What should I do if the faucet leaks? The first step is to close the floodgates in your home without a doubt, and then look at the repair methods for water leaks due to various reasons.
Type 1: Shaft damage
If the faucet leaks, you must first find out what is the cause of the problem. If you want to repair the faucet, you must understand the real reason.
If the shaft pad of the faucet is worn out for a long time, you can directly use a pair of pliers to clamp the gland bolt of the faucet tightly, turn it counterclockwise until it is loosened and remove it, and then directly take out the worn shaft. Gasket, and then replace the prepared new shaft gasket, then clamp it tightly with pliers, and tighten the gland bolt in a clockwise direction to restore the leaking faucet to normal use!
The second: the water stop tape is damaged
Use a wrench to turn the faucet counterclockwise until it loosens and remove it, and then use the threaded hole to wind the faucet in a clockwise direction for about five or six turns. Pay attention to the force when wrapping to make it tightly fit the faucet. After completing this step, continue to use the wrench to re-tighten the faucet in a clockwise direction, and then turn on the switch to see if there is still a leaking faucet. If not! Congratulations, you have successfully repaired your leaking faucet. Oh.
The third type: the joint of the faucet is worn
Use pliers to loosen the cover nut of the faucet in a counterclockwise direction, and then tighten it clockwise to test whether there is still water leakage from the faucet. If there is still water leakage, it is recommended to replace the new u-shaped gasket directly, and then tighten the faucet clockwise. Under normal circumstances, there will be no more water leakage.
