Faucet repair

!±8± Faucet repair

The valves have internal parts that eventually wear out. The first to go are the washers and O-ring, then the seats, then possibly the trunk. As these parts wear out from start to lose his cock. The loss could come from the spout and drip into the sink, or you could get from the release handle (s) and water on the counter or under the counter. Right before repairing the valve, consider, for some things.

You waterconservationalists you know that there is a drop of water per second, about 2,500 liters of water per year? And most people that I have to wait taps, the tap water until it loses about 6-10 drops per second repair. Which is about 12500-25000 gallons of water per year. This is $ 80 to $ 140 per year. In addition, most of your losses on the warm side as well before the cold start, since the rubber hot water, the valves will deteriorate much faster. So with the way in which energyAt this point, cost 30% to 60% of these costs can be added.

If your bathroom faucet is 10 years or more you might want to change the faucet with a new one. I highly recommend it. The reason why I think you should do is that the labor market for the repair of the valve and the labor market for the replacement of the valve to close a bit 'the same thing. And the parts for the repair of the valve is about $ 35.00. A new valve costs about $ 75.00. Therefore, only an additional $ 40.00 youhave a nice new faucet to brighten your bathroom.

With your kitchen faucet, the price difference can be much more important. In any case, you must make a decision fits your situation best.

Now, with bath or shower fittings, as the valve is behind the wall, then I recommend repairing the leak. The best time for a bath or shower valve is replaced during renovations. It 'possible that you have to replace the first if you have enough access to the tapfrom the back. So you could replace it with one tap, or is there a flange of Delta, two or three holes left handle faucet, if you will cover the installation of a hand mixer.
Styles tap

This area is absolutely huge. There are literally thousands of different models of valves and fittings in the last 30 years.

A short list of the most common types are:

Two handle bathroom faucets, kitchen, bath or shower with seats and washers

TwoManage washerless bathroom, kitchen, bath or shower fittings

Three handle bath / shower faucets with seats and washers

(This is a hot and cold water and a control for the bath / shower)

Single-lever bath / shower faucets with cartridge

Sink faucets with pull-out head and cartridge

Single lever kitchen faucets and bathroom with the rubber seats and ball control

The reason I say that is a short list, because each of the above may be manydifferent variants. There are dozens of different places, washers and cartridges. Why are there so many different styles and variations of the time more time to repair, because it is often necessary to go to a specialty store to match the parts with parts removed. One can understand, that if you pay a plumber $ 75.00 per hour (which is the going rate here) are the replacement of the valve can be cheaper than repairing the tap.

Now for theFaucet repair

Any type of valve is to repair a similar process. I suggest using the parts in order on the counter next to you as you pull it out, so you know exactly how to go back.

1 Turn off the water.

2 Lift the bolt handle.

3 Remove the screw from the grip

4 The handle (you may need to handle pullers to do this)

5 Remove trips away if there is a (usually manage two bathtubs and showers)

6(In single lever bathtub showers there is a safety ring) Remove the operating nut

7 Remove the stem (cartridge in single lever bath / shower)

8 Check the brass seats for cuts (use your fingernail child or flashlight)

(Remove the seats of rubber, if you have a fitting washerless)

9 Replace brass seats if necessary (the seats can be chrome as well)

10 Replace the washer (replace the cartridge single lever)

11 If necessary, the stem cells are replaced.