How to Fix a Leaky Water Faucet or water spigot

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How to Fix a Leaky Water Faucet or water spigot


what you'll need

Adjustable groove wrench
Needle nose pliers
Phillips screwdriver
Plumber grade silicone grease
Allen wrench set
Plastic bag for parts



Water faucet leaks can be annoying to say the least, but they can also cause corrosion on

fixtures if relentless dripping goes unrepaired. Cheaper builders' grade faucets are

generally ball style spigots which feature a ball joint that is rocked back and forth for

hot or cold water. With ball style spigots, the usual culprit for a leaky faucet is the

inlet seat spring. These springs will lose their tension over time and start to wear and

compress. Although they are not as prone to leaks as compression faucets, leaks can happen

due to sediment buildup and worn springs and seals.

Preparation

Before fixing a bathroom sink faucet, close the drain stopper to prevent any parts from

falling down the drain during your repair. Keep your parts bag handy to keep from losing

them while removing the faucet assembly.

Step 1 - Shut Off the Water Source

Make sure the water is turned off by shutting off both the hot and cold valves underneath

the sink area. After closing the valves, it's always a good idea to verify that the water is

indeed off by turning the handle of the faucet.

Step 2 - Remove the Faucet Head

Remove the front cap on the ball by prying it off gently with a screwdriver to access the

screw on the faucet handle. Unscrew the round faucet handle and reveal the ball joint by

using your Phillips head screwdriver.

Step 3- Remove Ball Joint Assembly

Using your Allen head wrench, loosen up the ball joint head and it should slide off of the

mount for you. When unscrewing any of the parts, pay careful attention not to scratch the

finish of your faucet. Using your Allen wrench again, loosen the base cam assembly to remove

the entire ball joint.

Step 4 - Remove Inlet Seat and Spring

Once the ball joint is removed, you can now access the inlet seat springs. Using your needle

nose pliers, pry the seat spring off of the inlet. Place inside your parts bag and take the

specific size spring to the hardware store to match up what parts you will need in order to

complete the repair.

Step 5 - Install New Inlet Spring

Place your new inlet spring back inside the seat and use your needle nose pliers or your

hand to work the seat back into holes. Make sure they are seated properly and are not kinked

or crooked in any way to avoid any possible future leaks.

Step 6 - Reinstall Ball Joint

Reinstall your ball joint by taking a dab of plumbers grease and working it over the

openings on the ball base. Place your ball joint back into the inlet by finding the groove

on the ball joint base and make sure it gets seated over top of the inlet pin on the one

side.

Step 7 - Reinstall Cam Assembly

Find the groove on the side of your new cam assembly and align the cam assembly down over

the ball joint base of the groove. It's important to apply pressure and make sure this stays

aligned while screwing it down over the sink head or you will have problems with your sink

not sealing properly. Once screwed on, tighten up the cam assembly using your adjustable

wrench.

Step 8 - Reinstall Ball Joint Mount

Using your Allen wrench, reinstall the ball joint mount by sliding it down over the ball

joint and tighten up the ball joint head by turning it clockwise.

Step 9 - Reinstall Faucet Handle and Sink Cap

Replace the round faucet handle over top of the ball joint mount and reinsert screw. Tighten

with your Phillips head screwdriver. Replace front sink cap by snapping it back in place.

Step 10 - Reinstall Aerator and Turn Water Back On

Turn your water valves back on underneath your sink and replace the tap aerator onto the

underside faucet tip by hand tightening counter clockwise. After turning the water back on,

let your faucet run on hot and cold in order to flush out any grease residue that may still

be left behind.

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[anakin206]

And how this will help to my computer?

:troll:

[DKT27]

Thanks for the info. My father had recently replaced one, if this would have been posted earlier, I'm sure it would have helped. Nevertheless, will keep in mind. :)

[jalaffa]

Thanks for the tutorial.

There should have been some pictures here. Quite frankly I don't understand much of this. My English vocabulary is shockingly bad when it comes to these things.