How to deal with the problem of tap dripping

2019-06-03 935

The first thing you need to do is turn off the water supply. You should only turn off a water supply valve near the faucet to close the water supply, but if not every faucet in your house is equipped with a water supply valve, you have to turn off the main water supply valve to close all water supply in your home. Here are the methods AIDEM Edmond collected for you to deal with faucet drips caused by a variety of reasons. I hope I can help my friends in need!


1. Pressure tap: No matter what the appearance of the pressure tap is, whether it has two handles for hot and cold water or only one handle for controlling hot and cold water together, it operates according to some basic principles. Here's how to dismantle a pressing tap and fix the dripping problem: what you need: to use these things to resist the pressing tap - screwdriver, penetrating lubricant, carp pliers or movable wrench and the mat you want to replace.


Process 1: Turn off the water supply and remove the small screw on or behind the faucet handle to remove the handle fixed on the main body of the faucet. Some screws are hidden under metal buttons, plastic buttons or plastic sheets. These buttons or plastic sheets are clipped or screwed into the handle. Just turn the button over and you'll see the handle screw on the top. If necessary, use some penetrating lubricants like WD-40 standard to loosen the screw.


Process 2: Remove the handle and check the components of the faucet. Take off the filling nut with big carp pliers or adjustable wrenches. Be careful not to leave scratches on the metal. Rotate the spool or shaft in the same direction as you turn the tap on to twist them off.


Process 3: Remove the screw that holds the gasket. If necessary, use permeable lubricant to loosen the screw. Check the screw and spool and replace them if they are damaged.