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Posted by RayV on February 7, 2007, 9:00 am
On Feb 6, 9:48 pm, samadams_2...@yahoo.ca wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have a faucet in my kitchen almost identical to the one listed
> below:
>
> http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1279757
>
> Basically, it's leaking. I thought the leak was at the tip of the
> faucet, and all I need to do would be to replace the screen, washer
> and nut...but the more I think about it... When I push down on the
> lever shown in the photo that shuts off the water to the tip of the
> faucet, the water doesn't drip or leak anymore. This kind of
> indicates that if I replace the washer "or something" just below this
> lever, it will stop the leak. First off:
>
> 1) I'm not sure if this is indeed the problem. How do I determine
> the source of the leak?
> 2) If it is indeed the section just below the lever, how do I take it
> apart? I see what seems to be a hole for something like an allen
> wrench, but I don't think it is exactly the same.
> 3) Can you purchase a screen,washer and nut assembly at a hardware
> store without buying a whole new faucet? Not even sure if this will
> stop the leak.
>
> Any advice would be helpful.
>
> Thanks
> samadams_2...@yahoo.ca
Fairly easy repair as long as your shoutoff valves under the sink work
http://www.rd.com/content/openContent.do?contentId=17548
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