Some plumbing changes in your home happen so slowly, you do not even realize anything is different. Faucets are a great example of this—one day you realize the faucet is difficult to turn, and wonder how it ever got that way. It did not become hard to turn overnight, but fixing a hard-to-turn faucet is a quick repair any homeowner can do themselves.
A hard-to-turn faucet can be caused by several problems. Your job is helped by knowing (through a little tinkering) what the cause is. Some clues:
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Plumbing repairs can be made with a few common tools, plus a few plumbing-dedicated tools. In fact, with cartridges in some faucets, brand-specific cartridge-pullers are needed. A basic faucet repair kit should have these tools and supplies:
As you unpack the faucet’s insides, you may find you need a brand-specific cartridge puller.
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If possible, find a brand name on the faucet handle or spigot. This will be handy when searching for replacement parts. Also, take a photo with your cell phone of the faucet and dismantled parts to help with selecting replacements. No matter the brand, a few steps are universal:
The valve itself can be pulled out once the retaining clip or nut is off, but usually this requires significant force. For some brands, this is where the cartridge-pulling tool is a must, to avoid breakage.
Reassemble the faucet in the reverse order you disassembled it, using the parts in order from the shoe box. Clean up any water around the faucet before turning on the water supply, to make leak detection easier. Finally, turn on the water supply, test the faucet handle, and check for leaks.
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This post was last modified on 11/10/2023 10:40
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