If you find yourself with a leaking or dripping faucet, the first thing you’re probably going to do is twist, turn, or push the handle to see if that does the trick.
Before you can stop the drip, however, you have to know exactly what the causes are of the dripping faucet.
Broken or Worn Out Parts
A steady drip is often a sign that you need to replace a washer inside the tap itself. The seals inside compression faucets are particularly likely to become damaged, as they are under a lot of pressure to keep water from flowing. The other types of faucets, known as the cartridge, drip and ball faucets, may all have drips, but they are washer-less, so you should look at the moving parts, such as the O rings, or damage to the inlet or outlet seals.
Cartridge Failure
If a cartridge fails, it can easily be replaced. Because there are so many different sizes, measure the original carefully both before and after removing it, and then take it to the original faucet dealership. Of course, if you’ve moved into a home and are trying to repair a faucet installed by the previous owners, jot down the make and model number and then to go the manufacturer’s website for replacement parts information.
High Water Pressure
If your water pressure is set too high, bathroom or kitchen faucets might leak intermittently vs. non-stop. That’s because water pressure can prevent water from flowing away from a certain point, meaning that it backs up and then leaks out somewhere else, often from a nearby faucet or a toilet overflow tank. This dripping isn’t serious, but that doesn’t make it any less annoying. To fix the problem, try adjusting your pressure slightly. If that doesn’t do the trick, it’s probably time to call a professional plumber.
In fact, what do all of these potential causes of leaking faucets have in common? That’s easy: Messmer Mechanical fixes them all. Throughout Southern Indiana, we are your complete resource for all your home plumbing needs.
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