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Dripping, leaky faucet driving you nuts? Watch how to figure out the problem and repair a single handle faucet. Find project details with a tools and materia...
Learn how to fix a kitchen faucet that drips from the spout or leaks from the base, cap or under the handle.
Follow along with me and learn how to fix your own in just a few minutes. This repair is for faucets with only one handle and it’s really very easy to do! The tools needed are Allen wrenches...
Equipped with a knowledge of the common causes of a leaky single handle kitchen faucet, we can now proceed with the detailed process to fix a leaky kitchen faucet. We’ll cover how to turn off the water supply, disassemble the faucet handle, inspect and replace damaged components, clean mineral deposits, and reassemble the faucet.
Pop the stem out of the packing nut and replace the O-ring, the culprit for leaky handles. O-rings range in size from 3/8 to 5/8 inch, so it’s crucial to match the exact size of your faucet. Coat the new O-ring with plumber’s grease. The washer sits in a round, recessed disk called a retainer.
How to Repair a Dripping Single-Handled Faucet. Stop that annoying kitchen faucet leak, with instructions from This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey. by Richard Weir. Skill.
In this article, we’ll tell you how to find replacement parts and show you how to stop spout drips on the three main types of single-lever faucets: rotary ball, cartridge and ceramic disc. We’re showing kitchen faucets and kitchen faucet repair for a dripping faucet, but you can fix most single-lever bathroom faucets using the same procedures.