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[https://www.hunker.com/13417713/how-to-fix-a-leaky-wall-mount-faucet/ by Chris Deziel 10/3/22 hunker] | [https://www.hunker.com/13417713/how-to-fix-a-leaky-wall-mount-faucet/ by Chris Deziel 10/3/22 hunker] | ||
In the past, all wall-mounted faucets were compression faucets and had the same types of valves you find in laundry faucets and outdoor spigots. These days, some wall mounts have cartridge valves, and there's an easy way to tell the difference. If the handle moves only through 90 degrees, the faucet has cartridge valves, but if the handle has a wider turning radius, the faucet has compression valves. | In the past, all wall-mounted faucets were compression faucets and had the same types of valves you find in laundry faucets and outdoor spigots. These days, some wall mounts have cartridge valves, and there's an easy way to tell the difference. If the handle moves only through 90 degrees, the faucet has cartridge valves, but if the handle has a wider turning radius, the faucet has compression valves. | ||
=====How to Repair a Faucet That Leaks===== | |||
[https://www.wikihow.com/Video/Fix-a-Leaky-Faucet by wikiHow] | |||
To fix a leaky faucet, first turn off the water to your faucet by twisting the valve under the sink. If there’s no valve, turn off the water supply for your whole house. Turn the faucet on to empty any water in the pipes, and plug the drain so nothing falls down it while you’re working. If there’s a set screw behind the faucet handle, use an Allen wrench to remove it, then take the handle off. | |||
