Different faucets leak solution

Leakage of faucets is a long-term trouble encountered in home life. If it is not resolved in time, it is likely to cause “swamping” and bring a lot of inconvenience to life. Especially when you are busy in front of the stove and encounter leaks in the kitchen faucet, it will directly affect your entire cooking mood and living atmosphere. Therefore, it is very important to master the leakage repair of the kitchen faucet, so long as there are tools in hand, they can solve the problem by themselves. Below, we will introduce to you about how the faucet leaks, the leakage of kitchen faucets and other issues.

1 How to do leaking taps?

Prepare tools: screwdrivers, penetrating oils, slip joints or adjustable wrenches, and pads to be replaced.

Faucet repair steps:

Step 1. Close the inlet valve. Remove the small screw above or behind the faucet handle to remove the handle that is attached to the faucet body. Some screws are hidden under metal buttons, plastic buttons, or plastic tabs that snap into or screw into the handles. Just open the button and you will see the handle screw on the top. If necessary, use a penetrating oil such as WD-40 to loosen the screws.

Step 2: Remove the handle and check the parts of the faucet. Remove the packing nut using a large-scale pliers or adjustable wrench, taking care not to leave scratches on the metal. Rotate the spool or shaft in the same direction that you turned it when you turned on the tap to unscrew them.

Step 3: Remove the screws securing the washers. If necessary, use penetrating oil to loosen the screws. Check the screws and valve plugs and replace them if damaged.

Step 4: Replace the old gasket with a completely new one. New washers that almost perfectly match the old ones will generally make the tap no longer dripping. You also notice whether the old washer is beveled or flat and replaced with the same new washer. Gaskets designed for cold water only expand rapidly when there is hot water passing through it, blocking the outlet and slowing the flow of hot water. Some washers work in both hot and cold water, but you have to make sure that the gasket you bought for replacement is exactly the same as the original one.

Step 5: Secure the new gasket to the valve plug and reinstall the components in the faucet. Rotate the valve clockwise. After the valve plug is in place, reinstall the packing nut. Be careful not to let the wrench scratch the metal.

Step 6: Reinstall the handle and put the button or disc back. Re-open the water supply and check for leaks.

2 faucet leaks caused by faucet seals

Water faucet leak caused by the sealing ring of faucet:

Drips occur when the faucet is closed; leaks occur when water flows through the faucet. If you see water pouring out of the handle, your faucet is leaking; the first thing to do is to make sure the packing nut on the faucet is tight, but be careful not to scratch the nut with a pliers or wrench.

Here are the tools you need to replace the tap seals: adjustable wrenches, replacement faucet seals, petrolatum.

If you find that the cause of the leak is not a loose nut, you must replace the seal. The sealing ring of the faucet may be a tight seal consisting of one or more O-shaped rubber rings, or something like a string or a soft wire wrapped around the valve core under a packing nut.

When replacing the tap seal, follow these steps:

Step 1: Turn off the water supply and remove the faucet handle.

Step 2: Unscrew the packing nut and remove the nut and the old seal from the valve plug.

Step 3: Install a new seal. If you are using a linear seal material, wrap it around the spool. If it is a sealing material such as a soft wire, it will only wrap around the valve core.

Before you reassemble the faucet, apply a thin layer of vaseline oil on the threads of the valve plug and the threads of the packing nut.

3 The O-ring on the faucet also causes the faucet to leak

The kitchen faucet has one or more O-rings to prevent water from escaping around the outlet. If the O-ring is worn, you will see water flow out at the bottom of the outlet each time you turn on the tap.

The following are the tools needed to change the O-ring: Adjustable wrench, water joint tape, replaced O-shape.

Replace the O-ring:

Step 1: Turn off the water supply, turn it counterclockwise and remove the threaded coupling nut that secures the outlet. Be sure to wrap the nut with tape to prevent it from being scratched by a pliers or wrench.

Step 2: After removing the coupling nut, lift the water outlet up and out of the outlet seat. You can see these rings inside the outlet seat.

Step 3: Replace the problematic ring with a new, identically-sized ring. Reassemble the faucet again.

4 Leakage caused by the water tap valve seat

If you change the washer and the faucet still drips, there may be a problem with the faucet seat. A damaged gasket may cause the faucet seat to become worn out by the metal plug, or the deposition of chemical in the water may form a residue that will not allow the gasket to fully compress with the seat.

How can you repair a broken faucet? Of course, you can replace the entire faucet. Another option is to simply replace the faucet seat. If you have the right tool, known as a seated spanner, it is a simple matter to remove the old seat. Insert the valve seat spanner into the seat, and then pull it counterclockwise. Once you have removed the old valve seat, make sure that the new valve seat you bought is exactly the same as the original one. If the seat cannot be removed, insert a seat cover that slides into place on the old seat and provides a seal. Two types of seat roller or sanders that can flatten worn seats.

Another option is to use a seat roller or sander, an inexpensive tool that flattens worn seats. When using this tool, be careful not to use too much time or use too much force because the valve seat is made of soft metal and you can easily wear it off too much.

When using a sander, first remove the faucet valve and insert the seat roller down into the seat in the faucet body. Rotate the tool clockwise several times with moderate force. Then use a cloth to wipe off the metal chips that have fallen off the valve seat.