Unwind the old packing from within the faucet. Pay attention to the way the packing was originally positioned. Wind the new packing on the stem. Remember to leave enough room to get the nut on. Turn on the water at the valve under the sink, and reinstall the handle. Tighten the packing...
Another temporary repair is to remove the faucet handle and wrap Teflon tape around the knurls of the internal stem on the faucet cartridge. This solution will give the knurls inside your faucet handle something to grip on to and allow it to turn. Like installing a universal faucet handle, t...
Turn off the water supply for the Kohler faucet in which you want to change the cartridge. The water supply valves are typically located underneath the faucet. Rotate the handle to the right to cut the supply. Video of the Day Step 2 Remove the faucet cap by prying a flat-head screwdrive...
If it is leaking from the faucet (hose bib) The stem of the faucet is attached to the pipe with a "packing nut." If the faucet stem itself is leaking, tighten the packing nut with a wrench until it stops. If that doesn't work, loosen the packing nut and pull it toward you (away...
How to Change a Belanger Shower Faucet Cartridge Minerals can also bind metal and plastic and that only adds to the problem, especially if the cartridge is old and hasn't been serviced for many years, which is often the case. In extreme cases of scale buildup, you'll often see deposits...
Again, before you disassemble a faucet, turn off the water supplies beneath the sink! Lay rags in the sink to protect the sink from tools and to prevent small parts from dropping into the drain. Leaks around the handle usually mean that the O-rings on the stem need to be replaced or ...
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Gate valveshave a flat closure panel that moves up and down instead of a rotating ball. The gate is connected to the stem of the handwheel. When you turn the handwheel, the gate moves up, allowing water to flow. Rotating the handwheel counterclockwise, lowers the gate back in place, stopp...
Gate valveshave a flat closure panel that moves up and down instead of a rotating ball. The gate is connected to the stem of the handwheel. When you turn the handwheel, the gate moves up, allowing water to flow. Rotating the handwheel counterclockwise, lowers the gate back in place, ...
When I water my holiday cacti, I like to do so thoroughly in the sink. I use the handheld head on the faucet to spray down the whole plant, too. This helps to clean it off while also giving it a bit of extra moisture. I have my plants in an indoor potting soil mixture with some...