How do i stop the drip?
2007-01-12 22:46:29 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Lift the plastic piece off of the knob and tighten the screw with a screwdriver or knife.
2007-01-12 22:48:47 · answer #1 · answered by INFINITE CONSCIOUSNESS 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Holly! I'm a General Contractor. First, look under your sink. There should be two lines going to you faucet, and where they come out of the wall, two little valves. turn them both off. If you're not sure they closed, just turn on the faucet and turn the valves untill the water stops. Then put a small rag in the drain so no screws or parts can fall down the drain.
If you have two handles, or a single handle, you need to remove them. Sometimes there is a little plastic cover on the handle hiding the screw, but you can pry it off with a nail file.
Using a phillips head screw driver, take out the screws holding down the handles, and set them aside.
If you have two handles, what you see is called the stem. At the bottom, where they come out of the body of the faucet, there will be a place to fit a wrench. An open end wrench that fits is best, but usually a small Cresent, or adjustable wrench will work.
Unscrew and remove the stem, and look carefully at how everything comes out, some times there are small washers that are on the stem, and you'll want to put them back just like they were.
If you only have one handle, you might need a small hex wrench set to remove the stem cap. they are very inexpensive if you don't know any one who has one, and any hardware store can help you get the right one.
After removing the cap, a retainer, or ring, will unscrew to let you take the stem out.
Because there are so many different stem designs, it's best if you take your stems to a hardware store or home improvement place like Lowe's or Home Depot, where they will be happy to help you choose what you need to either replace washers and O rings, or for some makes, a new stem.
Now just put everything back in reverse order. You'll not only have saved yourself alot of money over hiring a plumber, but have the satisfaction of having done thee job yourself!
If you need any more help with this, email me through here and I'll be glad to help.
2007-01-12 23:21:43 · answer #2 · answered by Rides365 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you need a new washer or cartridge for the faucet. Remove the handle that controls the water either hot or cold. There is a screw that holds the faucet stem to the body of the faucet. TURN THE WATER OFF 1st!. After you have removed the screw pull th stem or cartridge straight out. Check out www.ekbdc.com for parts or more help. Either replace the complete cartridge or you will find a rubber washer that is screwed on to the faucet stem. Unscrew the screw and replace the washer, generally it is a good idea to replace the spring in the bottom of the faucet body a t the same time. Good Luck!
2007-01-12 23:47:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to replace the washer in the knob. In the meantime, to keep your sanity, tie a string to the end of the faucet so that the drip of water runs down the string to the drain and doesn't make noise. But don't wait too long. A dripping faucet can run up your water bill quickly and is very wasteful.
2007-01-12 22:49:55 · answer #4 · answered by PMar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Daveduncan40 gave sturdy training. The shutoff handle is screwed to the valve stem. you could eliminate the handle and screw. once you swap the handle to close the faucet below the sink, you compress a washer interior the valve to give up the water circulate. The stem is held onto the physique of the valve by the gland nut. the two the washer is wiped out, or the gland nut and any packing is unfastened or worn. close off your all water on your abode on the full-abode chilly water inlet valve. returned on the sink, open the shutoff valve, then eliminate the stem screw and handle. Loosen the gland nut, eliminate it and pull out the stem (you in all danger have unscrew it.) examine the situation of the gland packing and the stem washer, and replace if the two are worn. Reassemble all of the products, tighten the gland nut, replace the handle and turn on your water exterior. Brassco is one corporation which makes those bathing room and kitchen water shutoff valves. you could look at their internet site for assembly photographs. Or look at a plumbing e book on the library, abode Depot, Lowes or different shops. between the salespersons may be powerful to teach how those valves function, and grant a spare aspects alternative kit. sturdy success.
2016-10-19 22:19:34 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first you have to turn off the water . Then take the knob off. Then the take off the stem underneath. On the bottom of the stem is a washer that has to be replaced. It is not diffucult you can do it you need an adjustable wrench and a philips head screwdriver. When you get the washer off take it to the hardware store and they will give you a new one probabbly around 50 cents.
2007-01-12 22:52:41 · answer #6 · answered by michael o 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
O-ring wear or bushing needs tightening. Turn water off (valve under sink). Take the faucet apart, replace Oring. You can find them at hardware stores.
2007-01-12 22:50:04 · answer #7 · answered by reynwater 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your going to have take the knob off and use a wrench to remove the top portion of your valve and replace either the rubber washer or the valve cartridge and reverse the operation to reassemble.
good luck, hope it helps
2007-01-13 17:47:09 · answer #8 · answered by LARRY G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Change the washers in the faucet. If you can't do this then get a plumber to do it for you. Or a friend/husband somebady.
2007-01-12 22:54:47 · answer #9 · answered by GRUMPY 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
replace the washer inside. Go to a hardware store and ask for help
2007-01-12 22:49:45 · answer #10 · answered by dana5169 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋