Faucet is an essential hardware in modern home life, we will come into contact with the faucet every day, so we should not feel strange to the faucet. But what if the faucet breaks? What do you do about it? I don’t know if you’ve ever been in a similar situation. Generally speaking, faucets are broken in the water pipe, so let’s learn how to deal with a faucet broken in the water pipe.
1, Method 1: If the faucet is broken inside, then we first have to close the main valve of the faucet to prevent water from spraying into the room. Then we can try to grab the broken part inside with needle-nose pliers and twist it upside down to make it fall off and replace it with a new faucet. If the break inside is short, we need to replace the inner wire elbow in the water pipe, reinstall the Angle valve or the faucet.
2, Method two: We can use the saw blade to saw out a number of gaps in the pipe in the wall, and then use the head of the pointed things to pick out the broken faucet. We can also use a hacksaw to create a slit, and then use a flat-head screwdriver to spin it out. Or use a hacksaw to saw out two opposite gaps in the pipe inside the wall, and then use a steel sheet of equal width and hardness, stuck in the two gaps, like a screwdriver to turn the screw, and then use pliers to take out the broken wire.
3, Method 3: There is a relatively simple method, we can go to the hardware store to buy a broken thread extractor, if not, you can buy one online. Then insert the thread breaker into the thread break and rotate it in a counterclockwise direction so that it is easier to remove the broken screw. If more plug, can be combined with the use of rust loosening agent, so that the rotation is more smooth.
4, Method four: We can also do tapping again, do grinding tools, but this method is more trouble, spend more time and energy, cost is larger. In addition, if the use is pvc water pipe, with pure copper interface, or aluminum alloy faucet broken wire, we can use hydrochloric acid for corrosion.
These are some simple suggestions on the problem of “what to do if the faucet is broken”. Here we mainly introduce some countermeasures for the faucet broken inside. If it is other cases, you’d better find a professional repairman. Hope this article is helpful!
