A leaky faucet equals a lot of problems. Water dripping at night, expensive water bills, and lots of money will be wasted in the process. Faucet leaking usually happens due to corrosion, defective gaskets, or washers. Any faucet leaking can be easily fixed if you have the right tools for it and the basic knowledge of plumbing. However, you should know that leaving your faucet dripping for so long is going to cost you more money than fixing it directly. Not to mention the amount of water that will be wasted. Hence, it is best to fix it right away.
There are a couple of situations that lead to faucet leaking:
The handle of the faucet is held together by a stem screw. This part includes the o-ring,which is the place where the water drips from. With time and usage, the o-ringgits looser, which will cause the faucet handle to drip water with each use.Replacing your O-ring will fix your problem and stop the water leak completely.
The valve seat forms a connection between the faucet and the spout. With time, the accumulation of water sediments can cause the valve seat to corrode. As result, it will cause a leak around the tap. In order to avoid this, you need to clean your valve seat regularly. Make sure to consult a professional plumber when you do this.
With every use, the washer the forced against the valve seat. With time and excessive usage, it will eventually wear out, which will lead to water leaking around the spout. The reason for all of this is that the washer is worn out. The problem can easily be fixed by replacing your worn-out washer with a new one. This is one of the most common faucet leaking problems and the easiest to fix as well.
Calling a professional plumber will save you the hassle of more problems occurring again.One of those problems is the wrong installation of your washer. When it’s not installed properly or when you use the wrong size in the installation, it will result in having a leaky faucet. The best solution for this problem is to calla trusted and experienced plumber to install your washer properly from the first time. Save your time and money and a professional installation from the first time.