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When it comes to repairing leaky faucets there are a few things you'll need to know. For starters, there are various types of faucets and knowing which type you have is an important first step in determining how you'll go about your faucet repair project and figuring out the correct faucet parts you'll need to complete the job.
To keep things real simple we're going to breakdown the various types of faucets into two main categories:
- Compression faucets, and
- Non-compression faucets, i.e., washerless faucets
In this article we're going to focus on compression faucets, or stem and washer faucets. These faucets are usually found in older homes because these faucets have been around the longest. You'll often find them on laundry tubs, in bathrooms and kitchens.
On a compression faucet you'll typically find separate handles for the hot and cold water. The handles rotate a threaded stem and when they're turned off, a washer at the bottom of the stem presses against a valve seat to block the flow of water and when turned on the obstruction is released and the water is then allowed to flow again.
A common characteristic of compression faucets is they tend to be leaky faucets. Some of the more common leaks come from around the faucet spout, the handle stem, or from somewhere around the base of the faucet.
Depending on where your leak is coming from, and whether you're repairing kitchen faucets or bathroom faucets, the leak should be relatively easy to fix...once you find the right replacement parts for your particular faucet.
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| Pay special attention to the order in which you remove the faucet parts and from where the faucet is leaking. The area from which the faucet is leaking is a good indicator of whether you will need to replace the washers, need new stem sealant, need to resurface or replace the valve seat. |
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