Learn how to fix a kitchen faucet that drips from the spout or leaks from the base, cap or under the handle. If the faucet spout drips, the seats and spring
Turn on the water at the shut-off valves and check for leaks around the base of the Kohler faucet. If necessary, use a wrench to tighten the packing nut slightly until the leak stops. Replace the handle, making sure that it is in the correct position according to Kohler's instructions.
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner repair her leaky kitchen faucet. (See below for a shopping list, tools, and st
Grease the new seat washer and the threads of the original screw and then put them where they belong. Grease the new bonnet washer and reinstall it. Put a pipe joint to the bonnet threads and put it back to the faucet body. Oil the handle joints and replace the escutcheon and the handle.
Separate the valve stem with the help of a seat wrench. Place the new valve seat in the fixture. Reinstall valve stem with new washer, o- rings, and gasket. Secure it tightly with the help of its screw. Place the handle on top and tighten the screw to keep it in place. Put back the decorative cap on the handle.
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fixing a leaking faucet handle