How to Fix a Leaky Washerless Faucet Photo: acehardware.com Unlike a compression faucet that has a washer to control the flow of water, a washerless faucet relies on a disc, ball, or cartridge for the job. Less prone to leaks, this type offaucetusually has one handle rather than dual...
2. Twist.Over the course of a year,a faucet that’s leaking just one drip per second can waste the amount of water needed to take more than 180 showers!Twist and tighten pipe connections with a wrench, or use pipe tape to seal where showerheads are shedding. To save even more water ...
Even if you've gotten used to the drip-drip-drip from your kitchen faucet, and it no longer keeps you awake at night, you should still fix it. A leaky faucet wastes a surprisingly large amount of water—as much as 3 gallons a day. Water is a precious resource, and you're paying f...
If these measures don’t work, shut off the water to the faucet and disassemble the faucet as discussed above to check for debris or a dislodged faucet washer. One other possibility is mineral build-up in the water supply tubes or angle-stop valves that supply the faucet, under the sink....
After you've eliminated the faucet plumbing and the tub itself as sources of the leak, the only thing left is the drain. The water is most likely coming from the drain flange, and there's a simple way to check. Close the stopper, fill the tub with several inches of water, mark the...