Thursday, November 02, 2006
Fixing the broken faucet
Our faucet got broken and i thought it would be better to blog how to fix it. There are several types of faucets found in homes today, including the washer type, the washer-less type, the spring-and-valve type, and the disk type. The repair procedure differs for each type. Because replacement parts vary so much, it is best to find a hardware in your area that has replacement part reference books and to work with them to find the parts you need. If water is leaking around the handle area, remove the handle and try to tighten the packing nut. If this doesn't correct the problem, remove the packing nut. If there is a washer under it, replace it. If there is no washer, you will need to unwind the old packing and replace it. After wrapping the spindle with new packing material, replace the packing nut. The packing nut will compress the packing material in place. Replace the handle and turn the water back on at the shutoff valve. Im finish here, i'll start washing the dishes now. :-(
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