Simple Tips For Bathroom Faucet Repair

There is nothing worse than a leaky faucet in your bathroom

. Not only can the constant dripping be an annoyance when you are trying to sleep at night, it can also do a lot of costly damage to your home. Many small leaks can easily use up 3 gallons of water every day, or rot out the areas below your sink. This happened to us. We did not fix the problem immediately, and the cost of replacing all the damage was well over $3000. Floors were rotted out, and cabinets needed to be replaced. There is a simple do it yourself fix for your bathroom faucet repair.

There are many things that can cause a leaky faucet. These include a loose nut, worn out washer or gasket, or the wrong size washer in the faucet. You may decide that replacing the whole faucet is needed. There are many different types of bathroom faucets on the market today, however they all have the same basic setup, so doing your own bathroom faucet repair can be done quickly and easily. Assessing where the leak is coming from is the first step to repairing that annoying leak.

If the water is leaking out from the base of the handle, most likely you just have a loose connection. Grab an adjustable wrench and simply tighten the offending nut. Some of the more decorative bathroom faucets may have the nut hidden underneath the handle, so you will have to remove this to reach the nut.

Bathroom faucet washers can get worn out or be the wrong size, causing them to leak. A sign that this is your problem is the leak dripping or running out of the handle itself. This water can begin to pool behind the faucet as well. You will need some tools before you repair a worn washer. These include a few different sized washers, an adjustable wrench, and a screwdriver. Turn off the water supply. The shut-off valve is usually located underneath the sink and on the pipes. Next, remove the handle of the faucet by simply pulling it off, and then you will need to remove the valve unit by working at it until it comes free. You will need to twist the unit to get it out. The washer will be located at the bottom of this unit. Using your screwdriver release the screw that is holding the worn washer and replace it with a new washer of the same shape and size. This is why you have a few different sized washers before you start. Once you have found the correct sized washer, replace it and screw into place. Now that the washer has been replaced, you can put the valve unit back into its spot and tighten it back down. Place the handle back on, tighten everything back up and turn the water supply on.

Check for any more leaking. If you are certain the washer is the problem and you still have a leak, repeat the steps above but replace the washer with one of a different size.

by: Max Schilling

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