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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
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Chris
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