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...
It takes a while for scale to build up under a faucet handle, so chances are the handle you're trying to remove is old. Even so, it's reusable, and you don't want to damage it, so you need something that can dissolve the scale. Vinegar can do that. Put a little distilled white...
but laundry tub faucets are built for strength, not looks, and they usually have simple screw-down valves. They are known as compression valves, and when a compression-style laundry faucet is leaking, it's very easy to repair. In fact, if you have easy access to a shutoff for ...
then use a plumber’s deep socket to extract the faucet stem from the valve body. Replace the defective cartridge with a new Moen replacement cartridge, lubricate the threads with plumber’s grease, and reassemble the faucet. Turn the water supply back on and check for leaks, then caulk arou...
How to troubleshoot and repair a dishwasher, including a dishwasher that doesn't run, doesn't fill or drain, or that leaks. Also, how a dishwasher works.
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, ...
If the problem is in your tub faucet, you need to shut off the water supply to your bathroom first before you repair the leak. Make sure that both the hot and cold water supply your tub has been cut off before you attempt to remove the faucet. After shutting off the water supply, re...
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...
the tub drain to prevent accidentally dropping screws down the drain. Find the screw securing the handle to the faucet. The screw is under the curve of the handle near the decorative escutcheon plate. Remove the screw with a Phillips-head screwdriver and pull the handle off the faucet stem....