
Tired of seeing your money go down the drain? A leaky faucet can cost you a significant amount of money if it is not taken care of right away because it will not be long until those drops have accumulated gallons of water that have gone to waste. To fix it you first need to figure out what kind of faucet you have so you can get replacement parts. After that you should follow the steps below.
Put in the sink drain plug or put a towel in the sink bottom. Faucets have small screws and you don't want to lose one down the drain.
Remove the faucet handle. Virtually all handles are attached with a screw often hidden under a decorative cap that can be pried off with a small screwdriver.
eHow Home & Garden Editor
Comments
CCrock said
on 1/15/2008 Thanks for sharing. Luckily, living in an apartment, the maintenance guy was able to fix our leaky faucet for us!
CCrock said
on 1/15/2008 Thanks for sharing. Luckily, living in an apartment, the maintenance guy was able to fix our leaky faucet for us!
kaloka said
on 6/12/2007 But how to you repair an outdoor wall faucet leak ( drip )?
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 When replacing the stems on a faucet or shutting off the water supply, make sure you remove the aerator. (It is the screen that filters.) Unscrew the aerator and remove it before turning the water supply back on. If you don't, it will clog up.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Sure, turn off the water ... but our shutoff valve wasn't near the bathroom sink. We finally found it down the line. Be prepared for a surprise if you don't know your house well.