How to fix a leaky faucet

Daox · 10-14-10, 07:10 AM

A leaky faucet can dribble out a fair amount of water over the course of time. So, take a few minutes and figure out how to fix that leaking faucet.

FIX A LEAKY FAUCET

TimJFowler · 10-14-10, 12:29 PM

Dripple? I kid, I kid!

My question is - What brands/models of kitchen and bathroom sink faucets are more reliable and less likely to drip?

I've replaced, re-bushed and re-o-ringed plenty of faucet and shower valve bodies since I've been a homeowner. Frankly, many of the faucets and valves seem cheaply made. And the faucets I've seen at the hardware store either look as (or more) cheaply made - OR - they are quite expensive.

I could be convinced to buy a more expensive faucet IF I was confident that it was well designed and well made. I know that all mechanical devices wear out eventually, so I'd like to know that repairing/maintaining the faucet and valve won't be ridiculously difficult or the parts very expensive or hard to find.

That's all I ask.

So, did I just open up a can of worms here?

Thanks,
Tim

Daox · 10-14-10, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TimJFowler

Dripple? I kid, I kid!

Haha, fixed.

I'm not sure about the quality issue. I've never really had a problem with faucets...

TimJFowler · 10-14-10, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Daox

I'm not sure about the quality issue. I've never really had a problem with faucets...

Mostly it's an annoyance. I'm not fixing faucets or shower valves very often, about one every 1-2 years and that's spread over two houses. I'm even getting better at it.

I wonder if the problem is the overall quality of the faucets and valves or just their age. Maybe I'm just dealing with a bunch of old-ish faucets?

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TimJFowler Apprentice EcoRenovator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 184 Thanks: 9 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	Looking for a better faucet Dripple? I kid, I kid! My question is - What brands/models of kitchen and bathroom sink faucets are more reliable and less likely to drip? I've replaced, re-bushed and re-o-ringed plenty of faucet and shower valve bodies since I've been a homeowner. Frankly, many of the faucets and valves seem cheaply made. And the faucets I've seen at the hardware store either look as (or more) cheaply made - OR - they are quite expensive. I could be convinced to buy a more expensive faucet IF I was confident that it was well designed and well made. I know that all mechanical devices wear out eventually, so I'd like to know that repairing/maintaining the faucet and valve won't be ridiculously difficult or the parts very expensive or hard to find. That's all I ask. So, did I just open up a can of worms here? Thanks, Tim __________________ - DIY Adventures in Applied Sustainability - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.