How to repair leaking U-shaped faucet
Posted on November 04 2022
The U-shaped faucet is a kind of faucet that is used in many kitchens at home. The style is an upside-down U-shaped faucet. Some U-shaped faucets can also control hot or cold water. However, faucets are prone to leaks and drips. If there is a problem of water leakage, it needs to be repaired as soon as possible, otherwise it will be a waste of water.
How to repair leaking U-shaped faucet
- Water leakage at the water outlet: caused by wear of the faucet shaft pad. Use pliers to loosen the gland bolts, take out the axle pads, and replace them with new ones.
- Water leakage at the bottom of the faucet bolt: caused by the wear of the triangular washer in the gland. Use pliers to loosen the gland bolts, take out the triangular gasket in the gland, and replace it with a new one.
- Water leakage at the joint of the nozzle: If the lock nut is loose, please re-tighten the lock nut or replace with a new U-shaped washer.
How to deal with dripping water from U-shaped faucet
Knock off the decorative icon on the handle, then unscrew the fastening screw, then use an adjustable wrench to unscrew the water valve core as a whole, remove the rubber gasket below, find a thin layer of plastic film or rubber skin, and cut a gasket. The middle is empty and placed outside the porcelain core, then re-installed the original rubber spacers and then all. If it still leaks, the gasket is too thin and should be thickened. If it is too tight after installation and the resistance is too large when tightening, it means that the gasket is too thick, and a thinner gasket should be replaced.
Why is the faucet still dripping?
That's due to wear on the faucet's center shaft gasket. Use pliers to loosen the gland and remove, use clips to remove the axle pad and replace it with a new one. The leakage of the gap at the bottom of the faucet bolt is caused by the wear of the triangular gasket in the gland. You can first loosen the screws to remove the bolts, then loosen and remove the gland, then take out the triangular sealing strip inside the gland, and replace it with a new one.
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