Strange kitchen tap leak

Posted by Chris on March 10, 2007, 9:07 am

Hello all,

In my kitchen, the cold water handle leaks. This isn't the strange part.
What is strange is when I turn the hot water handle, the cold water handle
leaks! I turned off the cold water valve and the cold water handle stilled
leaked.

I'm found a lot of online resources for repairing a leak, but not a leak at
the opposite handle. Anyone know what could be causing the cold water
handle to leak when the hot water handle is turned? The kitchen faucet is a
plain chrome "WAGNER" faucet.

Thanks.

--
Chris

Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on March 10, 2007, 10:05 am

> Hello all,
> In my kitchen, the cold water handle leaks. This isn't the strange part.
> What is strange is when I turn the hot water handle, the cold water handle
> leaks! I turned off the cold water valve and the cold water handle stilled
> leaked.
> I'm found a lot of online resources for repairing a leak, but not a leak
> at
> the opposite handle. Anyone know what could be causing the cold water
> handle to leak when the hot water handle is turned? The kitchen faucet is
> a
> plain chrome "WAGNER" faucet.

Both need to be repaired.

When you turn the hot water on, water goes back towards the cold handle
causing the leak. I'm not familiar with that brand, but get whatever repair
kit is needed and replace both sides.

Posted by Chris on March 10, 2007, 10:42 am

Edwin Pawlowski wrote:

>> Hello all,
>> In my kitchen, the cold water handle leaks. This isn't the strange part.
>> What is strange is when I turn the hot water handle, the cold water
>> handle leaks! I turned off the cold water valve and the cold water handle
>> stilled leaked.
>> I'm found a lot of online resources for repairing a leak, but not a leak
>> at
>> the opposite handle. Anyone know what could be causing the cold water
>> handle to leak when the hot water handle is turned? The kitchen faucet is
>> a
>> plain chrome "WAGNER" faucet.

>
> Both need to be repaired.
>
> When you turn the hot water on, water goes back towards the cold handle
> causing the leak. I'm not familiar with that brand, but get whatever
> repair kit is needed and replace both sides.

I was mistaken, the brand is WALTEC. I'll make a trip to the local hardware
store and see what I can find. Thanks.
--
Chris

Posted by Joe on March 10, 2007, 5:27 pm

> Edwin Pawlowski wrote:

> >> Hello all,
> >> In my kitchen, the cold water handle leaks. This isn't the strange part.
> >> What is strange is when I turn the hot water handle, the cold water
> >> handle leaks! I turned off the cold water valve and the cold water handle
> >> stilled leaked.
> >> I'm found a lot of online resources for repairing a leak, but not a leak
> >> at
> >> the opposite handle. Anyone know what could be causing the cold water
> >> handle to leak when the hot water handle is turned? The kitchen faucet is
> >> a
> >> plain chrome "WAGNER" faucet.

> > Both need to be repaired.
> > When you turn the hot water on, water goes back towards the cold handle
> > causing the leak. I'm not familiar with that brand, but get whatever
> > repair kit is needed and replace both sides.

> I was mistaken, the brand is WALTEC. I'll make a trip to the local hardware
> store and see what I can find. Thanks.
> --
> Chris

Don't waste your time on repairs. Few stores will have repair parts
for off brand plumbing. Get a new faucet set at any box store and new
supply lines while you're at it. Odds are this what you will wind up
doing anyway. Best are Kohler, Delta, Moen. Peerless is so-so.
Good luck.

Joe

Posted by Chris on March 11, 2007, 1:59 am

Joe wrote:

>> Edwin Pawlowski wrote:

>> >> Hello all,
>> >> In my kitchen, the cold water handle leaks. This isn't the strange
>> >> part. What is strange is when I turn the hot water handle, the cold
>> >> water handle leaks! I turned off the cold water valve and the cold
>> >> water handle stilled leaked.
>> >> I'm found a lot of online resources for repairing a leak, but not a
>> >> leak at
>> >> the opposite handle. Anyone know what could be causing the cold water
>> >> handle to leak when the hot water handle is turned? The kitchen faucet
>> >> is a
>> >> plain chrome "WAGNER" faucet.
>> > Both need to be repaired.
>> > When you turn the hot water on, water goes back towards the cold handle
>> > causing the leak. I'm not familiar with that brand, but get whatever
>> > repair kit is needed and replace both sides.

>> I was mistaken, the brand is WALTEC. I'll make a trip to the local
>> hardware store and see what I can find. Thanks.
>> --
>> Chris

>
> Don't waste your time on repairs. Few stores will have repair parts
> for off brand plumbing. Get a new faucet set at any box store and new
> supply lines while you're at it. Odds are this what you will wind up
> doing anyway. Best are Kohler, Delta, Moen. Peerless is so-so.
> Good luck.
>
> Joe

Thanks for the tip Joe. I don't like the current faucet and was thinking of
changing it. I just didn't know if a new faucet would come with the valve
parts or if I would need to repair them first. From what you say, it does.
I'm heading out to the hardware store and see what I can find.

Thanks,

Chris

--
Chris

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