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Created page with "=====Faucet Repair Guide: How to Repair a Leaky Faucet] [https://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/plumbing/how-to-do-faucet-repairs.htm By: Fix-It Club & Austin Henderson | Updated: Nov 28, 2023] A drip is caused by seepage from the water supply. Remember the water supply enters your home under pressure, so there must be a watertight seal holding back the incoming water when the faucet handle is in the OFF position. That seal is usually created by a washer pre..." |
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=====Faucet Repair Guide: How to Repair a Leaky Faucet | =====Faucet Repair Guide: How to Repair a Leaky Faucet===== | ||
[https://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/plumbing/how-to-do-faucet-repairs.htm By: Fix-It Club & Austin Henderson | Updated: Nov 28, 2023] | [https://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/plumbing/how-to-do-faucet-repairs.htm By: Fix-It Club & Austin Henderson | Updated: Nov 28, 2023] | ||
A drip is caused by seepage from the water supply. Remember the water supply enters your home under pressure, so there must be a watertight seal holding back the incoming water when the faucet handle is in the OFF position. | A drip is caused by seepage from the water supply. Remember the water supply enters your home under pressure, so there must be a watertight seal holding back the incoming water when the faucet handle is in the OFF position. | ||
That seal is usually created by a washer pressed tightly against the faucet seat. Obviously, when the washer or the seat is not functioning properly, a little water can seep through and drip out of the faucet spout. To stop the drip, all you usually have to do is replace the washer or repair the seat. | That seal is usually created by a washer pressed tightly against the faucet seat. Obviously, when the washer or the seat is not functioning properly, a little water can seep through and drip out of the faucet spout. To stop the drip, all you usually have to do is replace the washer or repair the seat. | ||
