The faucet is the place where we pick up water and tap water, but the faucet switch more times, it is easy to turn off the water dripping situation, even if the faucet is all closed will still drip down. Time is long, the water bill will go up, but also very wasteful, so it should be repaired in time. So how do you fix dripping water if the tap is not turned off?
First, the faucet is turned off and still dripping how to repair
1. The gasket is damaged
If the faucet is closed or dripping, the seal washer may be damaged. At this point, close the main water valve, remove the faucet, remove the damaged gasket, then replace the gasket with a new one, then reinstall the faucet. Can.
2. The valve core is loose
If it is not a gasket problem, it may be due to a loose spool. At this point, remove the faucet from the water pipe, then adjust the spool once to restore it to a fixed position, then reinstall the faucet, but when installing it again, it must be connected to the faucet. Wrap the threaded floor with exposed tape to prevent leaks from faucet connections.
3. The faucet is damaged
If the faucet is used for too long, the switch will appear silky and wear, which will affect the normal use of the switch. So if you find a leak, you can buy a faucet that matches the pipe model and replace an aging faucet.
Two, how to make the faucet does not drip
It is recommended to check whether the faucet screws are loose first. If it’s loose, just tighten it. It’s very simple. You can also check the rubber pad in the faucet for damage. You can replace it with a new pad, like a rubber skin, like a bicycle tube. If neither of these is the case, the glass beads in the faucet can be checked for breakage, though this is less likely and can be replaced with a new glass bead. If none of these things happen, and there are no screws slipping, pipes breaking, etc., then the only option is to replace the faucet.
Three, the faucet drip meter will turn
The faucet turns these days. Current electronic water meters count based on the water pressure in the water supply pipe. It counts water when it is used and does not count when it is not used. Even if water drops from the tap, it can be accurately counted, using pressure sensors to calculate how much water was consumed. So if the faucet dripping phenomenon, must be timely repair.
