The faucet in the kitchen leaks.
Kitchen faucet is generally composed of the following parts: handle, valve core, packing nut, washer, valve parts and so on. A problem with one of these components may cause the faucet to leak.
1, water outlet leaks.
The kitchen faucet leaks and the water outlet leaks, which is caused by the wear of the faucet gasket.
Solution: gently remove the bolt with pliers, take out the old gasket with a clamp or directly by hand, and then replace it with a new one.
2. The gap under the faucet leaks.
The water leakage in the gap under the faucet bolt is caused by the wear of the gland triangle gasket.
Solution: Loosen the screw, remove the bolt head, loosen the gland, then take out the triangular gasket inside the gland and replace it with a new one.
3. Leakage at the nozzle joint
Water leakage at the nozzle joint is generally caused by loose nuts.
Solution: You can retighten the cap nut or replace it with a new U-shaped washer.
In fact, sometimes the leakage of kitchen faucet is not necessarily related to the faucet itself, and improper installation of the upper water pipe and faucet body will also lead to the leakage of faucet. So, when checking the water leakage of the faucet, don't forget to look at the water pipe on it. The problem caused by aging and bursting of the upper water pipe is more serious.
The bathroom faucet leaks.
Water leakage is caused by water leakage. Don't forget, the water supply comes into your house with pressure, so when the faucet handle is in the "off" position, there must be a watertight gasket to stop the inflow of water. This kind of washer is usually formed by pressing the washer tightly on the faucet seat. Obviously, if there is something wrong with the washer or faucet seat, some water can seep out and drip from the faucet mouth. To stop this dripping, you usually only need to replace the washer or repair the faucet seat.
The first thing we have to do is to turn off the water supply. You can turn off the water supply by turning off a water supply valve near the faucet, but if not every faucet in your house is equipped with a water supply valve, you have to turn off the main water supply valve to turn off all the water supply in your house.
Use the faucet correctly in daily life, and don't turn it off too tightly, so as to maintain the faucet. Eight years of life. The water leakage from the faucet seems negligible. In fact, after a long time, it is not only a waste of water but also expensive. Everyone must pay attention to choose the most suitable scheme according to their actual situation.