yes, it's over-priced. Yes, it's only an O-ring. But it works!

This o-ring comes in handy if the original happens to be worn, or if you have an older Ladylux faucet and find that a newer replacement spray head doesn't precisely mate when you screw it onto the hose. In either case this new o-ring can prevent leaks that would otherwise drip down the neck and into your cabinet. Hidden leaks are no fun! This item is a Grohe factory original, Made in Germany. By the way, the seller build.com shipped this incredibly fast -- it arrived before a Prime order made at the same time.

Hard to find part. This is the correct part for grohe hand held spray head

Don't make the mistake of replacing your faucet head without this O ring. The old one is flat and dried out and you need to replace it. I don't understand why they don't include this with the faucet head. It's cheap and necessary. They always include a new O ring with oil filters for the same reason.