2007-07-15 14:20:29 · 9 answers · asked by Rush 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You are going to have to change the washer in it (inside on the end of the stem) or the washer on the handle (inside the nut below the handle). You will need to shut off the water and use a wrench to remove the stem and bring it into a store like Home Depot to get a matching replacement for the warn out parts.
If the dripping is driving you crazy right now you can shut off the valve under the sink or basin as a temporary measure. If it is on an outside hose you can get a cap to put over it.
In the long run you will need to replace the warn out parts. It is simple and will last for years.
2007-07-15 15:20:16 · answer #1 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There should be a supply valve under the sink,if not you will have to shut off the home supply valve. If its on the hot side you can shut the cold water supply to the water heater but always turn off the power to the heater when you do this. At this point make repairs to the faucet some thing is making it leak??
2007-07-15 14:39:39 · answer #2 · answered by petethen2 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There will be a shutoff valve under the sink for this purpose.You will also have the chance to replace the washer that is causing the faucet to leak when the water is shutoff.You will under most applications need to remove the handle that turns off the water then you can take out what is called the stem.The stem will have a rubber piece on it.This rubber piece is what to replace.
2007-07-18 13:21:04 · answer #3 · answered by Billy T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a plumber, but I think if you want to completely shut a leaking faucet, you have to make sure that the faucet is screwed on real good.....if it still leaks....then the screws are stripped, and you will need NEW screws for your faucet.....or you will need a NEW faucet....one or the other.
2007-07-15 18:37:26 · answer #4 · answered by Ace Mary 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No my faucet is not leaking and nor has it been leaking. But now my toilet does run all the time. No it is not the same problem that CJ is having either. I wish mine was that simple, I would have already had it fixed by now if that was the case. Mine is in my travel trailer that I live in.
2016-05-18 21:56:01 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cant....if its a leaky faucet then there's a problem with it and you cant completely shut it off. Depending on if its 2 handle or single handle you will probably need to change the stem or cartridge in it. There's not enough information in your question to properly answer it....sorry
2007-07-15 14:32:16 · answer #6 · answered by Tripping Billies 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There should be a cut off valve under the sink that will turn it off to change the washer or stem. If not the you can go out to your water meter and turn the supply off to the whole house.
2007-07-15 14:36:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
turn it off? go underneath where the cabinet. theres pipes there that go up to the faucet. Underneath there. Under the Sink. theres 2 pipes that go up. A HOT & COLD. Turn the valves off there. ( ITS UNDERNEATH THE SINK ) IF YOU HAVE VALVES THERE. If you dont. its down stairs.
2007-07-15 14:35:47 · answer #8 · answered by mr_know_it_all_12345 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
what type of faucet do you have?need more info.
2007-07-16 04:43:43 · answer #9 · answered by tom the plumber 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋