How to Fix a Leaky Kitchen Faucet
Perhaps, within one moment, you hear sound of continuesly dripping water from your kitchen. It indicates that you have little problem with your kitchen faucet. Sounds that you get a leaking kitchen tap. So now you will get headache because have no idea what exactly are you going to do and await plumber to fix that. It’s not very difficult to fix it by yourself and you can finish it only with a few tools.
First, you have to turn off the water before fixing the leaky faucet. Try to look a valve under your kitchen sink. Sometimes, you cannot find it because your home is old type. In this case you need to go down to your basement to check if the valve is there.
Now, you already turn off the water. Your next mission is open the faucets, both of them. You can let the water out from the inside of the pipes. Then put a drain stopper or anything that can keep any parts from going down while you repairing the kitchen faucet. You can put these on the bottom of kitchen sink.
– Fix leaks in simple steps
Unscrew the screw off and you can use a screwdriver to help your work. This method can be used if you have an old lever handle model. For newer models, you won’t see the screws. Use Allen Wrench to help you undo the set screw. After removing the screw, then do your next task for releasing the handle.
– Get to the screw by pulling off the knob
To do this, you need an adjustable wrench to work within the handle. Take the pieces and put in on line arrangement. It can be easier for you to replace them if you keep them in order.
Okay, your next task is removing the washer. Do not throw away your washer, instead take it to hardware store for buying a new replacement. Old washer is needed so it can help you to choose right size for your new washer.
Plug in the new washer and replace the kitchen faucet handle along with all screws
If you have double-handled kitchen sink, then use same method for other faucet. Only if the leak still exist.
– More Notes for Kitchen Faucet Repair Suggestions
You need to replace seats, springs or stem if you still get leaky faucet. Find the bonnet nut which looks like a big ring. Use a crescent wrench to unscrew it and fasten your work. Pull the stem to straight course after you remove the bonnet nut. You can use an Allen Wrench to remove the spring that remains. You need to replace the old seats and springs. Then also replace the stem assemblies in both faucets of a double-handled fixture.
Remove the handle and tighten the bonnet nut you you still notice a leak. You have to get a new replacement of your steam if problem still exist. Always check again after doing all work and if you still get a problem you can try upgrade your sink fixtures. Read also my kitchen faucet reviews before purchasing a brand new kitchen faucet.
In worst case, you may call professional plumber in your area. After reading this, I think you will get little experience about kitchen faucet. Now, you can save hundreds of dollar instead pay the plumber that usually charge high price.
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