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October 10, 2022

Kitchen faucet dripping causes and solutions

Reason

1.The reason for water leakage from the outlet

That is due to wear and tear of the shaft gasket inside the faucet. Use pliers to turn loose the gland and remove it, take out the shaft gasket with a clamp, and replace it with a new shaft gasket.
2, faucet tether lower gap leakage cause
That is because the triangle gasket in the gland is worn out|. You can turn the screws loose to take down the tether head, then the gland music loose to take down and then the gland inside the triangle seal store to take out, replace with a new one.
3.Leakage at the joint of the receiver

Roughly is the cover type nut loose, then you can re-tether the cover type nut or replaced with a new U-shaped gasket.

Solution

1, the first will turn off the sluice, you can take down the small screws. There are some screws hidden under the plastic button or plastic, etc., these buttons or plastic pieces stuck into or screwed into the handle.
2, after the removal of the handle, you can see the faucet inside the parts. Use pliers or a wrench that can be moved to remove the packing nut. Rotate the spool or shaft in the same direction as you rotated the faucet when you opened it to unscrew them.
3. Remove the screws that hold the washers in place, and if necessary, use penetrating lubricant to loosen the screws. Check the screws and spool, and replace them with new ones if they are damaged.
4, a new washer, a new washer after the faucet is not easy to drip. You can look at the old washer is beveled or flat, remember to choose the same new washer for replacement. Only for cold water design washers in the hot water flow through the will be violent expansion and thus block the spout, making the hot water flow slower. Some gaskets will work in both hot and cold water, but you want to be sure that the gasket you buy for replacement is exactly the same as the original one.
5, the new washer has been fixed to the spool, you can re-install the faucet. Rotate the spool in a clockwise direction. Once the spool is in place, put the packing nut back on. Be careful not to leave scratches on the metal from the wrench.
6, reinstall the handle and put the button or disc back on, turn on the water supply again, and see if there is a leak.
What are the causes of dripping Kitchen Faucets? The reason for dripping is very much, it is advisable to find the specific reason to know how to repair the kitchen faucet dripping? If you can't find the reason, you don't want it to keep dripping, you can consider replacing it with a new faucet, which may solve the problem completely.

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