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Faucet shuts tight, but water runs for about 10sec axman22 05-17-2006
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Posted by on May 17, 2006, 6:52 pm
My kitchen faucet shuts tight. However, after closing it the water
continues to run for about 10 sec before stopping.

This started when the dishwasher was replaced yesterday. Any
suggesttions for getting the faucet to work properly?

thanks
axman


Posted by Shopdog on May 17, 2006, 7:43 pm
Could be that debris has gotten in the valve. I suggest taking apart the
faucet and giving it a good cleaning. Other than that I can't see how
changing the DW could otherwise cause this problem. But since it occurred at
this point it would be my first guess.

Searcher



Posted by Jeff Wisnia on May 17, 2006, 8:14 pm
axman22@hotmail.com wrote:

> My kitchen faucet shuts tight. However, after closing it the water
> continues to run for about 10 sec before stopping.
>
> This started when the dishwasher was replaced yesterday. Any
> suggesttions for getting the faucet to work properly?
>
> thanks
> axman
>

What KIND of faucet, single handle or two knobs?

If two knobs, does it happen on BOTH?

How FAST is it running, just a thin stream or a good flow?

Jeff

--
Jeffry Wisnia
(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)
"Life is like a sewer -- what you get out of it depends on what you put
into it."

Posted by on May 17, 2006, 9:22 pm

Jeff Wisnia wrote:
> axman22@hotmail.com wrote:
>
> > My kitchen faucet shuts tight. However, after closing it the water
> > continues to run for about 10 sec before stopping.
> >
> > This started when the dishwasher was replaced yesterday. Any
> > suggesttions for getting the faucet to work properly?
> >
> > thanks
> > axman
> >
>
> What KIND of faucet, single handle or two knobs?

two handles

> If two knobs, does it happen on BOTH?

both

> How FAST is it running, just a thin stream or a good flow?

How do you say- a pretty good stream but no pressure behind it

after a few seconds the stream quickly dwindles and then quickly stops.

I would say that the amount of water is what is in the spout that
drains out. That water previously stayed in the spout.


I have cleaned debris out the screen; haven't opened up the faucet.

axman

> Jeff
>
> --
> Jeffry Wisnia


Posted by Ether Jones on May 17, 2006, 11:53 pm
<<the water continues to run for about 10 sec before stopping>>

<<a pretty good stream>>

<<I would say that the amount of water is what is in the spout that
drains out>>


That must be one _very_ spout.


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