Common Plumbing Problems
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Aug-20-2011
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Leaking Tap: most of the drops of water taps, because the washer inside the faucet is worn. To fix a leaky faucet, shut off water, remove the handle by loosening the screws on the handle. (It may be hidden by a cover on the handle.)
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Leaking Tap: most of the drops of water taps, because the washer inside the faucet is worn. To fix a leaky faucet, shut off water, remove the handle by loosening the screws on the handle. (It may be hidden by a cover on the handle.) Remove the valve stem by turning or by unscrewing the valve from the valve body. The puck will be held on the valve stem by another screw, which is often rusty, so be careful. Remove the old washer and replace it with a new washer the same size, reverse the steps you took to disassemble the faucet, and you're done. Test by turning on the tap water supply. (You can see that there is a small amount of "dirt" out of the tap initially, which is normal)
Dripping Drain Pipe: The trap drains will often corrode and leak over time. To replace a drain pipe corroded chrome sink, untwisting begins with the 2 nuts at each end of the trap, using a socket wrench or adjustable pliers. You can break the trap, but that's OK, because you're replacing it anyway. Remove the piece that is leaking and replace it with a new song, using new plastic or rubber washers and tighten the nuts comfortably. Sink drains are typically one and a half inches in diameter, and the sinks are an inch and a quarter in diameter.
Running Toilets: Either the water inlet valve is faulty or the valve is defective. First turn off the water to the toilet tank. If water flows from the tank into the bowl, then your valve is bad. If water remains in the tank, but the sound of water is eliminated, then your problem is the supply tap water.
To replace a leaky valve, shut off the water and lift the valve to drain the water tank. Look to see what kind of valve you have, remove (usually you just need to win both arms) and take it to a local hardware store and get an identical replacement. Replace the valve, adjust the length of the string so that the valve seats completely, turn the water faucet to see if your problem is solved.
To replace the water inlet valve, shut off water, drain water from the toilet tank, and remove the power supply line of the intake valve. Use a small bowl or a thick towel to catch water that will escape. Remove the nut holding the intake valve waterproof the tank off the bottom of the tank. (More water escapes) Replace water inlet valve by sliding the rubber washer on the bottom of the valve (it goes inside the tank) and held in place by tightening the nut on the bottom of the tank. Reattach the supply line, turn the water supply and your problem should be solved. Be sure to properly install the bowl fill tube so your bowl refill with water after each flush.
Repair of the most plumbing is not brain surgery, although you call the plumber may think it is similar.
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Home and Family
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Home Improvement
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